Kanpur Plastipack Limited has informed the Exchange about issue of Securities
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Kanpur Plastipack Limited's board has approved acquiring a 76.19% stake (16,000 shares) in UK-based Valex Ventures Limited for a total consideration of about ₹8.02 crore from its promoter, Manoj Agarwal. Valex distributes industrial-grade FIBC (jumbo bags) in the UK and reported revenue of GBP 11.68 lakh in FY25, up from GBP 5.09 lakh in FY24. The purchase will be paid partly through issuance of 3,33,700 new equity shares of KPL at ₹202.61 each (aggregating ₹6.76 crore) on a preferential basis to the promoter, and the remaining ₹1.26 crore in cash. This is a related party transaction (promoter selling his UK entity to the listed company) done at arm's length based on independent valuation. Post-issue, promoter Manoj Agarwal's stake in KPL will rise from 10.42% to 11.69%. Shareholder approval will be sought at the AGM scheduled for September 8, 2025.
The acquisition gives KPL direct entry into the UK market through a distribution entity in its core FIBC business, complementing its existing export operations. Since all new shares are being issued to the promoter (not the public), there is no free-float dilution, but the related-party nature may attract some investor scrutiny. The relatively small size of Valex means limited near-term earnings impact, though it could support long-term UK growth.