Announced Wed, 20 Aug · 19:04 IST

Popular Vehicles and Services Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated August 20, 2025, titled "100% step-down subsidiary, Prabal Motors completes acquisition of BharatBenz dealership operations in Punjab from Globe CV Private Limited".

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AI summary

Popular Vehicles and Services Limited (PVSL) announced that its 100% step-down subsidiary, Prabal Motors Pvt. Ltd., has completed the acquisition of BharatBenz dealership operations in Punjab from Globe CV Private Limited via a Business Transfer Agreement. The deal covers 8 facilities across key Punjab cities — 7 are integrated 3S (Sales, Service, Spare Parts) outlets and 1 is an after-market spare parts outlet, with a total of 32 service bays. The acquisition consideration is ₹12 crores, with an additional ₹22 crores of vehicle inventory transferred. Globe CV's Punjab business had FY25 revenues of around ₹250 crores and a workforce of 222 employees. With this deal, Prabal Motors becomes the exclusive BharatBenz dealer in Punjab, extending PVSL's commercial vehicle footprint into Northern India beyond its existing strongholds in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra.

Likely market impact

Positive for PVSL — the acquisition adds meaningful scale to its commercial vehicle business and establishes exclusive BharatBenz presence in Punjab, a new high-potential geography. The ₹12 crore deal price for a ~₹250 crore revenue business looks accretive, though integration execution and capex on the new facilities will be key things to watch. Near-term stock reaction is likely to be modestly positive given the strategic expansion.