The Exchange has received the disclosure under Regulation 29(1) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 for Catalyst Trusteeship Ltd
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Catalyst Trusteeship Ltd, acting as onshore security agent for a lending group comprising Barclays Bank, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, has disclosed a pledge over 7,55,70,046 equity shares of Ventive Hospitality Ltd, equal to 32.36% of the company's share capital. The pledged shares are held by two Blackstone Real Estate affiliates: BRE Asia ICC Holdings Ltd (Mauritius) owning 22.31% and BREP Asia III India Holding Co VI Pte. Ltd (Singapore) owning 10.05%. The pledge was created on 16 January 2026. The acquirer is not classified as part of the promoter group, and this is a disclosure of encumbrance, not a change in ultimate beneficial ownership.
Shareholders should note that a substantial 32.36% stake is now encumbered as security for debt taken by Blackstone's holding entities. While promoter/ownership does not change, a large pledged block can create overhang risk if the lenders ever invoke the pledge, potentially leading to forced sales. The disclosure itself is procedural and not a negative event in itself, but it signals meaningful leverage at the shareholder level.