Collaboration Agreement Details
Parties Involved
- Rose Merc Limited ("Rose Merc")
- Virtual Gain Technologies Private Limited ("Virtual")
- Amitkumar Singh and Niti Trivedi (collectively the "Promoters")
Agreement Scope and Terms
The Collaboration Agreement was signed to record terms of a proposed collaboration between Rose Merc and Virtual in relation to the development and operations of the fintech business division of Rose Merc.
Key Terms
- Revenue Sharing: 50:50 revenue sharing arrangement between Rose Merc and Virtual
- Geographic Scope: Domestic (India)
- Business Purpose: To enable Rose Merc to avail technology and technical services from Virtual for development and operation of fintech business
- Management Arrangement: Amitkumar Singh (promoter of Virtual) will be appointed as a director on the Board of Rose Merc and as chief operations officer of the proposed fintech division
Conditions Precedent
The collaboration is subject to receipt of:
- Authorizations, consents and approvals from Rose Merc's shareholders
- Approvals from concerned Governmental/regulatory authorities in India
- Necessary authorizations for Rose Merc to undertake fintech business
Rose Merc proposes to obtain all necessary authorizations in due course.
Related Party Transaction Implications
Upon acquisition of 30.01% shareholding in Virtual by Rose Merc and appointment of majority directors by Rose Merc on Virtual's board, the Collaboration will become a related party transaction.
Financial Information
Rose Merc Limited Turnover (Last 3 Years)
- 2023-24: ₹3,18,03,000
- 2024-25: ₹3,19,51,000
- 2025-26: ₹6,19,16,000
Virtual Gain Technologies Private Limited Turnover (Last 3 Years)
- 2023-24: ₹64,62,816
- 2024-25: ₹98,87,703
- 2025-26: ₹1,23,75,226
Business Rationale
Rose Merc proposes to establish and develop a fintech division to undertake fintech business comprising payment aggregation, payment switching solutions and payout solutions. The collaboration with Virtual is intended to leverage Virtual's expertise as a fintech-related technical service provider to achieve Rose Merc's goals of entering the Indian fintech sector.