Nature of the Event
This is a mandatory open offer made pursuant to Regulations 3(1) and 4 of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011. The offer is triggered by the acquisition of shares through a Share Purchase Agreement and proposed preferential allotment that would result in the acquirers obtaining control of Antariksh Industries Limited.
Key Quantitative Figures
- Offer Size: 631,785 fully paid-up equity shares
- Offer Percentage: 26.00% of Emerging Voting Share Capital
- Offer Price: ₹86 per equity share
- Total Maximum Consideration: ₹5,43,33,510
- Escrow Amount Deposited: ₹165.00 lakhs (30.36% of maximum consideration)
- Face Value of Shares: ₹10 per share
- Existing Paid-up Capital: ₹20,49,400 (204,940 shares)
- Emerging Voting Share Capital: ₹2,42,99,400 (2,429,940 shares after preferential issue)
Dates of Action
- Share Purchase Agreement Date: June 26, 2026
- Public Announcement Date: June 26, 2026
- Detailed Public Statement Published: July 03, 2026
- Draft Letter of Offer Date: July 09, 2026
- Identified Date: August 04, 2026
- Offer Opening Date: August 18, 2026
- Offer Closing Date: September 01, 2026
- Last Date for Payment: September 16, 2026
Parties Involved
Acquirers:
- Mr. Alpitkumar Pravinchandra Gor (Individual)
- Riddhi Infocom Solutions LLP (PAC)
Seller: Mrs. Gitaben Nitinbhai Patel (Promoter Seller)
Target Company: Antariksh Industries Limited
Manager to Offer: Mark Corporate Advisors Private Limited
Registrar to Offer: Purva Sharegistry (India) Private Limited
Escrow Bank: Axis Bank Limited
Buying Broker: SW Capital Private Limited
Stock Exchange: BSE Limited
Transaction Details
Share Purchase Agreement (June 26, 2026):
- Acquisition of 150,599 equity shares (6.20% of Emerging Voting Share Capital)
- Purchase consideration: ₹1,29,51,514 (₹86 per share)
- Earnest Money Deposit: ₹5,00,000 paid
- Balance consideration payable after completion of takeover formalities
Preferential Allotment (Board Approved June 26, 2026):
- Total shares to be allotted: 2,225,000 equity shares at ₹86 per share
- Breakdown:
- Mr. Alpitkumar Gor: 778,750 shares (32.05%)
- Riddhi Infocom: 634,800 shares (26.12%)
- Non-Promoters: 811,450 shares (33.39%)
Financial Arrangements
- Firm financial arrangements made through own resources
- No borrowings from banks/financial institutions
- Cash Escrow Account with Axis Bank Limited: ₹165.00 lakhs deposited
- Certificate from CA Vaibhav N. Shah confirming adequate resources dated June 26, 2026
Capital Structure Impact
Pre-Transaction Shareholding:
- Promoter (Gitaben Patel): 150,599 shares (73.48%)
- Public Shareholders: 54,341 shares (26.52%)
Post-Transaction Shareholding (assuming full acceptance):
- Acquirers (Gor + Riddhi Infocom): 2,195,934 shares (90.37%)
- Public Shareholders: 234,006 shares (9.63%)
Emerging Voting Share Capital Composition:
- Existing shares: 204,940 (8.43%)
- Preferential allotment: 2,225,000 (91.57%)
- Total: 2,429,940 (100%)
Risk Factors
1. Offer Withdrawal: Acquirer may withdraw offer if statutory approvals are refused
2. Over-subscription: Acceptance will be on proportionate basis if oversubscribed
3. Public Shareholding: Post-offer public shareholding may fall below 25% requirement
4. Lock-in Period: Preferential allotment shares will be subject to lock-in as per SEBI (ICDR) Regulations
5. Non-Resident Shareholders: Must obtain RBI approvals for tendering shares
6. Market Price Risk: Share price may fluctuate during offer period
7. Tax Implications: Different tax treatments for resident and non-resident shareholders
Conditions and Approvals
- No statutory approvals required as on date
- Offer may become subject to approvals if required later
- Preferential issue subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals
- Acquirer undertakes to maintain minimum public shareholding if it falls below requirements
Settlement Procedure
- Settlement through stock exchange mechanism via BSE
- Separate acquisition window will be provided
- Both demat and physical shares can be tendered
- Payment through banking channels directly to shareholders
- Unaccepted shares will be returned
Financial Impact
- Total cash outflow for acquirers: ₹5.43 crore (maximum)
- Promoter seller will receive ₹1.29 crore for her shares
- Target Company will receive ₹19.14 crore from preferential issue
- No impact on Target Company's financials from the offer itself
Forward-looking Statements
- Acquirers intend to expand/diversify operations into new areas
- May reorganize capital structure and strengthen board
- No plans to alienate significant assets for two years except in ordinary course
- Future policy for asset disposal subject to shareholder approval