Reliance Retail, Retail Sleeve Mukesh Ambani-LED Reliance Industries Limited, obtained a 40.95 percent stock for ₹ 3,497 crore in the leading internet technology B2B company only dial. In accordance with the definitive agreement on July 16, retail companies will make an open offer to obtain up to 26 percent in accordance with the takeover regulations determined by the Sebi market regulator.
This means that Reliance Retail can obtain a majority shares of 66.95 percent only in calls. With the acquisition, only the founder of VSS Mani will continue to lead the company as the President Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Of a total of 40.95 percent obtained by the Reliance Industries subsidiary, he has received a frequency of 2.12 crore equity shares, which is equivalent to 25.33 percent of the preferential share capital at a price per share ₹ 1,022.25.
Reliance Retail has acquired 1.31 crore equity shares from VSS Mani, which is equivalent to 15.62 percent post-capital stock preferential with price per share ₹ 1,020.00.
The capital infused by Reliance Retail will help encourage the growth and expansion of the local search engine platform in the country to become a comprehensive commerce listing and trade platform.
Investment will utilize only the dial database that has around 30.4 million listings and existing consumer traffic from nearly 129.1 million in quarter unique users
“Investment only in calls underlines our commitment to new trade by increasing digital ecosystems for millions of our partner traders, micro, small and medium enterprises, ” said Ms. Isha Ambani, Director Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL).
Transactions are subject to shareholders and other customary closure conditions and approval. Only Dial recently launched the B2B Marketplace platform – JD Mart aimed at equipping large traders, manufacturers, retailers, and distributors in the country with internet technology for the post-covid era.
Last year, Reliance Retail executed the largest fundraising in the country in the retail sector – raising ₹ 47,265 crore from global investors. The leading country retailer reported a net profit of ₹ 5.481 crore for the financial year 2020-21.