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BLACK BOX LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Sep 10, 2021

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AGC/SD/SE/2021/129

AGC Networks Limited Essar House, 11 Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Opp. Race Course, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 400 034 T - +91 22 6660 1100 F -+91 22 2354 4331 www.agcnetworks.com

September 10, 2021

Corporate Relationship Department Corporate Relationship Department Bombay Stock Exchange Limited National Stock Exchange Limited P.J. Towers, Dalal Street, Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex, Fort, Mumbai – 400001 Bandra East, Mumbai - 400051

Subject: Intimation under Regulation 30(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations") –Acquisition

Ref.: Scrip code BSE: 500463/NSE: AGCNET

Dear Sir/Madam,

In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 30(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"), we wish to inform you that Black Box Technologies Australia Pty Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Acquirer” or “Black Box”), Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of AGC Networks Limited (“the Company”), has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with KAK Nominees Pty Ltd (Seller 1), Cylaiako Nominees Pty Ltd (Seller 2) and CTA Consulting Pty Ltd (Seller 3) (collectively referred to as “Sellers”) on September 10, 2021, to acquire 100% of shares of Dragonfly Technologies Pty Ltd (“Target Company being limited liability company incorporated under laws of Australia (“Australian Laws”), for total consideration of approx. AUD 7.43 mn, payable 50% at the time of closing and remaining 50% on performance based earn-outs over a period of 3 years from closing.

Dragonfly Technologies Pty Ltd is into the business of providing Cyber Security Solutions, Enterprise Networking Solutions and Automation & Consulting services.

The said acquisition is anticipated to be completed within 90 days of signing the share purchase agreement subject to approvals from Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB).

Further, in terms of SEBI Circular no. CIR/CFD/CMD/4/2015 dated September 9, 2015 the requisite details of the forgoing acquisition in the prescribed format are attached herewith as “ Annexure A ”.

This is for your information, record and necessary action. Thanking You,

For AGC Networks Limited

Digitally signed by Aditya Aditya GoswamiDN: cn=Aditya Goswami, c=IN, o=AGC Networks Goswami Limited Date: 2021.09.10 20:49:13 +05'30'

Aditya Goswami

Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Registered Office: Essar House, 11, Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Opp. Race Course, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai - 400 034, Maharashtra, India CIN: L32200MH1986PLC040652

T +91 22 6660 1100 F +91 22 2354 4331

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Annexure A - Acquisition of Dragonfly Technologies Pty Ltd

Details which a listed entity needs to disclose for the events that are deemed to be material as specified in Para A of Part A of Schedule III of Listing Regulations:

  1. Acquisition(s) (including agreement to acquire), Scheme of Arrangement (amalgamation/ merger/ demerger/restructuring), or sale or disposal of any unit(s), division(s) or subsidiary of the listed entity or any other restructuring:

1.1. Acquisition (including agreement to acquire):

1.1.Ac quisition (including agreement to a cquire):
Sr.
No.
Particulars Details
1. Name of the target entity, details
in brief such as size, turnover etc.

Dragonfly Technologies Australia Pty Ltd (“Target
Company ”)
• Limited liability company incorporated under laws of
Australia (“Australian Laws”)
• Presence in Sydney (Australia)
• Target Company is engaged in the business of
providing services in relation to Cyber Security,
Enterprise Networking, Automation & Consulting.
• 8 Employees including Sales, Operations & Support
staff
• Consolidated Revenue FY2021 (12 months ending
June 2021): approx. AUD 4.24 million.
2. Whether the acquisition would
fall
within
related
party
transaction(s) and whether the
promoter/
promoter
group/
group
companies
have
any
interest in the entity being
acquired?
If yes, nature of interest and
details thereof and whether the
same is done at “arm’s length”;
The acquisition does not fall under the related party
transactions.
Black Box Technologies Australia Pty Ltd(”Black Box”),
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGC Networks
Limited, will acquire 100% shares of the Target
Companies.
3. Industry to which the entity being
acquired belongs
Cyber Security, Enterprise Networking, Automation &
Consulting service provider
4. Objects and effects of acquisition
(including but not limited to,
disclosure
of
reasons
for
acquisition of target entity, if its
business is outside the main line
of business of the listed entity)
The said acquisition of Target Company will help the
Company to strengthen its presence in Australia and also
add cybersecurity capabilities to offer wider range of
services to our customers.
This will also give rise to an opportunity to cross sell to
the current customers.
5. Brief details of any governmental
or regulatory approvals required
for the acquisition
Approval from FIRB will be required.
6. Indicative
time
period
for
completion of the acquisition
90 days
7. Nature
of
consideration
-
whether cash consideration or
share swap and details of the
same
Cash Consideration

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8. Cost of acquisition or the price at
which the shares are acquired
Approx. AUD 3.72 million payable at the time of closing
and AUD 3.72 million in next 3 years from closing in the
form of earn-out for purchase of 100% equity
9. Percentage of shareholding /
control acquired and / or number
of shares acquired
Pursuant to the Share Purchase agreement, Black Box
shall acquire 100% of the legal and beneficial interest in
the Target Company.
10. Brief background about the entity
acquired
in
terms
of
products/line
of
business
acquired, date of incorporation,
history of last 3 years turnover,
country in which the acquired
entity has presence and any other
significant information (in brief)
Target
Company
provide
a
wide
range
of
solutions/Service Offerings largely classified into-
-
Cyber Security
-
Enterprise Networking
-
Automation
-
Consulting Services
i. Line of Business: Target Company is Information
Technology Solutions/Service Provider
ii. Date of Incorporation: formed in 2005
iii. History of Turnover: Consolidated turnover
-
Year ended June 2021: approx. AUD 4.24 million.
-
Year ended June 2020: approx. AUD 2.79 million.
-
Year ended June 2019: approx. AUD 2.82 million.
iv. Presence: Australia