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BLACK BOX LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Mar 12, 2021

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AGC/SD/SE/2021/51

AGC Networks Limited Equinox Business Park Tower 1, Off BKC LBS Marg, Kurla (West) Mumbai 400 070 T - +91 22 6661 7272 www.agcnetworks.com

March 12, 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 Holdings Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Acquirer” or “Black Box”), Indirect Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of AGC Networks Limited (“the Company”), has entered into a Share Sale Agreement with Z Services Holding Ltd., a BVI business company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (collectively referred to as “Seller”) on 11[th] March 2021, to acquire 76% of shares of Z Services HQ DMCC (“Target Company being limited liability company incorporated under laws of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (“DMCC”), for total consideration of approx. USD 3.94 million, payable at the time of closing.

The said acquisition is anticipated to be completed within 60 days of signing the share purchase agreement.

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 Goswami Aditya DN: cn=Aditya Goswami, c=IN, Goswami o=AGC NetworksLimited Date: 2021.03.12 11:49:26 +05'30'

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Aditya Goswami Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Registered Office: Equinox Business Park, Tower 1, Off BKC, LBS Marg, Kurla (West), Mumbai - 400 070, Maharashtra, India CIN: L32200MH1986PLC040652

T +91 22 6661 7272 F +91 22 66617405

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Annexure A - Acquisition of Z Services HQ DMCC

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):

Sr.
No.
Particulars Details
1. Name of the target entity, details
in brief such as size, turnover etc.
1. Z Services HQ DMCC (“Target Company ”)
 Limited liability company incorporated under laws of
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (“DMCC”)
 Presence in Dubai

Target Company is engaged in the business of
providing services in relation to cloud cyber
security architecture that includes Web, Email,
Cloud Application, Unified Access Management,
Cyber Forensic, Security Operation Center,
Incident Response and Risk Cyber Security.
 22 Employees including Sales, Operations & Support
staff
 Consolidated Revenue FY2020 (12 months ending Dec
2020): approx. USD 7.24 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 Holdings LimitedCayman Islands (”Black Box”),
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of AGC Networks
Limited, will acquire 76% shares of the Target Companies.
3. Industry to which the entity being
acquired belongs
Cloud Cyber Security Technology Solutions/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 AGC to
strengthen presence in Middle East region and also add
cloud 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 DMCC will be required.

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6. Indicative
time
period
for
completion of the acquisition
60 days
7. Nature of consideration - whether
cash consideration or share swap
and details of the same
Cash Consideration
8. Cost of acquisition or the price at
which the shares are acquired
Approx. USD 3.94 million payable at the time of closing for
purchase of 76% equity
9. Percentage of shareholding /
control acquired and / or number
of shares acquired
Pursuant to the Share Sale agreement, Black Box shall
acquire 76% 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)
i. Target
Companies
provide
a
wide
range
of
Solutions/Service Offerings largely classified into
Enterprise and SME Services -
-
Secure Web Gateway As a Service (Web Security)
-
cloud access security broker (CASB).
-
Email security
-
Email archiving
-
Security guest WIFI
-
Cyber security awareness
-
Web Protect
-
Multi factor auth
ii. Line of Business: Target Companies are Information
Technology Solutions/Service Provider
iii. Date of Incorporation:
-
Z Services HQ DMCC (formed in June 2020)
-
History of Turnover: Consolidated turnover
-
Year ended December 2020: approx. USD 7.24
million.
-
Year ended December 2019: approx. USD 5.88
million.
iv. Presence: UAE; Customers across MENA

Aditya Digitally signed byAditya Goswami DN: cn=Aditya Goswa Goswami, c=IN, o=AGC Networks mi LimitedDate: 2021.03.12 11:49:02 +05'30'