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CarTrade Tech Limited M&A Activity 2023

Jul 10, 2023

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M&A Activity

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Date: July 10, 2023

To, Department of Corporate Services, BSE Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street Mumbai - 400001 Scrip Code: 543333

To, Listing Department, National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange plaza, Plot No. C/1, G Block Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai – 400051 Scrip Symbol: CARTRADE

ISIN: INE290S01011

Dear Sir,

  • Sub: Intimation of execution of definitive agreement for acquisition of 100% stake in M/s Sobek Auto India Private Limited.

  • Ref: Disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

This is to inform you that on July 10, 2023 CarTrade Tech Limited (the “ Company ”) has entered into a share purchase agreement with M/s Sobek Auto India Private Limited (“ Sobek ”), and its holding company OLX India B.V. for acquisition of 100% stake of Sobek from OLX India B.V. subject to completion of certain conditions and on the terms and conditions agreed between the parties in the share purchase agreement.

The details as required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/CMD/4/2015 dated September 09, 2015 are as under:-

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Sr. Particulars Details Details
No.
a) Name of the target entity, details in
brief such as size, turnover etc.
M/s Sobek Auto India Private Limited (“Sobek”)
a company incorporated under the Companies
Act, 2013.
Authorised Share Capital – Rs.77,000,000/-
Paid Up Capital – Rs.38,407,530/-
Last 3 years turnover
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Financial Year
Amount
2021-22
1,11,040
2020-21
59,228
2019-20
55,642
Financial Year Amount
2021-22 1,11,040
2020-21 59,228
2019-20 55,642
b) 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 within the related party
transaction and none of the group companies have
any interest in the above entities.
c) Industry to which the entity being
acquired belongs
Automotive / Internet industry
d) 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 acquisition is in furtherance of the strategic
objectives
of
the
Company
to
undertake
investments which provide synergistic benefits to
the existing businesses of the CarTrade Tech.

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Sr. Particulars Details
No.
e) Brief details of any governmental or
regulatory approvals required for the
acquisition.

Not Applicable
f) Indicative time period for completion
of the acquisition
About twenty one (21) to thirty (30) days or as may
be mutually decided between the Parties.
g) Nature of consideration - whether
cash consideration or share swap
and details of the same;

Cashconsideration
h) Cost of acquisition or the price at
which the shares are acquired;
The acquisition of Sobek will be for a consideration
of INR 5,374,343,031/- to be paid on the completion
date of the acquisition.
i) Percentage of shareholding / control
acquired and / or number of shares
acquired;

100%
j) 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);
Sobek is a company incorporated under the
Companies Act, 2013. It is engaged in the business
of running an automotive digital platform and a
classifieds internet business.
On June 30, 2023, Sobek has acquired the
classifieds internet business from OLX India
Private Limited on the terms and conditions agreed
under a business transfer agreement.
As part of the acquisition of Sobek, Sobek has
entered into an Intellectual Property License
Agreement and a Transitional Support Agreement
for the use of certain brands and technology.
Date of Incorporation – October 30, 2018
Countryof Incorporation – India

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Sr. Particulars Details
No.
Last 3 years turnover
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Amount
1,11,040
59,228
55,642
Financial Year Amount
2021-22 1,11,040
2020-21 59,228
2019-20 55,642

Kindly take the same on your records.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

For CarTrade Tech Limited

PAL LAL BAHADUR Digitally signed by PAL LAL BAHADUR DEEPNARAYAN DEEPNARAYAN _______ Lalbahadur Pal Company Secretary and Compliance officer Mem. No. A40812

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