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UPL Limited — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Dec 8, 2021
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Capital/Financing Update
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8[th] December, 2021
BSE Limited Mumbai
SCRIP CODE: 512070
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd Mumbai SYMBOL: UPL
Dear Sir(s),
Sub: Further investment in Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares of Allfresh Supply Management Private Limited
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI LODR’), we hereby inform that UPL Limited (the Company) has invested Rs. 1,30,00,000 (Rupees One Crore Thirty Lakhs) in 2996 Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares of Allfresh Supply Management Private Limited (“Allfresh”). The Company had made a disclosure of its initial investment in Allfresh on 10[th] May, 2019. The details as required under Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR read with SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/CMD/4/2015 dated 9[th] September, 2015 are given as under:
| SRNO | PARTICULARS | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name of the target entity, details inbrief such as size, turnover etc. | Allfresh is engaged in procuring and supplying freshproduce (particularly fruits) to its customers afterappropriate post-harvest management activities. Thepost-harvest management activities include waxing,grading, packing, labelling, CA or cold storage andrefrigerated transportation. Allfresh has presenceacross India. Allfresh turnover in financial year 2020-21 was Rs. 18.83 crores. |
| 2 | Whether the acquisition would fallwithin related party transaction(s) andwhetherthepromoter/promotergroup/ group companies have anyinterest in the entity being acquired? Ifyes, nature of interest and detailsthereof and whether the same is doneat “arm’s length” | Investment does not fall under related partytransaction. |
| 3 | Industry to which the entity beingacquired belongs | Allfresh belongs to the post-harvest segment of theagricultural sector. |
| 4 | Objects and effects of acquisition(including but not limited to, disclosureof reasons for acquisition of targetentity, if its business is outside themain line of business of the listedentity) | UPL has the advanced technology and know-how inthe post-harvest segment, which can be utilisedefficiently by Allfresh. This investment will help ingrowing the post-harvest market in India. UPL will beable to leverage the association of Allfresh withfarmers and strengthen its relationship with them. |
Registered Office: 3-11, GIDC, Vapi 396 195, Gujarat, India. P +91 260 2432716 CIN: L24219GJ1985PLC025132
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| 5 | Brief details of any governmental or | No regulatory approval is required. |
|---|---|---|
| regulatory approvals required for the | ||
| acquisition | ||
| 6 | Indicative time period for completion | Expected to complete by 15thDecember 2021, subject |
| of the acquisition | to completion of certain conditions precedent. | |
| 7 | Nature of consideration - whether | Cash consideration |
| cash consideration or share swap and | ||
| details of the same | ||
| 8 | Cost of acquisition or the price at | Subscribingto2996CompulsorilyConvertible |
| which the shares are acquired | Preference Shares (CCPS) for a total consideration of | |
| Rs. 1.3 crores. | ||
| 9 | Percentage of shareholding / control | The Company currently holds 3687 equity shares of |
| acquired and / or number of shares | face value of Rs. 10 each of Allfresh constituting 9.4% | |
| acquired | ofitspaid-upequitysharecapital.Percent | |
| shareholding of the Company in Allfresh after | ||
| subscribing to 2996 CCPS, would depend upon the | ||
| conversion price which is linked to achievement of | ||
| certain parameters as per the transaction documents. | ||
| 10 | Brief background about the entity | Allfresh was incorporated in India on 3rdMay, 2013 |
| acquired in terms of products/line of | and is primarily engaged in procuring and supplying | |
| businessacquired,dateof | fresh produce (particularly fruits) to its customers after | |
| incorporation, history of last 3 years | appropriate post- harvest management activities. | |
| turnover,countryinwhichthe | Turnover of Allfresh during last three years was as | |
| acquired entity has presence and any | under: | |
| other significant information (in brief) | ||
| YearTurnover (Rs.) | ||
| 2018-1912.58 crores | ||
| 2019-2021.37 crores | ||
| 2020-2118.83 crores | ||
Please take the same on your records.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully, For UPL Limited
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Sandeep Deshmukh Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (ACS-10946)
Registered Office: 3-11, GIDC, Vapi 396 195, Gujarat, India. P +91 260 2432716 CIN: L24219GJ1985PLC025132