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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:

SR
NO
PARTICULARS DETAILS
1 Name of the target entity, details in
brief such as size, turnover etc.
Allfresh is engaged in procuring and supplying fresh
produce (particularly fruits) to its customers after
appropriate post-harvest management activities. The
post-harvest management activities include waxing,
grading, packing, labelling, CA or cold storage and
refrigerated transportation. Allfresh has presence
across India. Allfresh turnover in financial year 2020-
21 was Rs. 18.83 crores.
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”
Investment does not fall under related party
transaction.
3 Industry to which the entity being
acquired belongs
Allfresh belongs to the post-harvest segment of the
agricultural sector.
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)
UPL has the advanced technology and know-how in
the post-harvest segment, which can be utilised
efficiently by Allfresh. This investment will help in
growing the post-harvest market in India. UPL will be
able to leverage the association of Allfresh with
farmers 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
regulatory approvals required for the
acquisition
No regulatory approval is required. No regulatory approval is required.
6 Indicative time period for completion
of the acquisition
Expected to complete by 15thDecember 2021, subject
to completion of certain conditions precedent.
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
Subscribing
to
2996
Compulsorily
Convertible
Preference Shares (CCPS) for a total consideration of
Rs. 1.3 crores.
9 Percentage of shareholding / control
acquired and / or number of shares
acquired
The Company currently holds 3687 equity shares of
face value of Rs. 10 each of Allfresh constituting 9.4%
of
its
paid-up
equity
share
capital.
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
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)
Allfresh was incorporated in India on 3rdMay, 2013
and is primarily engaged in procuring and supplying
fresh produce (particularly fruits) to its customers after
appropriate post- harvest management activities.
Turnover of Allfresh during last three years was as
under:
Year
Turnover (Rs.)
2018-19
12.58 crores
2019-20
21.37 crores
2020-21
18.83 crores
Year Turnover (Rs.)
2018-19 12.58 crores
2019-20 21.37 crores
2020-21 18.83 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