Biocon Completes BBL Acquisition, Allots 17.12 Cr Shares at ₹405.78
Biocon Limited completed the acquisition of 26,19,17,480 equity shares of Biocon Biologics Limited (BBL) on January 05, 2026. The company allotted 17,12,79,553 equity shares at ₹405.78 per share as consideration. Additionally, Biocon acquired 7,18,34,691 more BBL shares for USD 200 million. Biocon now holds ~94% of BBL.
The acquisition of a material subsidiary and the associated share issuance represent a substantial corporate action that will impact the company's ownership structure and financial standing.
The company successfully completed a significant acquisition and share allotment, increasing its stake in a key subsidiary and strengthening its capital structure.
Biocon Limited has announced the completion of the acquisition of equity shares in its unlisted material subsidiary, Biocon Biologics Limited (BBL). This follows the approval from the Board of Directors and an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
On January 05, 2026, Biocon completed the acquisition of 26,19,17,480 equity shares of BBL from Mylan Inc., Serum Institute Life Sciences Private Limited, Tata Capital Growth Fund II, and Activ Pine LLP. Concurrently, Biocon issued and allotted 17,12,79,553 equity shares of its own, with a face value of ₹5 each, on a preferential basis to these allottees. The issue price for these shares was ₹405.78 per equity share, serving as consideration for the acquisition. The newly allotted shares will rank pari-passu with the existing equity shares of Biocon.
Following this allotment, Biocon's issued, subscribed, and paid-up equity share capital has increased. The total number of shares issued by Biocon is now 1,50,82,43,188, with a face value of ₹5 each, amounting to ₹7,54,12,15,940.
Furthermore, Biocon has completed the acquisition of an additional 7,18,34,691 equity shares of BBL from Mylan for a cash consideration of USD 200 million. This is part of a larger approved acquisition of 14,36,69,382 equity shares from Mylan for USD 400 million. Post these transactions, Biocon now holds approximately 94% of the paid-up equity share capital of BBL on a fully diluted basis.
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