Devyani International: Merger Scheme Amended Post Termination of Share Purchase Agreement
Devyani International's Board approved an amended merger scheme with Sapphire Foods India Limited following the termination of a share purchase agreement. The termination means SFML will receive DIL shares directly, and the secondary sale transaction will not proceed. Promoter shareholding in DIL will be 41.99% post-merger.
The amendment to the merger scheme, while not altering the core merger or share exchange ratio, signifies a change in the transaction structure. The termination of a significant stake sale and the resulting revised shareholding pattern of promoters could have medium-term implications for corporate governance and strategic alignment, hence a medium impact.
The termination of the SPA and subsequent amendment to the merger scheme are neutral events as they do not inherently improve or worsen the company's financial outlook. While the merger proceeds, the removal of a specific transaction element and the revised shareholding pattern are adjustments without a clear positive or negative immediate impact.
Devyani International Limited (DIL) announced an amendment to its Scheme of Arrangement for the amalgamation of Sapphire Foods India Limited (SFIL) with DIL. This amendment follows the termination of the share purchase agreement (SPA) between SFML and Arctic International Private Limited (Arctic) for the sale of approximately 18.5% stake in SFIL by SFML to Arctic.
The termination was mutually agreed upon due to commercial discussions. Consequently, SFML will now receive DIL equity shares as per the Scheme, similar to other SFIL shareholders. Arctic and SFML may explore a secondary transaction at a later date.
The Board of Directors of DIL, in a meeting held on August 26, 2026, took note of the SPA termination and approved the amended Scheme and Merger Framework Agreement. This change removes the completion of the Secondary Sale Transaction as a condition precedent to the Scheme's effectiveness. The merger process will continue without impacting shareholders of either company, subject to requisite approvals.
As a result of the termination of the SPA, the post-Scheme shareholding of the promoter/promoter group of DIL has been revised. The promoter and promoter group's shareholding in DIL is now 41.99%, down from 61.37% pre-Scheme, while public shareholders will hold 58.01%. The share exchange ratio and other terms of the Scheme remain unchanged.
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