MCLOUD amends preferential issue objects to "inorganic growth opportunities"
Magellanic Cloud Limited amends preferential issue objects to "Acquisition for inorganic growth opportunities." Total issue proceeds are ₹490.89 crore. Funds will be allocated to subsidiary MCRAY for drone manufacturing (₹150 crore), working capital (₹100 crore), debt repayment (₹50 crore), drone technology R&D (₹75 crore), general corporate purposes (₹100 crore), and inorganic growth (₹15.89 crore).
The amendment to the object of the preferential issue, specifically focusing on 'inorganic growth opportunities,' could signal future strategic moves by the company. The total issue size of ₹490.89 crore is significant and impacts the company's capital structure and future growth strategy.
The announcement is a clarification of the utilization of funds from a preferential issue and an amendment to one of the objects. While it provides details on fund allocation, it does not introduce new positive or negative business developments.
Magellanic Cloud Limited (MCLOUD), formerly South India Projects Limited, has amended the objects for its preferential issue of Equity Shares and Convertible Warrants. This amendment follows observations from the stock exchanges regarding Object No. 6, which was initially stated as "The Company may utilize a portion of the proceeds towards strategic acquisitions, technology acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, purchase of businesses, assets, intellectual property, and related growth opportunities, as may be identified from time to time, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations." This will now be read as "Acquisition for inorganic growth opportunities."
The total proceeds from the issue amount to ₹490.89 crore. The revised objects of the issue on a consolidated basis are:
* To invest/infuse funds in its subsidiary MCRAY Xtend India Private Limited for developing a drone manufacturing facility, including capital expenditure for land, building, plant, and machinery (Phase-1 Drone Project) - ₹150.00 crore over 24 months. * Funding the Company's incremental working capital requirements for existing order book execution (E-Surveillance and Drone business orders) and day-to-day operations - ₹100.00 crore over 18 months. * Repayment/pre-payment of existing borrowings and other indebtedness - ₹50.00 crore over 18 months. * To carry on research, development, design, integration, testing, and commercialization activities relating to Drone and Counter-UAV technologies - ₹75.00 crore over 24 months. * General Corporate Purposes - ₹100.00 crore over 18 months. * Acquisition for inorganic growth opportunities - ₹15.89 crore over 24 months.
This disclosure serves as a clarification and update to the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) Notice dated June 25, 2026, and the Corrigendum to the Notice dated July 20, 2026, in accordance with SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, and applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
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