Prime Focus to raise ₹5,552 crore via preferential issue, consolidating DNEG stake to 87.25%
The announcement involves a substantial preferential issue of over ₹5,552 crore, significantly altering the company's capital structure and increasing its control over a material step-down subsidiary (DNEG) from 56.20% to 87.25%. This is a major strategic move with high financial implications.
The preferential issue significantly consolidates the company's stake in its key subsidiary DNEG, moving towards full control, which is a strong strategic positive. The cash fundraising also supports business expansion and general corporate purposes, indicating growth initiatives.
Prime Focus Limited issued a corrigendum to its Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EOGM) notice scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 11:30 A.M. (IST) via Video Conference/Other Audio-Visual Means. This corrigendum rectifies certain inadvertent clerical errors and provides additional details based on observations from the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and BSE Limited.
* The company proposes a preferential issue of up to 46.26 crore fully paid-up equity shares of face value ₹1 each at an issue price of ₹120 per share (including a premium of ₹119). The total value of this issue is up to ₹5,552.03 crore. * The preferential issue consists of two components: * Consideration other than cash (share swap): Up to 43.01 crore equity shares, valued at ₹5,161.49 crore, will be issued to acquire 31.05% (1,67,96,338 shares) of DNEG S.a.r.l, a material step-down subsidiary. This acquisition will increase Prime Focus's indirect shareholding in DNEG from 56.20% to 87.25%, with the overall intent of making DNEG a wholly-owned subsidiary over time. * Cash consideration: Up to 3.25 crore equity shares will be issued to raise up to ₹390.52 crore. The proceeds will be utilized for: * Investment in wholly-owned subsidiary PF World Limited to further consolidate shareholding in DNEG by purchasing an additional 1.03% stake (up to ₹172 crore). * Expansion of business operations, including presence in media, entertainment, and film production (up to ₹120.89 crore). * General corporate purposes (up to ₹97.63 crore, not exceeding 25% of the cash proceeds). * Notable proposed allottees include Novator Capital Limited, Chartered Finance & Leasing Limited, Cohesion MK Best Ideas Sub-Trust, Singularity Equity Fund I, Axana Estates LLP, and actor Ranbir Kapoor. * The e-voting period for the EOGM has been amended and will now commence at 09:00 a.m. (IST) on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, and end at 05:00 p.m. (IST) on Friday, July 25, 2025. * Post-preferential issue, the promoter group's shareholding is projected to increase from 48.75% to 53.46% of the total share capital.
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