Shoppers Stop Invests ₹20 Crore in Wholly Owned Subsidiary Global SS Beauty Brands
Shoppers Stop Limited invested ₹20 Crores in its wholly owned subsidiary, Global SS Beauty Brands Limited (GSSBBL), on May 20, 2026, as part of an approved ₹40 Crores investment. This brings the total preference share investment in GSSBBL to ₹125 Crores. The funds will support GSSBBL's expansion and working capital needs.
The investment of ₹20 Crores, while significant, is part of a larger approved amount and is directed towards a subsidiary, suggesting a medium-term strategic growth initiative rather than an immediate, company-wide transformative event.
The investment in a wholly owned subsidiary to fund its growth and expansion is a positive development for the company.
Shoppers Stop Limited has completed the first tranche of its investment in Global SS Beauty Brands Limited (GSSBBL), a wholly owned material subsidiary. The company invested ₹20 Crores by subscribing to 2,000 Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares (NOCPS) of GSSBBL on May 20, 2026. This investment is part of an approved additional investment of up to ₹40 Crores in GSSBBL. With this tranche, Shoppers Stop's total investment in the preference share capital of GSSBBL has increased to ₹125 Crores.
GSSBBL is engaged in the wholesale and retail distribution of beauty products and operates specialty boutique beauty stores. The funds from this investment will be utilized for GSSBBL's proposed expansion plans and working capital requirements. The company's previous communication on May 05, 2026, had approved this additional investment of up to ₹40 Crores.
The acquisition, which involves subscribing to rights issue of NOCPS, is considered a related party transaction. GSSBBL's turnover for FY 2025-26 was ₹379.75 Crores, with ₹220.02 Crores in FY 2024-25 and ₹95.73 Crores in FY 2023-24. The allotment of NOCPS is expected to be completed within 15 working days from the investment date.
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