Nazara has picked up an additional 10.26% stake in Absolute Sports for INR 72.73 Cr (around $8.4 Mn)
With this transaction, the gaming major has increased its total stake to 81.94% in the subsidiary
Notably, this transaction is a part of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA)
Gaming major Nazara Technologies
has picked up an additional 10.26% stake in its subsidiary Absolute Sports for INR 72.73 Cr (around $8.4 Mn)
With this transaction, the gaming major has increased its total stake to 81.94% in the subsidiary, said the company in a release.
“…. the Company (Nazara) has acquired 21,830 equity shares of INR 1 each, representing 10.26% of the equity share capital of Absolute, from its founding shareholders,” the company added.
Notably, this transaction is a part of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) inked between Nazara, Absolute Sports and its founding shareholders Porush Jain and Srinivas Cuddapah in September. Under this agreement, Nazara will acquire a 19.35% stake in Absolute Sports for INR 145.47 Cr.
While this all-cash transaction is the first tranche, the balance amount will be paid in the second tranche, the company added.
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