GQG Partners LLC, the investment manager for a group of Acquirers and Persons Acting in Concert (PACs), has disclosed the disposal of equity shares in Patanjali Foods Limited. The transactions, conducted through multiple on-market trades between February 11, 2026, and August 31, 2026, resulted in an aggregate change of shareholding exceeding 2%. This action led to a decrease in the aggregate shareholding from approximately 4.02% to 3.94% of the total share capital.
GQG Partners Discloses Share Disposal in Patanjali Foods
GQG Partners LLC, acting as the investment manager for its associated Acquirers and Persons Acting in Concert (PACs), has formally announced the disposal of equity shares in Patanjali Foods Limited. This disclosure, made in accordance with SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, highlights a significant shift in shareholding over a defined period.
Transaction Details and Impact
The transactions occurred through various on-market trades over several months, specifically from February 11, 2026, to August 31, 2026. These trades collectively resulted in an aggregate change in shareholding of Patanjali Foods exceeding 2% of the total shareholding or voting rights. Prior to this period, the aggregate holding of the Acquirer and PACs stood at 4.02% (43,793,949 shares). Following the disposal, the aggregate shareholding has reduced to 3.94% (42,910,249 shares).
The investment decision for these transactions was made by GQG Partners LLC on behalf of the Acquirer and PACs. The disclosure details the number of equity shares acquired or sold, alongside the corresponding percentage of total and diluted share capital, before and after the transactions.
Shareholding Changes Summarized
The aggregate shareholding of the Acquirer and PACs in Patanjali Foods Limited before the recent disposal was approximately 4.02%, amounting to 43,793,949 equity shares. After the series of transactions, the total shareholding has decreased to 3.94%, representing 42,910,249 equity shares. The total diluted share/voting capital of Patanjali Foods Limited, as of the post-acquisition/sale period, is based on 550,059,976 equity shares with a face value of INR 2 each.
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