Caladium Investment Pte. Ltd. has acquired an additional 3.05% stake in Ather Energy Limited, bringing its total acquired shares to 12,074,306. This move, executed via open market transactions on August 28, 2026, results in Caladium’s overall holding reaching 3.24% of Ather Energy’s total voting capital. The acquisition aligns with Caladium’s strategy and crosses the significant 2% threshold for disclosure, necessitating this regulatory filing.
Caladium Investment Increases Ather Energy Stake
Caladium Investment Pte. Ltd. has announced the acquisition of additional shares in Ather Energy Limited, a significant move that increases its total shareholding. The acquisition, which took place on August 28, 2026, involved the purchase of 12,074,306 shares carrying voting rights. This transaction was conducted through open market purchases.
Shareholding Details
Prior to this acquisition, Caladium Investment held 24,902,573 shares, representing 6.29% of Ather Energy’s total share capital. Following the recent purchase, Caladium’s total holding now stands at 12,828,267 shares, accounting for 3.24% of the total equity share capital. The company has also increased its stake in diluted share/voting capital terms to 3.12%.
The acquisition represents a 3.05% increase in voting rights based on the total share capital before the acquisition, and a 2.94% increase in diluted share/voting capital. This filing is made in accordance with Regulation 29(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, as the change in shareholding exceeds the 2% threshold.
Context of the Transaction
The equity share capital of Ather Energy prior to the acquisition on July 20, 2026, was 394,125,309 shares. Subsequently, on August 25, 2026, the company disclosed an increase in its total paid-up equity share capital to 396,119,200 shares. Caladium has based its percentage calculations on the latest publicly available equity share capital figures.
The document also notes prior trades by Caladium involving the disposal of 7,601,150 shares between May 16, 2026, and August 27, 2026, which aggregated to less than a 2% change and did not trigger disclosure requirements on their own. However, when aggregated with the current disposal, the total change exceeds the 2% threshold, thus necessitating this disclosure.
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