ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund (the Fund), through its various investment strategies, has acquired an additional 300,000 shares of Medplus Health Services Ltd. This transaction, which occurred on August 20, 2026, resulted in an increase in the Fund’s shareholding by more than 2% of the company’s paid-up capital. The total net acquisition since the last disclosure on July 23, 2026, amounts to 25,29,352 shares.
Significant Share Acquisition by ICICI Prudential MF
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund (the Fund), acting through its various schemes and investment strategies, has announced a substantial acquisition of shares in Medplus Health Services Ltd. (the Company), which is listed on the stock exchange. The Fund has acquired 300,000 equity shares of Medplus Health Services Ltd. on August 20, 2026.
Impact on Shareholding
This recent acquisition has led to a notable increase in the Fund’s shareholding, exceeding 2% of the paid-up capital of Medplus Health Services Ltd. compared to the previous disclosure made on July 23, 2026, where the holding stood at 5.07%. The announcement further details that the Fund has completed a net acquisition of 25,29,352 shares of the Company from the period following its last filing on July 23, 2026 (reflecting holdings as of July 22, 2026).
Investment Perspective
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited has clarified that these acquisitions are made from an investment perspective and do not aim to seek any controlling interest in the Company. The necessary disclosures as per Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, are being provided herewith.
Holding Details
As of the latest disclosure, the total holding of the acquirer along with Persons Acting in Concert (PACs) amounts to 86,23,690 shares carrying voting rights, representing 7.18% of the total shares/voting capital. This translates to 7.17% of the diluted share/voting capital. The mode of purchase for this recent acquisition was the Open Market.
The equity share capital of Medplus Health Services Ltd. before the said acquisition was valued at ₹24,02,74,122, comprising 12,01,37,061 shares of face value ₹2 each. After the acquisition, the total diluted share/voting capital of the TC stands at ₹24,04,75,502, comprising 12,02,37,751 shares of face value ₹2 each.
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