Centrum Capital expands equity with $1.49 bn preferential share allotment

Centrum Capital Limited has approved the allotment of 4,35,46,454 equity shares on a preferential basis, as announced on August 28, 2025. This decision follows shareholder approval at the company's 47th Annual General Meeting on August 8, 2025, and in-principle approvals from BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on August 13, 2025.

The shares were allotted at an issue price of ₹34.38 per equity share, totaling ₹1,49,71,27,088.52. This transaction involved 48 non-promoter investors, and the new shares will rank pari-passu with existing equity shares.

Post-allotment, the company's issued and paid-up equity share capital increased from 41,60,32,740 shares to 45,95,79,194 equity shares, each with a face value of ₹1/-. Applications for listing and trading approval of these new equity shares will be made to the stock exchanges in due course.