FMCG player Jyothy Laboratories (JLL) has acquired 1.76% more stake in Henkel India, increasing its total shareholding in the company to over 71.6%. Post the acquisition of 20.4 lakh shares, representing 1.76%, through an off market transaction, JLL has increased its stake in Henkel India (HIL) to 71.60% from 65.85%. The price paid for the acquisition was lower than the average price of Rs 40.68 per share that the company had paid other shareholders in its recently concluded open offer.
The company, which sells fabric wash brand 'Ujala', had earlier bought 14.9% stake in HIL from the Indian promoter Tamilnadu Petroproducts for around Rs 60 crore.Later, the firm bought out 51% stake of Germany-based Henkel AG & Co in HIL for Rs 118.7 crore. After becoming a majority shareholder, JLL had launched an open offer on June 24 for buying another 20% stake in HIL, at an estimated cost of Rs 96 crore.crackcrack
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