Shares of Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd surged 2% on 18 February after the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Deepak Mining Solutions Ltd, raised its stake in an Australian subsidiary, Platinum Blasting Services Pty Ltd, from 65% to 85%.
The deal, worth Rs 64.1 crore (AUD 11.78 million), entailed acquiring shares from existing stakeholders.
Platinum Blasting Services, a dividend-generating subsidiary, delivers end-to-end mining solutions. This acquisition supports DMSL’s strategic shift from a commodity-focused business to a full-spectrum mining solutions provider.
In its regulatory filing, the company said, “The said enhancement of shareholding by DMSL in its dividend-paying subsidiary has been consummated based on valuation guidance report from one of the Big 4 accounting firms in Australia, based on earnings multiple.”
The filing added, “We have received the confirmation from Platinum Blasting Services Pty Ltd. regarding the approval of the transfer of aforesaid shares today i.e. 17 February 2025, around 01:33 pm.”
At 2:25 pm, the shares of Deepak Fertilisers were trading 3.67% lower at Rs 949.50 on NSE.
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