Aspira Pathlab & Diagnostics Open Offer Concludes: Acquirers Accept 22,82,507 Shares at ₹55 Each
Aftertrade Broking Private Limited issued a Post-Offer Advertisement on May 18, 2026, for the concluded open offer of Aspira Pathlab & Diagnostics Limited. The offer, open from April 15 to April 28, 2026, sought to acquire 26,76,180 equity shares at ₹55/- per share; actual shares accepted stood at 22,82,507, with the actual offer size at ₹12,55,37,885/-. Post-offer, the combined stake of the Acquirers and PAC rose from 23.82% to 46.00%, while public shareholding declined from 75.75% to 53.57%.

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Aftertrade Broking Private Limited, acting as Manager to the Offer, published a Post-Offer Advertisement on May 18, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 18(12) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The advertisement pertains to the concluded open offer for Aspira Pathlab & Diagnostics Limited , a Mumbai-based diagnostics company with CIN L85100MH1973PLC289209.
The open offer was made by five acquirers — Mr. Arvind Karsandas Bhanushali, Mrs. Deepali Arvind Bhanushali, Mr. Jay Arvind Bhanushali, Mr. Nikunj Velji Mange, and Mr. Raj Arvind Bhanushali — along with Mrs. Shraddha Nikunj Mange as the Person Acting in Concert (PAC). The Detailed Public Statement (DPS) for the open offer was published on October 06, 2025, in Financial Express (English), Mumbai Lakshdeep (Marathi), and Jansatta (Hindi).
Offer Structure and Key Dates
The open offer was structured to acquire up to 26,76,180 fully paid-up equity shares of face value ₹10.00/- each, representing 26.00% of the total equity share capital of Aspira Pathlab & Diagnostics Limited, at a price of ₹55/- per share. The key dates for the offer are summarised below.
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Offer Opening Date: | Wednesday, 15/04/2026 |
| Offer Closing Date: | Tuesday, 28/04/2026 |
| Date of Payment/Communication of Acceptance/Rejection: | Wednesday, 13/05/2026 |
| Manager to the Offer: | Aftertrade Broking Private Limited |
| Registrar to the Offer: | Integrated Registry Management Services Private Limited |
Details of Acquisition: Proposed vs. Actuals
The open offer received 22,82,507 equity shares against the proposed 26,76,180 equity shares. All 22,82,507 tendered equity shares were in dematerialised form and were validly accepted. The table below presents a comparison of the proposed and actual acquisition details.
| Particulars: | Proposed in Letter of Offer | Actuals |
|---|---|---|
| Offer Price (in Rs.): | ₹55/- (Rupees Fifty-Five Only) | ₹55/- (Rupees Fifty-Five Only) |
| Aggregate Shares Tendered: | 26,76,180 Equity Shares | 22,82,507 Equity Shares |
| Aggregate Shares Accepted: | 26,76,180 Equity Shares | 22,82,507 Equity Shares |
| Size of the Offer: | ₹14,71,89,900/- (Rupees Fourteen Crores Seventy-One Lakhs Eighty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Only) | ₹12,55,37,885/- (Rupees Twelve Crores Fifty Five Lakhs Thirty Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Five Only) |
| Shareholding of Acquirers & PAC before Public Announcement (Number): | 24,52,111 | 24,52,111 |
| Shareholding of Acquirers & PAC before Public Announcement (%): | 23.82% | 23.82% |
| Shares via Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) — Number: | 0 | 0 |
| Shares via Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) — %: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Shares Acquired via Open Offer — Number: | 26,76,180 | 22,82,507 |
| Shares Acquired via Open Offer — %: | 26.00% | 22.18% |
| Shares Acquired after DPS — Number: | Nil | Nil |
| Shares Acquired after DPS — %: | Nil | Nil |
| Price of Shares Acquired after DPS: | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Pre- and Post-Offer Shareholding Pattern
The open offer has resulted in a significant change in the shareholding structure of Aspira Pathlab & Diagnostics Limited. The combined stake of the Acquirers and PAC increased from 23.82% to 46.00%, while the existing Promoter/Promoter group (other than the Acquirers and PAC) retained their 0.43% holding. Public shareholding declined from 75.75% to 53.57%.
| Shareholder Category: | Pre-Offer No. of Shares | Pre-Offer % | Post-Offer No. of Shares | Post-Offer % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquirers and PAC: | 24,52,111 | 23.82% | 47,34,618 | 46.00% |
| Existing Promoter/Promoter Group (other than Acquirers & PAC): | 43,999 | 0.43% | 43,999 | 0.43% |
| Public (other than Acquirers & PAC): | 77,96,890 | 75.75% | 55,14,383 | 53.57% |
Pre-Offer Shareholding of Individual Acquirers and PAC
Prior to the public announcement, the individual shareholdings of the Acquirers and PAC in Aspira Pathlab & Diagnostics Limited were as follows:
- Mr. Arvind Karsandas Bhanushali (Acquirer 1): 8,85,500 equity shares (8.60%)
- Mrs. Deepali Arvind Bhanushali (Acquirer 2): 8,85,500 equity shares (8.60%)
- Mr. Jay Arvind Bhanushali (Acquirer 3): 2,32,727 equity shares (2.26%)
- Mr. Nikunj Velji Mange (Acquirer 4): 2,20,158 equity shares (2.14%)
- Mr. Raj Arvind Bhanushali (Acquirer 5): 77,964 equity shares (0.76%)
- Mrs. Shraddha Nikunj Mange (PAC): 1,50,262 equity shares (1.46%)
The Acquirers and PAC have accepted full responsibility for the information contained in this Post-Offer Advertisement and for their obligations under the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011. The advertisement has been issued by Aftertrade Broking Private Limited (SEBI Reg. No.: INM000013110) on behalf of the Acquirers and PAC, and is signed by Mr. Jay Arvind Bhanushali (Acquirer 3) dated May 18, 2026, from Mumbai. A copy of this Post-Offer Advertisement is available on the websites of SEBI and BSE Limited. Capitalised terms used in the advertisement carry the same meanings as assigned in the Letter of Offer dated March 30, 2026.
Historical Stock Returns for Aspira Pathlab
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +4.29% | +24.56% | +81.79% | +90.77% | +129.63% | +295.53% |
With the Bhanushali family and Mange group now holding a combined 46% stake in Aspira Pathlab & Diagnostics, what strategic changes or management restructuring are likely to follow at the company?
Given that the open offer was undersubscribed by approximately 3.94 lakh shares, what does the remaining 53.57% public float suggest about minority shareholder sentiment toward the new controlling group?
How might the acquirers' consolidated control over Aspira Pathlab impact its competitive positioning in the Mumbai diagnostics market, particularly against larger listed peers like Dr. Lal PathLabs or Metropolis Healthcare?


































