Bandhan Mutual Fund increased its holding in EPL Ltd to 5.3083% following an open-market acquisition of 1.8310% equity shares on September 1, 2026.

The acquisition was disclosed under Regulation 29(1) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. Bandhan AMC Limited, the investment manager for the mutual fund, filed the disclosure with BSE Limited on September 3, 2026.

Acquisition Details

The fund purchased 58,64,986 shares carrying voting rights. This transaction raised its pre-acquisition holding of 3.4773% (1,11,38,205 shares) to the current level. The total paid-up capital of EPL Limited remains unchanged at ₹64,06,28,318, comprising 32,03,14,159 equity shares with a face value of ₹2 each.

What the Numbers Show

The acquisition was executed entirely in the open market, indicating no preferential allotment or private placement involvement. There were no encumbrances, pledges, or convertible securities associated with the newly acquired shares, ensuring clean voting rights for the fund.

EPL Limited promoter Epsilon Bidco Pte. Ltd. disposed of its entire shareholding in the company through open-market transactions on September 1, 2026.

The Singapore-based entity sold 8,44,79,781 shares, representing 26.37% of the total voting capital and diluted voting capital of EPL Limited. This transaction reduces Epsilon’s holding from 26.37% to 0%.

Transaction Details

The disposal was executed via the open market on September 1, 2026. Prior to this sale, Epsilon Bidco held no encumbered shares, warrants, or other convertible instruments. The post-transaction holding reflects a complete exit from the equity capital of EPL Limited.

Capital Structure Context

The percentage calculations rely on EPL Limited’s total paid-up equity share capital of 32,03,14,159 shares as on August 5, 2026. This figure incorporates an allotment of 16,500 equity shares to eligible employee stock option holders under the Employee Stock Option Scheme 2020.

The total diluted share/voting capital of the company stands at 32,52,78,013 shares, based on data disclosed for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Regulatory Disclosure

The transaction was disclosed under Regulation 29(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The intimation was signed by Aravind Krishnan Sreekumar, Director of Epsilon Bidco Pte. Ltd., from Singapore.