MacRitchie Investments sells 2.05% stake in Lenskart Solutions
MacRitchie Investments Pte. Ltd. sold 3,56,57,688 equity shares, or 2.05% of Lenskart Solutions Limited, via open market on July 10, 2026. The sale reduced the seller's combined holding with PACs from 6.80% to 4.75%. The disclosure was filed under SEBI Takeover Regulations.

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MacRitchie Investments Pte. Ltd. reduced its stake in Lenskart Solutions Limited by selling 3,56,57,688 equity shares, representing 2.05% of the company's shareholding. The sale was executed through open market transactions on July 10, 2026. This divestment triggered the disclosure threshold under Regulation 29(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, as the total shareholding of the seller and its Persons Acting in Concert (PAC) changed by 2%.
Prior to the sale, MacRitchie Investments Pte. Ltd., along with its PACs—Jongsong Investments Pte. Ltd. and V-Sciences Investments Pte Ltd—held a combined 6.80% of the total paid-up equity share capital. Following the disposal of 3,56,57,688 shares, the aggregate holding of the seller and its PACs decreased to 4.75%. The specific tranche sold on July 10, 2026, amounted to 72,69,355 equity shares, which caused the cumulative change in shareholding to cross the 2% regulatory threshold.
The filing confirmed that the acquirer does not belong to the promoter or promoter group of Lenskart Solutions Limited. The equity shares of the target company are listed on BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. As per the shareholding pattern published for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the total paid-up equity share capital of the company consists of 1,73,64,16,007 fully paid-up equity shares of face value INR 2/- each.
Shareholding Details
The table below outlines the changes in shareholding for the seller and its PACs before and after the transaction:
| Entity | Shares Before Sale | % Before Sale | Shares Sold | % Sold | Shares After Sale | % After Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacRitchie Investments Pte. Ltd. | 7,40,34,519 | 4.26 | 3,56,57,688 | 2.05 | 3,83,76,831 | 2.21 |
| Jongsong Investments Pte. Ltd. | 2,91,91,910 | 1.68 | Nil | Nil | 2,91,91,910 | 1.68 |
| V-Sciences Investments Pte Ltd | 1,48,82,000 | 0.86 | Nil | Nil | 1,48,82,000 | 0.86 |
| Total | 11,81,08,429 | 6.80 | 3,56,57,688 | 2.05 | 8,24,50,741 | 4.75 |
The total diluted share capital of the company post-transaction stands at 1,75,00,04,718 fully paid-up equity shares. The disclosure was signed by KHOO Ken Hui, Authorised Signatory for MacRitchie Investments Pte. Ltd., and submitted to the stock exchanges on July 14, 2026.
Historical Stock Returns for Lenskart Solutions
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.12% | +0.55% | +7.85% | +17.66% | +33.60% | +33.60% |
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