RAN Ventures Acquires 1,00,000 Equity Shares of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services via Open Market
RAN Ventures Private Limited, a promoter group entity, acquired 1,00,000 equity shares of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited via open market on May 18, 2026, under SEBI's Substantial Acquisition Regulations. Post-acquisition, RAN Ventures' voting shareholding increased to 5,94,66,789 shares, representing 44.23% of total voting capital. Including warrants and convertible securities, the total diluted holding stands at 5,98,19,523 shares or 44.14% of diluted share capital. The equity share capital of the target company remained unchanged at 13,44,58,445 equity shares of Rs. 1/- each.

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RAN Ventures Private Limited, a promoter group entity, has disclosed the acquisition of 1,00,000 equity shares of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited through the open market on May 18, 2026. The disclosure was made under Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, and was submitted to both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on May 19, 2026. The transaction was signed by Raj P Narayanan, Director of RAN Ventures Private Limited (DIN: 00410032).
Acquisition Details
The open market purchase of 1,00,000 equity shares represents 0.07% of the total share/voting capital and 0.07% of the total diluted share/voting capital of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited. The equity share capital of the target company remained unchanged at 13,44,58,445 equity shares of Rs. 1/- each both before and after the acquisition. The total diluted share/voting capital after the acquisition stands at 13,55,16,646 equity shares of Rs. 1/- each.
Pre and Post-Acquisition Shareholding
The following table summarises RAN Ventures' shareholding position before and after the acquisition:
| Metric: | Before Acquisition | After Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Shares carrying voting rights: | 5,93,66,789 | 5,94,66,789 |
| % of total share/voting capital: | 44.15% | 44.23% |
| % of total diluted share/voting capital: | 43.81% | 43.88% |
| Warrants/convertible securities: | 3,52,734 | 3,52,734 |
| Total (including warrants): | 5,97,19,523 | 5,98,19,523 |
| % total (diluted): | 44.07% | 44.14% |
Persons Acting in Concert (PAC)
As per Annexure-I filed alongside the disclosure, the following individuals and entities have been identified as Persons Acting in Concert (PAC) with RAN Ventures Private Limited in relation to this acquisition:
- Raj P Narayanam — PAC
- Avinash Ramesh Godkhindi — PAC
- Quadigo Ventures LLP — PAC
- Sumedha Rao — PAC
RAN Ventures Private Limited is confirmed as the acquirer and belongs to the promoter/promoter group of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited.
Regulatory Compliance
The disclosure was filed in compliance with Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The shares were acquired through the open market, and the filing was addressed to the Listing Departments of both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. A copy was also submitted to the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited at its registered office in Nanakramguda Village, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana.
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