Shah Foods open offer for 26% stake closes with zero acceptance
Shah Foods Limited's open offer for 26% equity shares by Ankit Jalan and Anuj Jalan closed with no shares tendered. The offer, priced at Rs. 62.50 per share, was open from May 13 to May 26, 2026. The acquirers retain 69.39% holding acquired via preferential allotment.

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Shah Foods Limited's open offer to acquire up to 60,61,900 equity shares, representing 26% of the equity and voting share capital, concluded with zero acceptance. The offer, initiated by Mr. Ankit Jalan and Mr. Anuj Jalan along with Persons Acting in Concert (PACs), opened on May 13, 2026, and closed on May 26, 2026, at a price of Rs. 62.50 per fully paid-up equity share.
Navigant Corporate Advisors Limited, the manager to the offer, submitted the Post Offer Advertisement to BSE Limited on June 3, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 18(12) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The advertisement was published in Financial Express, Jansatta, and Pratahkaal on June 3, 2026.
The acquirers had previously acquired 1,61,77,876 equity shares, constituting 69.39% of the fully diluted equity share capital, via a Share Purchase Agreement and preferential allotment. As no shares were tendered during the open offer period, the post-offer shareholding of the acquirers and PACs remains at 69.39%, or 1,61,77,876 shares.
The public shareholding post-offer stands at 71,37,124 equity shares, representing 30.61% of the existing equity and voting share capital. Equity shares allotted to public category shareholders through the preferential issue on March 27, 2026, were neither tendered nor accepted in the open offer.
Offer Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Target Company | Shah Foods Limited |
| Acquirers | Mr. Ankit Jalan, Mr. Anuj Jalan |
| Manager to the Offer | Navigant Corporate Advisors Limited |
| Offer Opening Date | May 13, 2026 |
| Offer Closing Date | May 26, 2026 |
| Offer Price | Rs. 62.50 per share |
| Shares Tendered | Nil |
| Shares Accepted | Nil |
Acquisition Summary
| Parameter | Proposed | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Offer Size | Rs. 37,88,68,750 | Nil |
| Shares Acquired via Open Offer | 60,61,900 (26.00%) | Nil (0.00%) |
| Post-Offer Acquirer Holding | 2,22,39,776 (95.39%) | 1,61,77,876 (69.39%) |
| Public Shareholding (Post-Offer) | 10,75,224 (4.61%) | 71,37,124 (30.61%) |
Will the acquirers attempt a second open offer at a higher price to increase their stake beyond the current 69.39%?
How will the failure to delist the company impact the liquidity and trading volume of Shah Foods Limited shares?
What strategic moves will the acquirers make to consolidate control given that the public shareholding remains above the minimum threshold?






























