Matrimony.com Limited Completes Share Buyback of 8,93,129 Equity Shares at ₹655 Per Share
Matrimony.com Limited successfully completed its ₹5,850 Lakhs share buyback program, repurchasing 8,93,129 equity shares at ₹655 per share. The program received strong investor response with 7.39 times oversubscription, and settlement was completed on February 18, 2026. Post-buyback, promoter shareholding will increase from 54.61% to 56.96%.

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Matrimony.com Limited has successfully completed its share buyback program, announcing the repurchase of 8,93,129 equity shares at ₹655 per share for a total consideration of ₹5,850 Lakhs excluding transaction costs. The buyback was conducted through the tender offer route using the stock exchange mechanism via BSE Limited as the designated exchange.
Buyback Program Details
The buyback program targeted 8,93,129 fully paid-up equity shares of face value ₹5 each, representing 4.14% of the company's total paid-up equity share capital. The buyback was offered to all eligible shareholders as on the record date of January 30, 2026, on a proportionate basis through the tender offer method.
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Shares Bought Back: | 8,93,129 |
| Buyback Price: | ₹655 per share |
| Total Consideration: | ₹5,850 Lakhs |
| Buyback Period: | February 05-11, 2026 |
| Settlement Date: | February 18, 2026 |
Strong Investor Response
The buyback received an overwhelming response from shareholders, with KFin Technologies Limited as the registrar considering 10,015 valid bids for 66,00,261 equity shares. This represented approximately 7.39 times the number of shares offered for buyback.
| Category: | Reserved Shares | Valid Bids | Shares Tendered | Oversubscription |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Shareholders: | 1,33,970 | 9,863 | 7,67,602 | 5.73x |
| General Category: | 7,59,159 | 152 | 58,32,659 | 7.68x |
| Total: | 8,93,129 | 10,015 | 66,00,261 | 7.39x |
Major Participants
Several institutional investors participated significantly in the buyback. Nalanda India Equity Fund Limited emerged as the largest participant with 2,63,642 shares accepted, representing 29.52% of total shares bought back. Massachusetts Institute of Technology followed with 2,11,131 shares (23.64%), while ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund tendered 81,734 shares (9.15%).
Capital Structure Impact
The buyback will result in changes to the company's capital structure and shareholding pattern. The paid-up capital will decrease from ₹1,078.17 Lakhs to ₹1,033.51 Lakhs upon extinguishment of the bought-back shares, expected to be completed by February 27, 2026.
| Shareholding Category: | Pre-Buyback | Post-Buyback |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter & Promoter Group: | 54.61% | 56.96% |
| Public Shareholders: | 45.39% | 43.04% |
| Total Shares Outstanding: | 2,15,63,422 | 2,06,70,293 |
The settlement process was completed efficiently, with the Clearing Corporation making direct fund payouts to eligible shareholders whose shares were accepted. All accepted shares in dematerialized form were transferred to the company's demat account on February 18, 2026. The buyback was managed by Saffron Capital Advisors Private Limited as the manager to the offer.
Historical Stock Returns for Matrimony.com
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.64% | -12.31% | -18.96% | -9.54% | -9.54% | -44.41% |


































