Oxford Industries open offer to acquire 26.00% equity shares at Rs. 5/-
Navigant Corporate Advisors Limited submitted the Letter of Offer for the open offer by Saroj Kumar Choudhury to acquire 26.00% of Oxford Industries Limited at Rs. 5/- per share. The offer, triggered by an SPA to acquire 43.70% from promoters, is scheduled from June 12 to June 25, 2026. The Acquirer has deposited Rs. 20.00 Lacs in escrow, and the offer price is justified at Rs. 5/- per share.

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Navigant Corporate Advisors Limited has submitted the Letter of Offer to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regarding the open offer for Oxford Industries Limited . The offer, made by Acquirer Saroj Kumar Choudhury, seeks to acquire up to 15,45,271 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each, representing 26.00% of the fully paid-up equity and voting share capital of the Target Company, at a price of Rs. 5/- per equity share. The offer opens on June 12, 2026, and closes on June 25, 2026.
Offer Details
The open offer is a mandatory offer triggered pursuant to the execution of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) dated March 12, 2026, through which the Acquirer is acquiring 25,97,370 equity shares constituting 43.70% of the share capital from existing promoters. The Acquirer currently holds 1,64,200 shares, representing 2.76% of the paid-up capital. Upon completion of the offer, assuming full acceptance, the Acquirer will hold 43,06,841 shares, representing 72.46% of the voting share capital. The offer is not subject to any minimum level of acceptance.
Financial Arrangements
Assuming full acceptance, the maximum consideration payable by the Acquirer is Rs. 77,26,355. The Acquirer has deposited Rs. 20.00 Lacs in an escrow account with Axis Bank Limited, which is in excess of 25% of the Offer Consideration. The Acquirer’s net worth was certified at Rs. 194.35 Lacs as on March 12, 2026. The Offer Price of Rs. 5/- is justified based on the highest of the negotiated price of Rs. 3.62/- per share under the SPA and the volume-weighted average price of Rs. 5.00 paid by the Acquirer during the 52 weeks preceding the Public Announcement.
Risk Factors and Auditor's Report
The Independent Auditor’s Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, contains a qualified opinion highlighting material uncertainty regarding the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The company reported a net loss of ₹50.31 lacs in FY 2024-25, with accumulated losses of ₹1,347.71 lacs resulting in the complete erosion of its net worth. Additionally, the audit trail feature in the accounting software was not enabled at the database level as required under the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
Schedule of Activities
The table below outlines the revised schedule of activities for the open offer:
| Activity | Original Date | Revised Date |
|---|---|---|
| Public Announcement | 12.03.2026 | 12.03.2026 |
| Publication of Detailed Public Statement | 20.03.2026 | 20.03.2026 |
| Identified Date | 27.04.2026 | 29.05.2026 |
| Date of Opening of the Offer | 12.05.2026 | 12.06.2026 |
| Date of Closure of the Offer | 25.05.2026 | 25.06.2026 |
| Payment of consideration | 09.06.2026 | 10.07.2026 |
| Final report from Merchant Banker | 16.06.2026 | 17.07.2026 |
Historical Stock Returns for Oxford Industries
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.97% | -9.35% | +14.54% | +433.08% | +2,585.90% | +2,585.90% |
How will the new acquirer address the material uncertainty regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern?
What strategic changes or capital infusion plans does the acquirer have to reverse the accumulated losses of ₹1,347.71 lacs?
Will the acquirer initiate a delisting process or restructuring plan given the potential to hold over 72% of the voting share capital?


































