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Axita Cotton Shares Rise as Company Pursues Varidhi CIRP
Axita Cotton is a company that makes and exports cotton products.
It has shown interest in buying Varidhi Cotspin through an insolvency process.
Varidhi makes different kinds of cotton yarn used by clothing and weaving businesses.
Its factory has 29,184 spindles and can produce about 4,442 metric tonnes of yarn each year.
Axita Cotton believes the possible purchase could help it grow in the cotton and yarn businesses.
However, the purchase has not been completed.
Axita Cotton’s share price rose 5% on Friday to ₹7.68.
The stock has also fallen over longer periods, including 19% in six months and 32% this year.
Axita Cotton submitted an Expression of Interest to participate in Varidhi Cotspin’s Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.
Varidhi Cotspin operates a cotton-yarn manufacturing facility in Dholka, Ahmedabad, with 29,184 spindles and capacity of about 4,442 MTPA.
Axita Cotton said acquiring Varidhi through the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code process could expand its cotton value-chain presence.
Axita Cotton shares closed 5% higher at ₹7.68 on Friday, after trading between ₹7.30 and ₹7.90.
The stock gained 5.35% in a week but declined 19% in six months and 32% year to date.
- Who
- Axita Cotton Limited and Varidhi Cotspin Private Limited.
- What
- Axita Cotton submitted an Expression of Interest to participate in Varidhi Cotspin’s Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.
- Where
- Varidhi Cotspin’s manufacturing unit is in Dholka, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- When
- The exchange filing was dated 21 August; Axita Cotton shares were expected to be in focus on Monday after rising on Friday.
- Why
- Axita Cotton said the proposed acquisition could complement its existing operations, support expansion, and strengthen its presence across the cotton value chain.
Expansion Opportunity
Investor Caution
Potential acquisition benefits
Expansion Opportunity
Axita Cotton said acquiring Varidhi through the IBC process could complement its operations, create potential synergies, and strengthen its presence across the cotton value chain.
Investor Caution
The company has only submitted an Expression of Interest, so the proposed acquisition has not been completed.
Share-price outlook
Expansion Opportunity
The stock rose 5% on Friday and gained 5.35% over the week, putting it in focus for Monday’s trading session.
Investor Caution
The stock remains volatile and has fallen 19% in six months, 32% year to date, and 42% over three years.
Key facts
- Friday closing price
- ₹7.68 per share
- Friday performance
- The stock closed 5% higher
- Intraday range
- ₹7.30 to ₹7.90
- Varidhi facility
- 29,184 spindles
- Varidhi capacity
- Approximately 4,442 metric tonnes per annum
- Recent stock performance
- Up 5.35% in one week; down 19% in six months and 32% year to date
- Longer-term performance
- Down 42% in three years but up 269% in five years
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