Data Centre Company's Rs 386 Crore Fundraise Completed Through Warrant Conversion

On Friday, shares of Black Box Ltd fell 3.16 per cent to Rs 447 per share from its previous closing of Rs 461.60 per share. The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 305.90 per share and its 52-week low is Rs 193.50 per share. The stock surged 2.23 per cent to its Intraday high of Rs 471.90 per share during the session.

Black Box Ltd, a global digital infrastructure solutions provider, announced that it has successfully received Rs 386.36 crore following the conversion of warrants issued on September 27, 2024.

The company converted 92,65,215 warrants into equity shares at an issue price of Rs 417 per share. All warrant holders exercised their rights in full, with no forfeiture or withdrawal, highlighting strong investor participation despite volatile equity market conditions.

The company stated that the complete and timely conversion reflects strong confidence among investors and promoters in Black Box’s business fundamentals, growth strategy, and execution capabilities.

Promoters contributed Rs 200 crore to the issue, accounting for 51.76 per cent of the total capital infusion. Following the conversion, promoter shareholding has increased to 69.99 per cent, indicating continued long-term commitment and alignment with shareholders.

Sanjeev Verma, Chief Executive Officer of Black Box Ltd, said the successful capital raise strengthens the company’s balance sheet and enhances flexibility to accelerate its growth plans. He added that the company remains focused on scaling its digital infrastructure capabilities, expanding market presence, and delivering consistent value.

Deepak Bansal, Chief Financial Officer, noted that the additional capital will support investments in priority growth areas while maintaining discipline in capital allocation, operational efficiency, and returns. He added that the company is well positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities across markets.

Black Box Ltd operates as a global digital infrastructure integrator, providing network and system integration services, support services, and technology products across the U.S., Europe, India, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. The company employs around 4,000 professionals and serves industries including financial services, technology, healthcare, retail, airports, manufacturing, and public services.

The company has a market cap of over Rs 7,620.94 crore. The stock price has surged over 378.84 per cent in last 3 years. It has delivered around 131 per cent multibagger returns from its 52-week low of Rs 193.50 per share.

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