Penny Stock Below Rs 5: This Hardware & Equipment Stock Proposes Aviation-Focused Business Expansion; Open Offer at Rs 1.53 Per Share

On Monday, Indian equity benchmark indices traded lower, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index falling 81.95 points (0.34 per cent) to 24,170.05. Amid the market movement, ACI Infocom share price rose 3.83 per cent to Rs 2.44 after the company announced a proposed aviation-focused expansion of its business following an open offer and proposed preferential allotment of equity shares.

ACI Infocom Proposes Aviation-Focused Business Expansion

ACI Infocom Ltd has proposed a comprehensive expansion of its business objects to include aviation and allied sectors. The proposed transformation follows an open offer triggered pursuant to the proposed acquisition of control and preferential allotment of equity shares.

The proposed acquirers, Sanjay Natvarlal Mandavia and Rupal Sanjay Mandavia, have made an open offer to acquire up to 3,70,47,634 equity shares, representing 26 per cent of the emerging voting share capital of ACI Infocom, at a price of Rs 1.53 per equity share.

The proposed transaction remains subject to shareholder approvals, regulatory permissions and other applicable requirements.

ACI Infocom Plans Expansion Across Aviation and Airline Services

As part of the proposed business transformation, ACI Infocom has sought shareholder approval to comprehensively alter its objects clause. The proposed business scope includes scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services for passengers, cargo and freight, along with Logistics and other allied services.
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The proposed objects also cover aviation infrastructure, including airports, aerodromes, helIPOrts, hangars, maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities, cargo terminals and aviation parks.

Focus on Drones and Advanced Air Mobility

The proposed expansion extends beyond conventional aviation into emerging technology-driven segments. The company has proposed participation in areas including drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, remotely piloted aircraft systems, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, air Taxis and advanced air mobility solutions.

ACI Infocom has also proposed exploring opportunities across aviation training and skill development, aircraft maintenance, aviation technology, simulators, fleet and aircraft management, Aerospace engineering, research and development and allied support services.

Preferential Issue of Equity Shares and Warrants

To support the proposed transition, shareholders are being asked to consider a preferential issue of up to 3.20 crore equity shares to the proposed promoter group, aggregating up to Rs 4.90 crore.

In addition, the company has proposed the issuance of up to 29.48 crore fully convertible warrants, aggregating up to Rs 45.10 crore, subject to the requisite approvals and terms of the proposed issue.

The proposed open offer and preferential allotment are expected to result in the proposed acquirers assuming control and management of ACI Infocom upon completion of the applicable open offer formalities and other regulatory processes.

Proposed Aviation and Aerospace Business Scope

The proposed changes to the objects clause would allow ACI Infocom to undertake research, design, development, manufacturing, assembly, integration, maintenance and commercialisation of aviation and aerospace products and technologies, subject to applicable laws, licences and regulatory approvals.

Through the proposed expansion, the company intends to create a business platform covering multiple segments of the aviation and aerospace value chain, ranging from air transport and aviation infrastructure to advanced air mobility, aerospace technologies, training and aviation support services.

About ACI Infocom

ACI Infocom Limited is a BSE-listed company. The company has proposed expanding its business objects to include aviation, airline services, aviation infrastructure, aerospace technologies, advanced air mobility, aviation training, maintenance and allied services, subject to the requisite shareholder and regulatory approvals.

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