{"id":108230,"date":"2026-07-08T12:58:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/08\/sepc-to-acquire-up-to-90-stake-in-uae-based-avenir-through-rs-1530-crore-preferential-share-allotment\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T12:58:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:58:39","slug":"sepc-to-acquire-up-to-90-stake-in-uae-based-avenir-through-rs-1530-crore-preferential-share-allotment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/2026\/07\/08\/sepc-to-acquire-up-to-90-stake-in-uae-based-avenir-through-rs-1530-crore-preferential-share-allotment\/","title":{"rendered":"SEPC to Acquire Up to 90% Stake in UAE-Based Avenir Through Rs 1,530 Crore Preferential Share Allotment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 8:<\/strong> SEPC Limited (NSE: SEPC | BSE: 532945),\u00a0<\/strong>a leading EPC company with proven expertise in industrial infrastructure, process plants, water and wastewater management,\u00a0has announced a series of strategic proposals approved by its Board of Directors,<\/strong>\u00a0subject to the requisite shareholders\u2019 and regulatory approvals. The approved proposals are aimed at strengthening the Company\u2019s capital base, enhancing financial flexibility, and expanding its international engineering presence.<\/p>\n

A key highlight of the Board\u2019s approval is the proposed acquisition of\u00a0up to 90% equity stake in Avenir International Engineers and Consultants LLC, Abu Dhabi, through a share swap transaction.<\/strong>\u00a0The acquisition will be undertaken by way of a preferential allotment of\u00a0153 crore equity shares<\/strong>\u00a0of SEPC at an issue price of\u00a0\u20b9<\/strong>10 per share<\/strong>, aggregating to\u00a0\u20b9<\/strong>1,530 crore<\/strong>, to the shareholders of Avenir. The transaction will be completed without any cash outflow and is expected to conclude by\u00a0December 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Established in 2011, Avenir International Engineers and Consultants LLC is an engineering and design company serving the oil & gas and other civil infrastructure sectors in the UAE.<\/strong>\u00a0The company possesses established qualifications with ADNOC and reported a turnover of approximately\u00a0AED 75.01 million<\/strong>\u00a0during 2025. The proposed acquisition is expected to strengthen SEPC\u2019s capabilities in the oil & gas sector and significantly enhance its presence across the Middle East.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Board has approved, subject to shareholders\u2019 approval,\u00a0an increase in the Company\u2019s Authorised Share Capital from\u00a0<\/strong>\u20b9<\/strong>2,250 crore, divided into 225 crore equity shares of\u00a0<\/strong>\u20b9<\/strong>10 each, to\u00a0<\/strong>\u20b9<\/strong>6,000 crore, divided into 600 crore equity shares of\u00a0<\/strong>\u20b9<\/strong>10 each,<\/strong>\u00a0providing the Company with enhanced capital-raising capacity to support its future growth plans.<\/p>\n

Further, the Board has approved increasing the borrowing limits to\u00a0\u20b9<\/strong>7,500 crore<\/strong>, enabling the Company to support its expanding business operations and long-term growth plans.<\/p>\n

Building on its strong execution track record and sustained business momentum,<\/strong>\u00a0SEPC continues to strengthen its growth platform through strategic initiatives aimed at expanding capabilities, enhancing financial flexibility, and broadening its international presence.<\/p>\n

To obtain shareholders\u2019 approval for these proposals, the Company will conduct a Postal Ballot through remote e-voting, and has appointed Alagar & Associates LLP, Company Secretaries, as the Scrutinizer to oversee the voting process.<\/em><\/p>\n

Commenting on the development, Mr. Venkataramani Jaiganesh, Managing Director, SEPC Limited, said:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThe proposals approved by the Board represent important enablers for SEPC\u2019s next phase of growth. As we continue to strengthen our execution capabilities and expand our market presence, it is equally important to build the financial and organisational capacity required to pursue larger and more complex opportunities. The proposed acquisition of Avenir International Engineers and Consultants LLC is intended to complement our engineering capabilities and provide access to the UAE\u2019s oil & gas ecosystem, while the proposed enhancement of our capital and borrowing framework is designed to support the Company\u2019s evolving business requirements. Together, these initiatives reinforce our long-term approach of building a stronger and more diversified engineering enterprise.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

About SEPC Limited<\/strong><\/h3>\n

SEPC Limited (formerly Shriram EPC Limited) is a well-established EPC company offering turnkey solutions across Water & Wastewater, Roads, Industrial Infrastructure, and Mining sectors. The company specializes in the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of large and complex infrastructure projects across India.<\/p>\n

SEPC serves a wide range of clients, including Central and State Government agencies, and continues to play a key role in India\u2019s infrastructure development.<\/p>\n

In FY26, the Company delivered Total Income of\u00a0<\/strong>\u20b9<\/strong>1,085.8 Cr, EBITDA of\u00a0<\/strong>\u20b9<\/strong>108.9 Cr, and Net Profit of\u00a0<\/strong>\u20b9<\/strong>53.5 Cr, against Total Income of\u00a0<\/strong>\u20b9<\/strong>646.0 Cr in FY25, with Net Profit more than doubling over the previous year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 8: SEPC Limited (NSE: SEPC | BSE: 532945),\u00a0a leading EPC company with proven expertise in industrial infrastructure, process plants, water and wastewater management,\u00a0has announced a series of strategic proposals approved by its Board of Directors,\u00a0subject to the requisite shareholders\u2019 and regulatory approvals. The approved proposals are aimed at strengthening the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":108231,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116],"tags":[19],"class_list":["post-108230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108230"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108230\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/108231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}