Prestige takes full control of group firm,buys Rs 324-cr stake

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Realty firm today said it has purchased 66.66 per cent stake in its group firm, which holds a land parcel of 180 acres in Bengaluru, from Red Fort and land owners for Rs 324 crore.

The company already has 33.34 per cent stake in Prestige Projects Pvt Ltd (PPPL), which has 180 acres of land in


Prestige group, through its wholly owned special purpose vehicle (SPV), is acquiring 66.66 per cent stake from private equity partner Real Estate and land owners in its group company (PPPL), the company said in a statement.

PPPL has a land parcel measuring over 180 acres, which is located near Sarjapur Road,

intends to develop a affordable and mid- housing project comprising of apartments, villas and plots on this land.

Irfan Razack, CMD, Prestige Group, said: "Our long-term strategy to create value is to diversify our base, expand earnings and strengthen our development pipeline. This transaction will help us enter into the affordable housing segment in a big way."

The proposed project in the has a significant potential to grow our profitable base and further strengthen our market share in the micro-market, he added.

Venkat K Narayana, CEO, said, "This strategic acquisition of 66.66 per cent stake will move PEPL's stake in to 100 per cent ownership. The consideration for the same is around Rs 324 crore."

The total developable area of the project will be around 7.5 million sq ft, he said, adding the company expects top line potential of over Rs 3,500 crore from this development.

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First Published: Tue, December 26 2017. 20:05 IST