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Nazara approves Rs 733.5-crore preferential issue for growth
Nazara Technologies’ board has approved issuing up to 2.39 crore equity shares at Rs 306 each to raise Rs 733.5 crore through a preferential issue. The funds will support acquisitions, gaming business…
The Story in Brief
Nazara Technologies’ board has approved issuing up to 2.39 crore equity shares at Rs 306 each to raise Rs 733.5 crore through a preferential issue. The funds will support acquisitions, gaming business expansion, intellectual property, AI-led game development and operating capabilities. Bluetile Games and BestPlay Systems’ founders and senior leaders will subscribe to the issue. Incoming CEO Raymond Albaladejo Stauffer will invest about Rs 583 crore and receive a 4.67% stake after the issue. He is due to take charge on September 1.
The Hindu BusinessLine reports that Nazara also plans to raise its authorised share capital from Rs 80 crore to Rs 90 crore. Inc42 reports that the fundraising follows Nazara’s revised plan to buy 100% of Bluetile and BestPlay for about Rs 3,000 crore, with payments extending to April 2027. It also reported a Rs 82.5-crore net loss in Q1 FY27, against Rs 51.3 crore a year earlier.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that senior executives putting in their own money proves Nazara’s global strategy will work. The opposite claim, that a quarterly loss alone makes the deal reckless, is just as lazy. This is a large capital commitment alongside a costly acquisition and weaker recent revenue. Investors should track whether the acquired businesses lift operating performance and whether Nazara meets the payment schedule through April 2027.
Sources (2): thehindubusinessline.com, inc42.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
