Rakesh Jhunjhunwala buys additional 2.2% stake in Aptech
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Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on Thursday bought a 2.24 per cent stake in global career education and training firm Aptech for nearly Rs 8 crore through an open market transaction.
According to the bulk data available with stock exchanges, Jhunjhunwala, one of the promoter of Aptech, purchased 10.95 lakh shares (amounting 2.24 per cent stake) of the company for Rs 70.44 apiece, valuing the deal to Rs 7.71 crore.
Meanwhile, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) sold its entire 9.78 lakh shares for Rs 70.25 apiece for Rs 6.87 crore.
As of the March quarter, Jhunjhunwala held 31.52 lakh shares or 6.46 per cent stake in the company in his personal capacity, while RBS held 9.78 lakh shares or 2.01 per cent holding in the company.
Shares of Aptech jumped 11.6 per cent to close at Rs 73.60 apiece on the BSE, on Thursday.
