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Trent to acquire stake in Booker India for $3 Million
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Trent to acquire stake in Booker India for $3 Million

Tata group's retail chain Trent Ltd will acquire 51 per cent stake in Booker India Pvt Ltd (BIPL) in a cash deal of around Rs 22 crore, a regulatory filing said. Trent in the filing to BSE on Tuesday said the acquisition would help in business expansion by adding six additional stores. "It is informed that the Company has agreed to acquire 51 per cent of the share capital of BIPL, for a consideration of Rs 22 Crores approximately. BIPL operations involve 6 stores," Trent said. BIPL operates five stores while its wholly-owned subsidiary Booker Satnam Wholesale operates one store. The company expects to complete the transaction by the end of October this year. BIPL had a turnover of Rs 238 crore for the financial year ended on March 31, 2019 and Rs 43 crore of Booker Sat...