Prominent investors have made equity purchases in select small-cap companies so far during the financial year ending March 2026, signalling targeted bets in specific sectors. These transactions offer insight into how seasoned investors are positioning portfolios early in the financial year.
Vijay Kedia
Vijay Kedia, through Kedia Securities Pvt., acquired 1 lakh shares or 0.92% equity in Advait Energy Transitions Ltd. on June 11 via open market transactions. The deal was valued at Rs 17.25 crore, based on a price of Rs 1,725 per share, according to BSE bulk deal data.
Advait Energy operates in the power transmission and telecom infrastructure space and entered renewable energy in 2023. The company has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,200 crore and also counts Ashish Kacholia as a shareholder with a 2.67% stake.
Samit Vartak And Madhusudan Kela
Samit Vartak, via SageOne Investment Managers LLP, acquired 3 lakh shares or 1.23% equity in Shankara Building Products Ltd. at Rs 926.1 apiece, totalling Rs 27.8 crore. Madhusudan Kela, through Singularity Equity Fund I, bought 4.6 lakh shares or 1.89% equity in the company for Rs 42.6 crore.
Shankara Building Products is a retail-led supplier of construction and home improvement products. The company has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,500 crore.
Ashish Kacholia
Ashish Kacholia acquired a 0.92% stake in Som Distilleries & Breweries Ltd. via open market transactions for Rs 10 crore. The company has a market capitalisation of Rs 3,100 crore.
Som Distilleries manufactures and sells beer and Indian Made Foreign Liquor and has a strong presence in Madhya Pradesh. Its revenue grew from Rs 365 crore in FY22 to Rs 1,443 crore in FY25. The company turned profitable over the same period, posting Rs 104 crore profit in FY25 compared to a Rs 10 crore loss in FY22.
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