Societe Generale and Prudential Among Buyers of 3% Stake in Anthem Biosciences for ₹1,275 Crore

Written by: Team Angel OneUpdated on: 19 Jun 2026, 6:45 pm IST
Institutional investors including Societe Generale and Prudential Hong Kong acquired a 3.05% stake in Anthem Biosciences for ₹1,275 crore.
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Anthem Biosciences reported a 3.05% stake sale through open market transactions on Thursday, with a consortium of foreign and domestic institutional investors purchasing the shares, as per a PTI news report. 

According to NSE block deal data, 1,71,14,604 shares changed hands at an average price of ₹744.80 per share, taking the total transaction value to ₹1,274.69 crore. 

Foreign and Domestic Investors Participate 

The buying consortium included Societe Generale, Prudential Hong Kong and Ghisallo Capital Management. Other overseas participants were Nordea Asset Management, Integrated Core Strategies Asia Pte Ltd and Social Protection Fund. 

Domestic investors also took part in the transaction. These included SBI Mutual FundHDFC Mutual FundKotak Mahindra Mutual FundUTI Mutual FundEdelweiss Mutual FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund360 ONE Mutual FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund and WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund. 

Promoter Sells Shares 

The shares were sold by promoter Aruna Ganesh through the block deal. Following the transaction, the combined shareholding of the promoter and promoter group declined to 71.63% from 74.68%. 

PI Opportunities AIF V LLP, an affiliate of Premji Invest, along with Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance, Bajaj Life Insurance and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, were also among the buyers in the transaction. 

About Anthem Biosciences 

Anthem Biosciences operates as an integrated Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CRDMO), providing research, development and manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. 

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Anthem Biosciences Share Price Performance  

As of 19 June 2026, 12:47 pm, Anthem BioSciences Ltd share price was trading at ₹793.50, down 0.58% from the previous closing price. 

Conclusion 

The block deal resulted in a 3.05% stake in Anthem Biosciences changing hands, with institutional investors emerging as buyers. Following the transaction, the promoter group's holding declined to 71.63%. 

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Published on: Jun 19, 2026, 1:15 PM IST

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