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Karachi, In a recent development involving Pakistan General Insurance Co. Limited, the company announced that it has received substantial but incomplete subscription payments for its latest issue of right shares. According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the subscription period concluded with MCB Limited, the banker to the issue, reporting the collection of Rs. 24,550,310.
The total amount aimed for subscription was Rs. 35,985,500, representing 3,598,550 shares made available to existing shareholders. However, the company successfully subscribed only 2,455,031 shares, leaving 1,143,519 shares, or approximately Rs. 11,435,190, un-subscribed.
According to the company’s statement, the un-subscribed portion of the right shares will be managed by the Board of Directors as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2017. The decisions regarding the allotment of these un-subscribed shares will be formalized and communicated to the PSX and the stakeholders in due course.
This step is a part of the company’s efforts to raise capital to presumably fund its operations and expansion plans. The outcome of the subscription and subsequent allotment processes will be crucial for the company’s financial strategy moving forward.