Description
BSE announces the schedule for Matrimony.com Limited's buyback offer through Acquisition Window from February 5-11, 2026, for up to 8,93,129 equity shares at Rs. 655 per share.
Summary
BSE has announced the complete schedule for the buyback offer (Acquisition Window) of Matrimony.com Limited. The offer will be open from February 5, 2026 to February 11, 2026, allowing shareholders to tender up to 8,93,129 equity shares at an offer price of Rs. 655 per share. Trading members and custodians can participate through the iBBS platform and RTRMS systems during specified session timings.
Key Points
- Security: MATRIMONY.COM LIMITED (Symbol: MATRIMONY, ISIN: INE866R01028, Scrip Code: 540704)
- Offer Size: Up to 8,93,129 equity shares
- Offer Price: Rs. 655 per share
- Face Value: Rs. 5.00
- Market Lot: 1 share
- Offer Period: February 5, 2026 (Thursday) to February 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Bid Session Timings: 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM (except take-up on last day till 4:00 PM)
- Eligible Categories: FII, Financial Institutions, Mutual Funds, Insurance Companies, Other QIBs, NIB, Company, and Individual investors
- Platform Access: iBBS (Internet and Leased Line), RTRMS, and Extranet for members
Regulatory Changes
No new regulatory changes introduced. This circular follows existing OTB operational framework as per Exchange Notices 20150930-1 (September 30, 2015) and 20170203-29 (February 3, 2017).
Compliance Requirements
- Trading Members: Must ensure investor UCC is registered/updated with correct PAN Number and Category in Exchange UCC database
- Eligibility: Trading members can only bid for investors holding shares in demat form
- Bidding Categories: Investors must be classified correctly among FII, FI, MF, IC, OTH, NOH, CO, or IND categories
- Platform Requirements: Members must have active login credentials for iBBS and RTRMS systems
- Session Participation: Members must adhere to specified timings for bid offering, modification, cancellation, give-up, and take-up activities
Important Dates
| Activity | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Offer Opening | February 5, 2026 (Thursday) | 9:15 AM |
| Bid Offering Period | February 5-11, 2026 | 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Bid Modification/Cancellation | February 5-11, 2026 | 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Give-up/Take-up Period | February 5-10, 2026 | 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Give-up (Last Day) | February 11, 2026 | 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Take-up (Last Day) | February 11, 2026 | 9:15 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Offer Closing | February 11, 2026 (Wednesday) | 3:30 PM |
Impact Assessment
Market Impact: Medium - The buyback affects only Matrimony.com Limited shareholders. The offer size of 8,93,129 shares represents a specific portion of outstanding shares, which may provide exit opportunity to existing shareholders at Rs. 655 per share.
Operational Impact: Trading members and custodians need to ensure their systems and UCC databases are updated to facilitate smooth participation. The 5-day offer window provides adequate time for shareholders to participate through their brokers.
Liquidity Impact: Temporary impact on Matrimony.com shares during the offer period as some shareholders may hold positions to participate in the buyback rather than trading in the regular market.
Investor Impact: Shareholders of Matrimony.com Limited holding shares in demat form can tender their shares at the fixed price of Rs. 655, providing a guaranteed exit price during the offer period. The buyback may support the stock price during this period.
Impact Justification
Stock-specific buyback event with defined operational schedule affecting shareholders and trading members of Matrimony.com Limited. Medium impact as it's limited to one security with moderate offer size.