Lenskart block deal: SVF II Lightbulb sells 1.6% stake worth Rs 1,896 crore; Societe Generale, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas among buyers

SVF II Lightbulb (Cayman) Limited, an investor in Lenskart Solutions, offloaded 2.72 crore shares of the eyewear retailer through block deals on the BSE on Friday, November 6, for a total consideration of approximately Rs 1,896.25 crore. Societe Generale, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas and Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund were among the buyers.

The shares were sold at Rs 697.15 apiece, according to BSE block deal data. The transaction represents approximately 1.56% of Lenskart’s equity capital.