New Delhi, July 23 -- Pharmaceutical firm Natco Pharma share price will be in focus of stock market investors on Thursday, 24 July 2025, after the company's board of directors approved the Rs.2,000 crore acquisition move of a South African firm, according to an exchange filing.

Natco Pharma will acquire over 5.16 crore shares of Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd, South Africa, with a total investment cost, including the transaction cost and other expenses at Rs.2,000 crore.

"To acquire 51,643,319 Shares (5,03,51,444 Ordinary Shares from public and 12,91,875 Treasury Shares/Fresh Issuance from Adcock Ingram Holdings Limited) at a cash offer of ZAR 75.00 (approximately US$ 4.27) per share, i.e., 35.75% (inclusive of prior to acquisition sharehol...