Premier Energies is set to witness a large block deal soon, with private equity investor South Asia Growth Fund II planning to offload 2.5 crore shares, representing about 5.5 percent equity in the company, according to market sources.

The floor price for the block deal is set at Rs 1,051 per share, which is at a 1 percent discount to the current market price. The total deal size is estimated at Rs 2,628 crore.

Sources further indicated that there will be a lock-in period of 150 days post the block deal. IIFL is acting as the sole broker for this transaction.

The deal is expected to be executed via the block window on the exchange.

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