In a filing to the BSE, Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd (ZACL) said that the board of directors at its meeting held today has "considered and approved the scheme of amalgamation of Zuari Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd (ZFCL), Zuari Rotem Speciality Fertilisers Ltd (ZRSFL) and Zuari Agri Sciences Ltd (ZASL) with the company".
The appointment date of the amalgamation has been fixed as April 1, 2015.
"As a consequnce of amalgamation, there will be no change in the shareholding pattern of the company," the filing said, adding that the company is not required to issue any shares pursuant to the amalgamation as all the transferor companies ZFCL, ZRSFL and ZASL are wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Explaining the rationale for amalgamation, Zuari Agro Chemicals said the merger would create a single entity, which would lead to the business activities being carried out with greater focus and specialisation.
The amalgamation would also result in simplified group and business structure, synergies in operations and achieving economies of scale as well as reduction in operational costs, overheads, administrative and other expenditure.
Saroj Poddar-led ZACL has manufacturing facility in Goa. It produces and trade in urea and complex fertilisers. The three subsidiaries are also engaged in agri-support businesses.