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FMCG firm Adani Wilmar Ltd on Tuesday announced the acquisition of GD Foods Manufacturing, which sells food products under the Tops brand. Adani Wilmar sells edible oils and other food products under the Fortune brand. In a regulatory filing, the company informed that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire G D Foods Manufacturing (India) Private Limited. The acquisition will be executed in multiple tranches, with 80 per cent of the shares to be acquired in the first tranche and the remaining 20 per cent over the next three years. In FY24, GD Foods achieved a revenue of Rs 386 crore, growing at a three-year CAGR of 15 per cent, and recorded an EBITDA of Rs 32 crore. Adani Wilmar said this acquisition offers a strategic advantage by expanding its portfolio with a broad range of value-added food products. Founded in 1984, GD Foods' owned brand "Tops" has built a strong reputation as a household brand in North India over the last 40 years, offering high-quality products in .
Packaged food company Annapurna Swadisht Ltd on Wednesday announced that it has acquired the six-decade-old 'Arati' brand mustard oil from R R Proteins and Agro Ltd (RRPAL) for a consideration of Rs 28 crore. The acquisition would help the company foray into the edible oil segment and strengthen its FMCG portfolio. The estimated amount of Rs 28 crore includes the cost of acquisition of manufacturing unit and the brand, a company official said. The funding for the deal would be a combination of internal accruals and debt, he said. RRPAL has a production capacity of 9 lakh litres of oil per month, and the acquisition will enable Annapurna Swadisht to enter a new business vertical of edible oil, he said. "We believe that acquisition offers an opportunity that aligns well with the company's overall strategy of becoming a formidable player in the packaged food industry in the semi-urban and rural markets of India," Annapurna Swadisht Ltd (ASL) Managing Director Shreeram Bagla said. Th