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Carbon black and speciality chemicals major PCBL Ltd on Tuesday announced plans to acquire 100 per cent in Aquapharm Chemicals Pvt Ltd (ACPL) for an aggregate consideration of Rs 3,800 crore. Subject to the agreed adjustment, the acquisition will be financed through a mix of internal accruals and external fundraising by the company and its associates, the company informed the bourses. This acquisition marks PCBL's foray into global speciality segments of water treatment chemicals and oil & gas chemicals, the company said. The transaction will be financed through a combination of internal accruals and external fund raise, it said. ACPL is a Pune-based globally top three leading specialty chemicals company, manufacturing and water treatment chemicals. The company has manufacturing facilities in India, the US, and Saudi Arabia. Overseas plants are being operated through subsidiaries. ACPL topline was Rs 2,045 crore and EBIDTA was Rs 417 crore in 2022-23. The transaction is subject t
Rossari Biotech Ltd, a speciality chemicals manufacturer, on Sunday announced the acquisition of Tristar Intermediates at an enterprise value of Rs 120 crore. The board of the company has approved the acquisition of Tristar Intermediates, a move which will help Rossari Biotech expand its product portfolio, primarily in the personal care segment, a joint statement said. As per the agreement and subject to customary closing conditions, Rossari will be acquiring 100 per cent equity share capital of Tristar Intermediates, it added. "76 per cent of the equity share capital will be acquired upon closure of the transaction, and the balance 24% over the next three years. The total enterprise value of the transaction is Rs 120 crore," it said. Rossari plans to fund the investment through cash on the balance sheet and doesn't intend to raise any debt for this acquisition. Established in 1998, Tristar Intermediates operates in the field of Preservatives, Aroma Chemicals, and Home & Personal