TCPL to acquire Capital Foods, Organic India; cos jointly valued at Rs 7,000 cr

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New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) on Friday announced acquisitions of Capital Foods, which owns popular Chings Secret brand, and Fab India-backed Organic India for a combined enterprise value of Rs 7,000 crore...

The Tata Group arm TCPL will acquire 100 per cent equity shares of Capital Foods, which owns brands like Chings Secret and Smith & Jones, at an enterprise valuation of Rs 5,100 crore...

TCPL has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement and Shareholders Agreement with the existing promoters and shareholders of Capital Foods for the acquisition of 75 per cent equity shareholding of the company from its various shareholders, in an all-cash deal...

The acquisition is in line with the Companys strategic intent of entering into new adjacent high growth/ attractive margin categories in the food and beverage space The acquisition will enable the creation of a health and wellness platform, it said...

Capital Foods acquisition will enable TCPL to expand its product portfolio and further strengthen its pantry platform...

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