Camlin to benefit from supply-chain disruption
Mumbai-based Convergent Finance LLP, an investment advisor to Infinity Investment Management, has announced an investment, up to Rs.1,800 million (US$23.8 million) in compatriot Camlin Fine Sciences Limited, a vertically integrated company engaged in the manufacturing of antioxidants and aroma chemicals supplying the food industry globally.
Structured as a subscription to equity warrants priced based on the prevailing market price and in accordance with applicable SEBI regulations, the investment will aggregate up to Rs.1,800 million (US$23.8 million) and will result in an approximately 22.65% ownership stake on a fully diluted basis.
As a critical step towards aligning the interests of all shareholders, terms of the investment contemplate the institution of an ESOP programme for senior management, accompanied by a call option provided to the promoters to increase their shareholding.
Customary closing conditions, including shareholder approval, will apply, Convergent Finance said on 25 June 2020.
Harsha Raghavan, Managing Partner at Convergent, commented, “Ashish Dandekar, with over 28 years of experience in the industry, has successfully led the company to achieve its current stature, and we are very impressed with Camlin’s performance under his leadership.
“Camlin is well-positioned to benefit from the current supply-chain disruption and the overall shift towards moving manufacturing away from China to other cost-efficient locations including India.
“Given our track record of working with great platform companies to help transform them into global leaders, Camlin will benefit from our network of relationships, strategic insights, and operational expertise,” said Raghavan.
Ashish Dandekar, MD of Camlin, welcomed this investment by saying, “This investment is a vote of endorsement for Camlin, and a reflection of the extraordinary transformation underway within our company.
“Given our M&A oriented strategy, this investment and the partnership that it brings with Convergent will enable us to leverage Convergent’s deep global expertise and relationships while benefiting from their strategic guidance. Since I started this business about 25 years ago, I have never been more excited about the prospects ahead.”
Convergent Finance LLP is an investment management and advisory partnership at the forefront of bringing together Ideas, Capital, and passionate Entrepreneurs.
Camlin is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of specialty chemicals and blends, which are used for many applications in the food industry and beyond.
Camlin has manufacturing facilities in India, Italy, Mexico, China and Brazil with R&D centres at India and Italy and application labs in India, Mexico, Brazil, USA and Italy.
The company serves customers in more than 80 countries across the globe with more than 100 products and over 1,000 satisfied customers. fiinews.com
