Ester Industries Limited, a manufacturer of Polyester Films and Specialty Polymers announced on 6th May, 2022 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Engineering Plastic Business to Radici Plastics India Private Limited, engaged in the business of manufacturing of Engineering Plastic products in an all-cash slump sales transaction, amounting to INR 289.33 crore.
The transaction enables the Ester Industries’ management to better focus on its core business of developing niche and complex products within its core Polyester Films and Specialty Polymer businesses. Furthermore, the proceeds from the transaction will not only result in stronger balance sheet for Ester Industries but also provide the requisite growth capital for scaling up its capacities in business areas wherein the Company believes there is opportunity to enhance value, the statement said.
Ester Industries’ Specialty Polymer business which is largely IP/ patent protected has over the years demonstrated its capabilities in developing novel and exciting products, offering innovative solutions to some marquee global brands across the Manufacturing and Chemical segment. In addition, the Company’s Film business has also delivered consistent growth over the past decades and is now being further scaled up to further enhance its portfolio of offerings.
The Company’s Engineering Plastics business manufactured multiple grades of engineering plastic products, catering to various industries like Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer durables, Telecom and other industrial applications.
The transaction with a global major in the Engineering plastics space is also a reflection of Ester Industries’ ability to build a new business and create value. Some of the Company’s talented human resources will now be part of Radici Plastics India Private Limited, according to the statement.
Commenting on the transaction, Arvind Singhania, Chairman and CEO, Ester Industries Limited said “Today unfolds a significant chapter in our Company, as we take another meaningful step towards our strategic direction of focusing on our core businesses namely Packaging Films and Specialty Polymers where we have proven and well-established capabilities and competencies. While the Engineering Plastics Business has been profitable for the Company specially in the last 2 years, this business was essentially non – core and was also ideal for divestment to release capital for core businesses of the Company. We believe that scaling it up into a large business would have taken significant resources & time and in that sense passing it onto a globally recognized & credible player would be the most logical step for everyone involved.”
Ester Industries will continue to work towards building innovative and path-breaking products in its Specialty Polymer business besides improving its mix in Film business by increasing the share of value-added products. The deal was exclusively advised by Singhi Advisors, Mumbai as financial advisors to the Transaction.
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