Devyani International inks agreements to acquire controlling interest in operating company

18 Dec 2023 Evaluate

Devyani International through its subsidiary in Dubai i.e. Devyani International DMCC has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement and Shareholders Agreement and other transaction documents to acquire controlling interest in operating company i.e. Restaurants Development (RD), operating a chain of 274 KFC restaurants (as of September, 2023) across Thailand, by way of acquiring equity stakes in RD and its holding companies in Thailand, subject to regulatory and other approvals (if any).

Besides, Devyani International DMCC has entered into an Investment Agreement with the Company and Camas Investments (Camas), an affiliate of Temasek Holdings (Temasek). Pursuant to the Investment Agreement and subject to fulfilment of certain conditions as mentioned in the Investment Agreement, the Company and Camas have agreed for a total investment commitment of up to AED 151.5 million (around Rs 3.4 billion) and AED 145.5 million (around Rs 3.3 billion) respectively, subject to regulatory and other approvals (if any). Post investment, the Company and Camas shall be holding equity in the ratio of 51:49 respectively in Devyani International DMCC. These funds shall be utilized to part finance the above acquisition.

Devyani International is the largest franchisee of Yum Brands in India and is among the largest chain operators of quick service restaurants (QSR) in India on a non-exclusive basis.


Devyani International Share Price

166.80 0.60 (0.36%)
02-May-2024 10:45 View Price Chart
Peers
Company Name CMP
Nestle 2539.70
Britannia Inds 4808.40
Varun Beverages 1520.00
Marico 513.75
Hatsun Agro Product 1089.10
View more..
© 2024 The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. MoneyWorks4Me ® is a registered trademark of The Alchemists Ark Pvt.Ltd.