Gabriel India to acquire 30% stake in HL Klemove India for USD 98.44 Mn
Gabriel India will acquire a 30% stake in HL Klemove India for USD 98.44 million (approx. ₹820.7 crore). The deal involves purchasing 3,78,44,999 equity shares. Payment will be in two tranches, with 75% upfront and 25% deferred. A Joint Venture Agreement will establish a 70:30 shareholding ratio.
This acquisition represents a significant strategic investment for Gabriel India, expanding its business into the high-growth autonomous driving and automotive electronics sectors, which could substantially impact its future revenue and market position.
The acquisition of a significant stake in a joint venture company focused on autonomous driving and automotive electronics is a positive strategic move for Gabriel India, indicating expansion into new technology areas.
Gabriel India Limited has announced its intention to acquire a 30% stake (minus one share) in HL Klemove India Private Limited, a joint venture company, from HL Klemove Corporation. This strategic acquisition, valued at USD 98.44 million (approximately ₹820.7 crore), will make HL Klemove India an associate company of Gabriel India.
The acquisition involves purchasing 3,78,44,999 equity shares. The total consideration of USD 98.44 million will be paid in two tranches: 75% (USD 73.83 million) upfront at closing and the remaining 25% (USD 24.61 million) as deferred payment within eighteen months.
A Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) will be executed among Gabriel India, HL Klemove, and HL Klemove India, establishing their shareholding ratio at 70% plus one share for HL Klemove and 30% minus one share for Gabriel India. A Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) will formalize the share acquisition, and a Corporate Service Agreement (CSA) will be entered into between Anand Automotive Private Limited (a promoter group entity of Gabriel India) and HL Klemove India for providing corporate, management, and operational support services.
The Board of Directors approved these agreements during their meeting held on July 21, 2026, which commenced at 4:00 PM IST and concluded at 5:00 PM IST. The business of HL Klemove India primarily focuses on autonomous driving solutions products and automotive electronics solutions products.
The long stop date for the first tranche of payment is September 15, 2026, with the deferred payment due within eighteen months from the signing date. The board composition will include 10 directors, with HL Klemove nominating 6 and Gabriel India nominating 4. The company will have two Co-Chairpersons, one from each entity, who will preside over board meetings on an alternating basis. HL Klemove will nominate the Managing Director, responsible for day-to-day management, and two Joint Managing Directors will be nominated by HL Klemove and Gabriel India respectively.
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