ICEMAKE to Raise ₹190 Crore via Preferential Issue, Forms JV with Japan's Galilei
Ice Make Refrigeration Limited will raise ₹190 crore through a preferential issue from Japan's Galilei Holdings (₹180 crore) and other investors (₹10 crore). A joint venture is formed where Galilei holds 60% and Ice Make 40%, focusing on refrigerator manufacturing. Funds will aid capacity expansion, modernization, and debt repayment.
The substantial capital infusion and formation of a joint venture with a foreign partner are expected to have a significant impact on the company's future operations, market presence, and financial health.
The announcement details a significant fundraise and a strategic joint venture with a foreign entity, which are positive developments for the company's growth and expansion plans.
Ice Make Refrigeration Limited has entered into definitive agreements to raise approximately ₹1,900 million (₹190 crore) through a preferential issue of equity shares. Galilei Holdings Co. Ltd, a Japanese company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, will subscribe to shares worth approximately ₹1,800 million (₹180 crore). An additional ₹100 million (₹10 crore) will be raised from other investors.
Furthermore, the company has established a joint venture with Galilei. In this new entity, Galilei will hold a 60% stake, while Ice Make Refrigeration Limited will hold 40%. The joint venture will focus on manufacturing, assembling, distributing, marketing, selling, and supplying commercial upright and table type refrigerators, along with any derivatives or enhancements thereof.
The proceeds from the fundraise are intended for capacity expansion, modernization of existing operations, and scaling integrated solutions across the refrigeration and cold room value chain. A portion will also be allocated to the joint venture, the completion of the company's new corporate office, Centre of Excellence, and a development and testing laboratory. Additionally, the funds will support the repayment or prepayment of certain existing borrowings, aiming to strengthen the balance sheet and enhance financial flexibility.
The company also stated it will evaluate select inorganic growth opportunities, including potential acquisitions within the refrigeration, cold chain, and allied ecosystems. The transaction is subject to shareholder approval, in-principle approval from stock exchanges, and customary closing conditions. KPMG acted as the exclusive financial advisor and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as the legal advisor for Ice Make.
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