Pricol's Promoter Sells 38.51% Stake in Demerged Autotech Unit to Warburg Pincus for ₹1,663 Cr
Pricol Limited's promoters will sell their 38.51% stake in Pricol Autotech to Warburg Pincus for up to ₹1,663.07 Crore. This follows the demerger of Pricol's DICVS business into Pricol Autotech. Warburg Pincus will also launch an open offer for an additional 26% stake. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
The sale of a significant stake (38.51%) in a demerged business unit to a major investor like Warburg Pincus, along with a subsequent open offer, represents a substantial change in the ownership and strategic direction of Pricol Autotech, impacting its future growth and operations. The demerger itself also restructures the company's business verticals.
The announcement details a strategic transaction involving a significant investment from a reputable private equity firm (Warburg Pincus) into a demerged business unit (Pricol Autotech). This is expected to fuel growth and enhance the capabilities of the DICVS business, which is positive for the company's future prospects.
Pricol Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved the execution of a share purchase agreement for the sale of an aggregate of 4,69,34,833 equity shares, representing 38.51% of Pricol Autotech Limited's paid-up equity share capital, to Topaz Terrace Investments (an affiliate of Warburg Pincus LLC). This transaction follows the previously approved scheme of arrangement for the demerger of Pricol's Driver Information & Connected Vehicle Solutions (DICVS) business into Pricol Autotech.
The Share Purchase Agreement was executed on 13 November 2026. The sellers include members of the promoter and promoter group: Mr. Vijay Mohan, Mr. Vikram Mohan, Mrs. Vanitha Mohan, Mr. Viren Mohan, Ms. Manasa Mohan, Ms. Madhura Mohan, Pricol Holdings Private Limited, Pricol Engineering Industries Private Limited, Shrimay Enterprises Private Limited, and Pricol Logistics Private Limited. The aggregate consideration for the sale by these sellers amounts to up to ₹1,663.07 Crore.
As part of the transaction, Warburg Pincus will also launch a mandatory open offer to Pricol Autotech's public shareholders, seeking to acquire up to an additional 26% of the company's share capital, in accordance with SEBI regulations. The completion of the proposed acquisition is contingent upon the demerger becoming effective, the listing of Pricol Autotech's equity shares on the stock exchanges, the expiry of the open offer period, and obtaining necessary regulatory approvals, including from the Competition Commission of India.
Following the demerger, Pricol Limited will continue to operate its Actuation, Control and Fluid Management Systems (ACFMS) business and its Polymer business through Pricol Precision Products Private Limited. These businesses will remain under the ownership and management of the current promoter group, the Mohan family, with no change in their shareholding. The DICVS business, which reported approximately ₹2,400 Crore in revenue in FY26, is expected to benefit from Warburg Pincus's investment approach, sector expertise, and global network to accelerate its growth in automotive electronics.
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