SML Mahindra to Acquire Mahindra Truck & Bus Division for ₹525 Crore
SML Mahindra will acquire Mahindra's Truck and Bus Division for ₹525 crore on a slump sale basis. The deal, expected to close by January 31, 2027, aims to create a unified commercial vehicle business. This acquisition is a strategic move to enhance scale, market coverage, and operational efficiencies.
The acquisition involves a significant transaction value and aims to create a unified business segment, which is expected to have a substantial impact on the company's operations, market position, and future growth.
The acquisition is a strategic move to consolidate and strengthen the truck and bus business, which is expected to lead to enhanced scale, improved operational efficiencies, and long-term growth.
SML Mahindra Limited's Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited's (M&M) Truck and Bus Division (MTBD) on a slump sale basis for a consideration of ₹525 crore, subject to working capital adjustments. This strategic move aims to create a unified and comprehensive truck and bus business within the Mahindra Group, covering light, intermediate, and heavy commercial vehicles, as well as buses.
The acquisition is expected to be completed by January 31, 2027, subject to shareholder approval and other conditions precedent outlined in the Business Transfer Agreement (BTA), which is proposed to be executed by August 7, 2026. M&M, the holding company and promoter of SML Mahindra, holds a 58.97% stake in the company. The transaction is considered a related party transaction but is being conducted on an arm's length basis.
During the Financial Year 2025-26, the MTBD Business Undertaking reported a turnover of ₹2,989 crore and sold 14,832 vehicles. The combined business is anticipated to benefit from enhanced scale, broader market coverage, a strengthened product portfolio, and improved operational efficiencies, positioning it for sustainable long-term growth. Manufacturing of Mahindra branded trucks and buses will continue under a contract manufacturing arrangement with M&M.
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