EPL Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript of an Investor Concall.
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EPL Limited announced a major merger with Indovida India Private Limited (subsidiary of Indorama Ventures Thailand) to create a $1 billion revenue packaging powerhouse. The all-share swap merger values EPL at INR339 per share (70% premium) and creates a combined entity with INR8,300 crores revenue and INR1,750 crores EBITDA. Indovida contributes INR3,800 crores revenue with 21.3% EBITDA margin from rigid packaging (75% preforms, 25% bottles/caps). Post-merger, debt-to-EBITDA improves to 0.25 from 0.65. IVL becomes the new promoter with 51.8% stake while Blackstone retains 16.6%. Management identified $35-50 million annual synergies from geographic expansion, product diversification, and cost savings. The deal requires regulatory and shareholder approvals and is expected to close in 12 months.
The merger doubles EPL's scale with minimal dilution to existing shareholders, creates significant geographic expansion opportunities in Southeast Asia and Africa, and strengthens the balance sheet. The deal is EPS and ROCE accretive, though the 55% premium given to EPL versus Indovida's valuation may raise questions about long-term value creation for EPL shareholders.