Lineage explores connection between food infrastructure and economic development
Funds to be deployed to enhance product range and operational capabilities and explore inorganic growth opportunities
GRM Overseas, one of the leading Indian basmati rice exporters and India’s leading food FMCG, has announced that the Board has approved the fund-raise of Rs.136.5 core through the issue of share warrants on a preferential basis to 33 promoters and non-promoter investors. The Board has approved the allotment of up to 91,00,000 share warrants at an issue price of Rs. 150 including a premium of Rs. 148 per warrant.
The funds raised will also expand India’s “10X” brand, making it a comprehensive food FMCG product company. The funds will also be allocated to explore future inorganic growth opportunities, including strategic mergers and acquisitions, and improve operational capabilities. These activities may be undertaken directly by the Company or through its subsidiaries or joint ventures.
The investors, including Atul Garg (Promoter), Forbes EMF, Singularity Equity Fund and Nikhil Vora HUF, will be issued share warrants.
Commenting on the fund-raise, Atul Garg, Chairman & MD, GRM Overseas said, “The fund-raise will boost the company’s market competitiveness and product range. This crucial fund-raise will drive our initiatives to explore future inorganic growth opportunities and enhance operational capabilities. Our company is now poised to strengthen its position in the food FMCG space. The confidence reposed by marquee investors will take GRM into the next league of growth opportunities. The 10X brand has been at the forefront of bringing innovative products into the Food FMCG space in India. We will continue to invest in our brand, distribution, and operational capabilities and look out for inorganic opportunities in Newage D2C brands.