MUMBAI, 6 December, 2018 (GPN) –UPL Limited today declared the new leadership appointments for the merged entity. The appointments will be effective upon the completion of the proposed transaction. The completion of the proposed transaction is subject to obtaining various regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
On 20 July 2018, UPL, a global agrochemicals solutions provider, had announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary UPL Corp had signed a definitive agreement with Platform Specialty Products Corporation (NYSE:PAH) to acquire Arysta LifeScience Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “Arysta”). The vision for New UPL is that it presents a huge opportunity to transform agriculture, enhance the lives of the farmers and grow the world’s food supply sustainably. Our new UPL is a game changer, with the ambition to reshape the industry by revolutionizing the agribusiness through innovation to enhance the life of farmers worldwide. The coming together of UPL and Arysta will be transformative not only for growers but will open new opportunities for partners and customers across the entire agriculture and food chain. New UPL will also be a leader in bio-solutions and is committed to achieving sustainable growth for the world.
Envisioned as an agile organization, “New UPL” will leverage the strengths that both UPL and Arysta bring to this entity. The leadership structure is strategically designed to allow for the organization to deliver impact on both short- and long-term horizons. The leadership will continue to focus on being customer centric, leverage its expertise in manufacturing, innovation and strategic partnerships to deliver innovative solutions to farmers to enhance their sustainability and profitability.
The new executive team will be led by Jai Shroff, currently the Global CEO of UPL Limited. Jai is a well-recognized global leader in the Agri-Inputs industry with over 30 years of experience in India and internationally. Under Jai’s leadership, UPL has been one of the fastest growing agri-input companies in the world with strong presence in the Seeds, Plant Nutrition, Crop protection and Post-harvest food preservation value chains.
About UPL
UPL Limited is one of the leading global crop protection products companies headquartered in India. UPL Limited stock is publicly traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India. Its current market capitalization is ~US$5.3 billion, as of October 31, 2018. For FY 2018, UPL Limited reported operating revenue of c.US$2.7 billion and EBITDA of US$543 million.
UPL Corp is an operating company that leads the international operations of UPL Limited across the world. Since its inception in 1993, UPL Corp has expanded its production and distribution footprint through its subsidiaries internationally and now has a diversified crop protection and post-harvest solution business with an established presence and leading market position in major agricultural regions throughout the world.
Recap of deal rationale
Following the acquisition, UPL will enhance its position as a global leader in agriculture solutions
- US$5 billion in combined sales
- US$1 billion EBITDA: 20%+ EBITDA margin pre-synergies
Transaction provides a compelling value proposition and underscores UPL’s “Farmer First” mission to continue the transformation of UPL into a leading crop solutions company
- A “perfect match” with powerful synergies across geographies, crops and products, strengthened through best-in-class manufacturing and differentiated R&D capabilities
- Brings together two winning teams with strong values and successful track records
UPL Limited today announced the new leadership appointments for the consolidated organization. The appointments will be effective upon the completion of the proposed transaction, which is expected early 2019. The completion of the proposed transaction is subject to obtaining regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. ENDS
