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Readymade garment manufacturer and exporter Gokaldas Exports (GEL) on Friday said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the apparel business of Matrix Clothing for an enterprise value of Rs 489 crore. Through this deal, GEL will get access to the knit apparel business segments, a mutually exclusive global customer base, greater access to European and the UK markets, geographical diversification and low-cost capacity expansion potential in the future, according to a statement. GEL inked a pact with Matrix Clothing Pvt Ltd (MCPL) to acquire 100 per cent of the equity share capital of Matrix Design & Industries for an enterprise value of Rs 489 crore, out of which Rs 247.5 crore is being paid by way of preferential allotment of shares of Gokaldas Exports through a share swap, the company said in the statement. Matrix Clothing Group is a manufacturer of high-quality knitwear apparel for renowned brands with major geographical exposure to Europe, the UK, and North ...