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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 ...
Extending its rally for the second straight session, shares of Gokaldas Exports on Wednesday settled more than 18 per cent higher a day after the company said it has entered into an agreement through its wholly-owned subsidiaries to acquire UAE-based Atraco Group. The stock of the company opened on a bullish note at Rs 780, then gained further ground and rallied 18.68 per cent to close at Rs 873.85 apiece on the BSE. On the NSE, it zoomed 14.78 per cent to end at Rs 844 per share. During the day, it touched a 52-week high of Rs 883.55 and 882.40 per piece on the BSE and NSE, respectively, for the second consecutive day. On the volume front, 8.46 lakh shares were traded on the BSE, while more than 1.21 crore shares were traded on the NSE, during the day. The company commanded a market valuation of Rs 5,300.03 crore on the BSE. The 30-share BSE Sensex and Nifty closed on a flat note at 65,087.25 and 19,347.45 points, respectively. On Tuesday, Readymade garment manufacturer and exp