The Board of Directors meeting commenced at 03:30 PM and concluded at 04:30 PM at the company's registered office in Vadodara, Gujarat.

The Board approved the proposal to invest by acquiring a 40% stake in M/s. Quebec Petroleum Resources Limited, a Vadodara-based company engaged in Lubricants Manufacturing & Petroleum Products Distribution. Quebec Petroleum has been present in the Indian market for more than twenty years.

Target Entity Details

  • Name: Quebec Petroleum Resources Limited
  • Incorporation Date: 21st November 2005
  • Business: Manufacturing and marketing of oils and lubricants across automotive, industrial, and specialty segments, plus distribution of petroleum products
  • Financials as of 31st March 2025:
  • Authorised Share Capital: ₹6,00,00,000
  • Paid Up Share Capital: ₹5,60,47,310
  • Turnover: ₹184.73 Crores

Historical Turnover

  • FY 2024-25: ₹184.73 Crores
  • FY 2023-24: ₹246.59 Crores
  • FY 2022-23: ₹249.20 Crores

Transaction Details

  • The company will enter into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of 40% stake with the shareholder of Quebec Petroleum Resources Limited
  • The acquisition falls within the ambit of a Related Party Transaction
  • Mr. Aniruddh Gandhi, Non-Executive Independent Director and Substantial Beneficial Owner of Maximus International, holds 40% stake in Quebec Petroleum and is a related party
  • The transaction is being undertaken on an arm's length basis
  • Consideration will be in cash
  • Completion is subject to fulfilment of conditions in the SPA and other transaction documents/agreements

Strategic Rationale

The acquisition has been undertaken as a strategic investment for the Indian domestic market in a similar line of business with an objective of long-term value creation.

Regulatory Approvals

No governmental or regulatory approvals are required for this acquisition.

Additional Information

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