Regulatory Disclosure under SEBI Listing Regulations
Nature of Disclosure: Intimation under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 regarding acquisition of customer contracts by wholly-owned subsidiary.
Key Transaction Details:
- Tata Chemicals North America Inc. (TCNA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Chemicals Limited, has been declared the successful bidder in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of Searles Valley Minerals Inc. (SVM), USA
- Acquisition involves North American soda ash customer contracts representing over 500,000 metric tons of customer orders
- Contract period extends through December 2028
- TCNA has entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (ASA) with SVM for the acquisition
- United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved the assignment and assumption of specified customer contracts
Financial Consideration:
- Aggregate cash consideration: USD 21.16 million
Strategic Rationale:
- Strengthens TCNA's customer portfolio by securing domestic North American customers
- Enhances ability to build long-term customer relationships and improve customer retention
- Supports long-term value creation
Transaction Status:
- Completion remains subject to satisfaction of conditions and other terms set out in the ASA
- Includes assignment of specified customer contracts and related commercial rights
Nature of Assets Acquired:
- Acquisition and assignment of certain soda ash customer contracts
- Includes related commercial rights, customer information, demand forecasts, logistics records
- Associated contract benefits pertaining to customers located in North America
Geographic Scope:
- Acquired contracts relate to customers located in North America
- Customer contracts being acquired from SVM, USA pursuant to US Bankruptcy Court order
Execution Timeline:
- Acquired customer contracts expected to be serviced from September 2026 through December 2028
- Service to be performed in accordance with respective contractual terms
Related Party Disclosure:
- No interest by promoter, promoter group, or group companies of Tata Chemicals Limited in SVM or the customer contracts being acquired
- Transaction does not constitute a related party transaction
- Not covered under related party transaction provisions of SEBI Listing Regulations
Regulatory Compliance:
- Disclosure made pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations
- Details provided as required under Schedule III read with SEBI Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026
- Intimation also available on company website at www.tatachemicals.com