Pricol buys Johnson Controls' 50% stake in JV for $3.1 mn

JCPPL has become wholly owned subsidiary of Pricol.

New Delhi: On 6th May, Auto component firm said it has bought Johnson Controls' 50 percent stake in its joint venture firm Johnson Controls Pricol Pvt Ltd for USD 3.1 million (about Rs 20 crore).

Following this deal, JCPPL has become wholly owned subsidiary of Pricol.

As per termination agreement of April 15, 2015 between Pricol Ltd, Johnson Controls Enterprises Ltd, UK (JCEL), Johnson Controls Inc. And Johnson Controls Pricol Pvt Ltd, "JCEL sold its 50 per ent of shareholding in Johnson Controls Pricol Private Ltd (JCPPL) to Pricol Ltd on May 06, 2015 for a consideration of USD 3,151,853", Pricol said in a BSE filing.

It further said: "Subsequent to the aforesaid acquisition JCPPL became the wholly owned subsidiary company of Pricol Ltd."

Pricol and Johnson Controls formed a 50:50 JV in March, 2012 to develop and manufacture instrument clusters, displays and body electronics for both automakers and motorcycle manufacturers.

Shares of Pricol Ltd were trading at Rs 37.40 apiece, down 4.96 percent from their previous trade on the BSE.

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