Gabriel India unveils major restructuring plan to transform into diversified mobility solutions provider
has announced a major corporate restructuring through a composite scheme of arrangement involving its parent
Asia Investments Private Limited
(AIPL) and Anchemco India. The move aims to consolidate AIPL's automotive business and investments into Gabriel, significantly expanding the company's product portfolio and positioning it as a diversified, technology-driven mobility solutions provider.
Under the approved scheme, Gabriel will acquire AIPL's automotive business undertaking—which includes Anchemco's operations in brake fluids, radiator coolants, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)/Ad-Blue, and PU/PVC-based adhesives—as well as equity holdings in Dana Anand India, Henkel ANAND India, and ANAND CY Myutec Automotive. In exchange, Gabriel will issue 1,158 equity shares of ₹1 each for every 1,000 equity shares of ₹10 held in AIPL.
What does it indicate?
This restructuring will mark Gabriel's transformation from a mono-product suspension-focused company into a multi-product player in the automotive components space, with offerings spanning drivetrain components for EVs, Body-in-White and NVH solutions, synchronizer rings, aluminum forgings, and sunroofs. The expansion will also enhance Gabriel's reach across new segments, geographies, and the aftermarket, including products for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers, and commercial trucks.
Chairperson Anjali Singh called the move a strategic realignment that supports the ANAND Group's goal of reaching ₹50,000 crore in revenue by 2030, with Gabriel leading the charge. Managing Director Atul Jaggi added that this initiative will bolster Gabriel's capabilities and customer base, positioning it as a preferred partner for global OEMs.
The scheme is subject to approvals from shareholders, regulatory bodies, and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), with completion expected within 10–12 months. JM Financial is advising on the deal, with Katalyst, KPMG, BDO, and ICICI Securities among the other key advisors.
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