Helix Healthcare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma (NSE:AUROPHARMA, BOM:524804), has entered into a binding agreement to acquire an additional 20% stake in its joint venture Luoxin Aurovitas from its part China's Shandong Luoxin Pharmaceutical Group Stock, for $5.1 million, according to a Tuesday filing to the Indian stock exchanges.
With this, Helix's shareholding in Luoxin Aurovitas will increase to 50%, with the right to acquire the remaining 50% stake by December 2029 at an agreed price of $18.9 million.
The object of acquisition is to expand the manufacturing to economies of scale by adding two high-speed lines and cater market demand.
The company's shares were down nearly 1% in recent trade.
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