September 21, 2022: MX Africa Limited (MXAL), has entered into SPA to acquire the remaining 49 per cent stake in the Kenya-based Quantum Lubricants Limited (QLL). MXAL is the Kenya-based wholly owned subsidiary of Maximus International Limited (MIL).
Earlier, in 2019, MXAL had acquired a 51 per cent equity stake in QLL which paved its entry into lubricant manufacturing in the African markets. With the ongoing acquisition of 49 per cent, MXAL will take total control over QLL’s entire operations.
MIL’s Managing Director, Mr. Deepak Raval said “this acquisition of 49 per cent in QLL is a part of our on-going global expansion plan. We now have total control over QLL’s operations which will facilitate our expansion programme.”
The company is presently in the midst of implementing an ambitious Rs 25-crore expansion programme which involves tripling its manufacturing capacity.