P7.2B IPO of Chemrez affiliate gets SEC approval

MANILA, Philippines—The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an initial public offering worth up to P7.21 billion planned by D&L Industries, one of the country’s leading manufacturers of food ingredients and specialty plastic colorants and additives.

D&L plans to bring to public hands up to 30 percent of its post-IPO capital by selling 1.07 billion primary common shares at a maximum price of P5.85 each, based on the company’s prospectus.

On top of the P6.26-billion maximum primary offering, majority shareholder Jadel Holdings Co. has earmarked up to 160.71 million additional secondary common shares worth as much as P940.15 million as over-allotment in case of strong demand.

Mandated as the lead underwriter for the offering is Maybank ATR KimEng Capital Partners Inc., which will also act as the stabilizing agent with the option to take up the overallotment offer.

The formal order of registration from the SEC is expected to be issued shortly upon submission of certain documents, paving the way for the stock debut.

Proceeds from the offering are intended for investments and acquisitions, payment of financial obligations and general corporate purposes. Through its operating units, D&L produces specialty product solutions for customers mostly in the food and plastic products businesses.

Through wholly owned subsidiary Oleo-Fats, D&L manufactures a diverse line of specialty fats and oils, culinary and other specialty food ingredients as well as industrial fats and oils for leading food manufacturers and fast food restaurant chains in the country.

Oleo-Fats caters to most of the leading food manufacturers and quick-service restaurant chains in the Philippines such as Jollibee Foods Corp., McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, all of the major donut chains and food conglomerate Universal Robina Corp. It also produces food safety solutions such as cleaning and sanitation agents for various customers.

D&L also owns First in Colours and D&L Polymers & Colours, which produce a line of various products used in manufacturing plastic products, including pigment blends, color and additive master batches and engineered polymers for local and offshore markets.

Another wholly owned subsidiary, Aero-Pack Industries, is the only manufacturer of customized aerosol products in the country and a leading contract filler for various home and personal care product producers.