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UPL said KKR would invest $300 million for a 13.33% stake in its unit Advanta Enterprises, which is into plant genetics research and makes seeds, at a valuation of $2.25 billion.
Separately, a unit of UAE-based sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), asset managers Brookfield Global Transition Fund and TPG Inc would together invest $200 million for a 9.09% stake in UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions Ltd. The unit would be valued of $2.2 billion.
UPL said ADIA and TPG would also exit the non-crop protection business of UPL Corp, the international seeds business and other global non-crop protection businesses for $241 million.
