Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, Honeywell Group Limited Sign Merger Agreement

Flour Mills of Nigeria and Honeywell Group Limited on Monday announced that the two leading flour mills companies in Nigeria have signed an agreement to merge in order to create a more resilient company, ensure long-term job creation and preservation.

The proposed merger valued at N80 billion will necessitate Honeywell Group Limited relinquishing its 71.69 percent stake in Honeywell Flour Mills Plc (HFMP) to Flour Mills Nigeria Plc (FMN).

According to the statement released by FMN, the proposed merger will combine two businesses with shared goals and create a more resilient national champion in the Nigerian foods industry, ensuring long-term job creation and preservation.

A combination of FMN and HFMP will bring together two trusted and iconic brands, creating a food business that is better positioned to benefit the growing Nigerian population and leverage opportunities stemming from the African Continental Free Trade Area (“AfCFTA”).

Commenting on the transaction, Honeywell Group Limited Managing Director, Obafemi Otudeko said: “Today’s announcement is in line with the evolution of Honeywell Group and our vision of creating value that transcends generations. For over two decades, we have supported Honeywell Flour Mills to build a strong business with a production capacity of 835,000 metric tonnes of food per annum. Following the transaction, Honeywell Group will be strongly positioned to consolidate and expand its investment activities, including as a partner of choice for investors in key growth sectors.”

Omoboyede Olusanya, Group Managing Director of Flour Mills of Nigeria, said: “The proposed transaction is aligned with our vision not only to be an industry leader but a national champion for Nigeria.

“We believe that this will create an opportunity to combine the unique talents of two robust businesses. As a result, we will have a better-rounded and more comprehensive skill set available to us as a combined diversified food business, thus enabling us to better serve our consumers, customers and other stakeholders, whilst providing employees with access to broader opportunities.”