HLE Glascoat Limited, one of India’s leading glass-lined process equipment manufacturers, has made a significant strategic move through its overseas step-down subsidiary, HLE Surface Technologies GmbH. On August 14, 2025, the company announced the acquisition of specific assets belonging to Omeras GmbH, a specialist in glass-lined and enameled panels and tanks based in Germany, and 100% equity of Omerastore GmbH, for a total cash consideration of Euro 2.75 million. The transaction is structured to support HLE Glascoat’s growth ambitions in Europe and enhance its global reach in high-value engineered solutions.
Key Highlights of the Acquisition
HLE Surface Technologies GmbH, a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of HLE Glascoat Limited, has entered agreements to acquire both certain tangible assets of Omeras GmbH and the full shareholding of Omerastore GmbH.
Omeras GmbH is headquartered in Lauter-Bernsbach, Germany and specializes in manufacturing and distributing glass-lined/enameled panels, tanks, and façade claddings for architecture and industrial storage.
The assets acquired encompass manufacturing lines, intellectual property, customer lists, inventory, real estate, and full ownership of Omerastore’s operations.
The purchase price is Euro 2,750,000 in cash, with completion expected within ten banking days from the agreement date.
About the Target Entities and Transaction Structure
Omeras GmbH brings a recent annual sales revenue of Euro 19.23 million, with Omerastore GmbH contributing Euro 10.90 million in the year ended December 2024.
Omeras had entered insolvency proceedings earlier in 2025, but the acquisition of assets and shares by HLE’s German subsidiary has been approved by the insolvency administrator and the relevant creditors‘ committee, facilitating a smooth transfer of business.
The assets mainly include manufacturing facilities and technologies for enameled glass panels, architectural façade systems, and storage solutions, alongside real estate in Germany and 100% of Omerastore, itself a provider of similar solutions.
Strategic and Industry Significance
This acquisition is poised to give HLE Glascoat a substantial foothold in the European market for glass-lined process equipment and architectural panels.
The move allows HLE to cross-sell Omeras products to its global network of over 1,500 customers in chemical, pharmaceutical, and process industries, as well as to architects and building contractors seeking modular façade solutions.
The synergy also enables the company to tap into growing infrastructure modernization in Europe—demand for large, corrosion-resistant storage tanks, as well as cladding solutions—in tandem with the push for sustainable water, wastewater, and renewable energy projects.
The Omeras acquisition opens access to advanced manufacturing know-how and an established customer base across Germany and neighboring countries, creating significant recurring revenue potential through repeat orders and lifecycle services.
HLE Glascoat can leverage this platform to introduce its own engineered product range to new markets in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Latin America, where demand for robust infrastructure and process safety is on the rise.
Operational and Financial Impact
The combined annual turnover of the assets and Omerastore exceeds Euro 30 million, adding scale and operational leverage to HLE Glascoat’s consolidated financials.
The deal is expected to be neutral to marginally accretive to earnings in the first year, with higher impact anticipated as cost and revenue synergies unfold.
The acquisition has minimal regulatory approvals pending and will be fully funded through internal accruals and existing cash reserves, reflecting HLE Glascoat’s strong liquidity position and prudent capital allocation.
Future Outlook
Management identifies multiple levers for growth in Europe and globally, including introduction of Omeras’ modular solutions in high-growth urban segments, extension into public infrastructure tenders, and expansion of after-sales services to generate recurring cash flows.
By integrating German engineering excellence and local presence into its portfolio, HLE Glascoat reinforces its position as a global leader in glass-lined and process equipment, ready to address the next wave of industrial and urban expansion.
Source: HLE Glascoat Limited’s official announcement (NSE India)
