ICICI Venture Puts ACE On Block

Two years after ICICI Ventures acquired ACE Refractories (formerly known as ACC Refractories), in what was the largest leveraged buyout by a private equity fund in India during that time, it is understood that the fund has now put the company on the block. A source told TOI that two international funds and two global players in refractories have shown interest in ACE Refractories. It is learnt international biggies Goldman Sachs, Carlyle, RHI and Calderys have offered to buy the company as rapid growth in the domestic market continues to lure foreign firms.