IRB InvIT Fund Raises ₹2,351 Crore via Placement and Allotment
IRB InvIT Fund has successfully raised ₹2,351 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (₹2,000 crore) and Preferential Allotment (₹351 crore). The funds will partly finance the acquisition of two BOT highway assets. IRB Infrastructure Developers invested ₹351 crore to maintain its stake.
The fund-raise of ₹2,351 crore and the subsequent acquisition of highway assets will significantly impact the company's portfolio size, growth prospects, and financial standing.
The company successfully completed a significant fund-raise, which is viewed positively as it enables strategic growth and asset acquisition.
IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited announced that its sponsored Public InvIT, IRB InvIT Fund, has successfully completed a fund-raise of ₹2,351 crore. This amount comprises ₹2,000 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) and ₹351 crore via Preferential Allotment.
This fund-raise is part of the company's B.E.S.T. strategy focused on portfolio growth through strategic asset monetization. The capital raised will enable IRB Infrastructure Trust (Private InvIT) to pursue new growth opportunities and fund projects in the next phase of expansion. The proceeds will also partly fund the acquisition of two BOT highway assets: Solapur Yedeshi NH211 and Chittorgarh Gulabpura NH79 from IRB Infrastructure Trust. Upon completion of the transaction, the Private InvIT is expected to receive approximately ₹2,744 crore as equity consideration.
The company itself invested ₹351 crore through preferential allotment to maintain its approximately 16% stake in IRB InvIT Fund. The fund-raise saw strong participation from domestic and international investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, mutual funds, and family offices. Following the acquisition, IRB InvIT Fund's portfolio will consist of 11 operational highway assets with an enterprise value of over ₹20,000 crore.
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