Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) listed the Roadstar Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) units on the NSE. The listing of RIIT follows the distribution of InvIT, having 6 underlying road assets at an enterprise valuation of Rs 8,592 crore, thus underlining the IL&FS Group's ability to use diverse financial instruments for debt resolution effectively.
Roadstar Infra Investment Trust, sponsored by Roadstar Infra Private Limited, was established to own, operate and invest in infrastructure projects in India, directly or indirectly, and is registered under the InvIT Regulations.
Roadstar Infra Investment Trust, through its Project SPVs, together has 6 road assets under its portfolio, aggregating to 685.16 kms, located across 6 states in India - namely Moradabad Bareilly Expressway Limited (MBEL), Sikar Bikaner Highway Limited (SBHL), Pune Sholapur Road Development Company Limited (PSRDCL), Barwa Adda Expressway Limited (BAEL), Thiruvananthapuram Road Development Company Limited (TRDCL) & Hazaribagh Ranchi Expressway Limited (HREL).
With this InvIT listing, IL&FS has achieved a breakthrough in its debt resolution journey, marked by the recent completion of an interim distribution of Rs 5,000 crore to its creditors. This distribution, comprised of Rs 3,500 crore of InvIT units and Rs 1,500 crore in cash, highlights the Group's steadfast progress in its resolution efforts.
Nand Kishore, Chairman and Managing Director of IL&FS Group, said, "The successful listing of IL&FS InvIT represents an innovative resolution option chosen and completed by the new Board, thereby ensuring efficient resolution while maximising returns for our road assets.
Monetisation, Interim distribution, and successfully listing Roadstar InvIT on NSE are pivotal moments in the IL&FS resolution process. We are particularly gratified that this initiative will substantially unlock the growth potential of these current and future road assets under the InvIT portfolio,"
IL&FS recently concluded its largest interim distribution payout of Rs 5,000 crore that pegged the total debt discharged by IL&FS Group to Rs 43,000 crore, representing 70 per cent of its total debt resolution target of Rs 61,000 crore, reinforcing its commitment in the journey towards effectively resolving India's biggest financial crisis.
Danny Samuel, Chief Executive Officer of Roadstar Investment Managers Limited (RIML), said, "The successful listing of IL&FS InvIT on NSE represents a significant milestone in resolving a large portion of the IL&FS debt. Following the listing, the Trust will offer a new platform for risk-averse investors interested in the alternative investment sector.
The expertise, capability, and professionalism of the management team in managing and acquiring revenue-generating infrastructure assets, along with the increasing opportunities for new capital in this space, will significantly enhance the current portfolio and valuation of the Trust. We remain dedicated to optimally managing the Trust's assets in a sustainable and value-accretive manner to benefit our unitholders and other stakeholders."
