Srei Infrastructure Finance inks definitive agreements with American Tower

23 Oct 2015 Evaluate

Srei Infrastructure Finance (Srei), a Kanoria Foundation entity, has entered into definitive agreements with American Tower Corporation (American Tower) for American Tower to acquire a 51% controlling interest in Viom Networks (Viom), which owns and operates pan India approximately 42,200 wireless communications towers and 200 indoor distributed antenna systems across India.

Viom Networks is one of India’s largest independent telecom tower companies and commands the industry’s highest tenancy ratio. The stake will be purchased from parties including the current managing shareholder, Kanoria Group, several other minority shareholders including IDFC PE Fund II and from Tata Teleservices, for a total cash consideration of Rs 7,635 crore.

At closing, Tata Teleservices will retain a part of its holding, with certain PE funds also retaining certain interests. Under the agreements, American Tower may acquire or be required to acquire all or a portion of the remaining 49% ownership stake in Viom. Additionally, the parties have agreed that, post-closing, American Tower’s existing Indian portfolio of approximately 14,000 towers will be merged with Viom, resulting in certain ownership adjustments.

Credit Suisse served as exclusive financial advisor to Viom, SREI and Viom’s other shareholders. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas served as legal advisor to Viom and its primary shareholders. American Tower utilized Evercore and Kotak Investment Banking as financial advisors and AZB & Partners, Luthra & Luthra and Clifford Chance as legal advisors.


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