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Alok Industries to raise Rs 101.2-cr mezzanine finance

Our Bureau

Mumbai , April 20

BRESCON Corporate Advisors has successfully advised Alok Industries Ltd on raising Rs 101.2 crore of mezzanine finance from MezzAsia Capital LP. MezzAsia Capital LP is a dedicated mezzanine fund managed by CLSA Mezzanine Management Ltd, with investment advisors located in Singapore and Hong Kong.

The transaction involved an issuance of cumulative redeemable preference shares aggregating Rs 68 crore and warrants convertible into equity shares aggregating Rs 33.2 crore, according to a company press release. The warrants are convertible at a price of Rs 55.67 per share within 18 months of allotment.

According to Mr Dilip Jiwrajka, Managing Director, Alok Industries Ltd, "The flexibility provided to us in terms of servicing the instrument in this transaction was distinctive. Further receiving equity like risk capital with relatively less dilution and cost will benefit Alok shareholders."

Mr Nirmal Gangwal, Managing Director, Brescon, who sees a huge opportunity for mezzanine funding in India said,

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