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GVK to sell 33% stake in BIAL to Fairfax – Bangalore Aviation
The main passenger terminal building at Bangalore Airport.
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GVK to sell 33% stake in BIAL to Fairfax

March 28, 2016 Comments Off on GVK to sell 33% stake in BIAL to Fairfax 261 Views

As part of its debt reduction exercise, GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd, which leads a consortium owning Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), through wholly owned subsidiary GVK Airport Developers, has announced it will sell a 33% stake in the airport operating company to Prem Watsa promoted Fairfax India Holdings Corporation and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited for Rs. 2,149 crore (approx $321 million). The deal will be executed through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Mauritius.

GVK airport developers had selected Fairfax from the many offers to the financing process it had initiated last year to reduce its debt obligations. On completion of the transaction, which is subject to “customary closing conditions and third party consents”, the debt at GVK would reduce by approximately Rs 2,000 crore which is expected to reduce the interest burden by about Rs 300 crore per year.

The announcement confirmed Mr. G.V. Sanjay Reddy would remain as Managing Director of BIAL and Dr. G.V.K. Reddy would remain as co-Chairman.

The company has embarked on an expansion of Bangalore airport, including building a second runway and terminal.

About Devesh Agarwal

A electronics and automotive product management, marketing and branding expert, he was awarded a silver medal at the Lockheed Martin innovation competition 2010. He is ranked 6th on Mashable's list of aviation pros on Twitter and in addition to Bangalore Aviation, he has contributed to leading publications like Aviation Week, Conde Nast Traveller India, The Economic Times, and The Mint (a Wall Street Journal content partner). He remains a frequent flier and shares the good, the bad, and the ugly about the Indian aviation industry without fear or favour.

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