GVK Group companies to raise Rs 7,614 cr to retire debt, Bidvest, ACSA stakes in Mumbai Airport
FirstpostGVK Reddy will continue as Executive Chairman and GV Sanjay Reddy as Managing Director in both MIAL and NMIAL Hyderabad: GVK Group companies have entered into definitive agreements with subsidiaries of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund to raise Rs 7,614 crore investments into GVK Airport Holdings Limited. GVKAHL is the holding company of Mumbai International Airport Limited and engaged in the business of developing, operating and managing the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai and development of Navi Mumbai International Airport. A GVK press release said proceeds from the transaction would be used to primarily retire debt obligations of its holding companies significantly and fund the purchase of additional shares in MIAL by GVKAHL, from Bidvest and ACSA in accordance with the Right of First Offer already exercised by GVKAHL. The GVK Group had earlier said it was determined to acquire the 13.5 percent in Mumbai International Airport Limited owned by South African firm Bid Services Division Mauritius or Bidvest.