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Kkr-Sponsored Virescent Infrastructure Raises Inr4.6 Bn In India’S First Renewable Energy Invit From Aimco And Other Investors

Sep 29, 2021•almost 4 years ago

Amount Raised

₹4

Mumbai

Description

Virescent Infrastructure (“Virescent”), a leading Indian renewable energy platform sponsored by global investment firm KKR, has set up India’s first renewable energy infrastructure investment trust (“InvIT”), Virescent Renewable Energy Trust (“VRET”). VRET has raised INR4.6 billion (US$62 million) from a group of foreign and domestic investors. Leading the transaction, on behalf of its clients, is Alberta Investment Management Corporation (“AIMCo”), one of Canada’s largest institutional investment managers.

Company Information

Company

Virescent

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About

Virescent Renewable Energy Trust is an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) established as a trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 with the objective of undertaking investment activities as an InvIT in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014. Virescent Infrastructure Investment Manager Private Limited is a private limited company incorporated under the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and will act as the investment manager of Virescent Renewable Energy Trust. Headquartered in Mumbai, Virescent will expand its diversified portfolio of operational renewable energy assets by identifying investment opportunities that have stable cash flows stemming from long-term contracts with state and central government counterparties across India.