SynopsisShapoorji Pallonji Group's anchor investors, including global funds, have agreed to extend relaxed loan-to-value ratios on pledged securities until September 30. This crucial approval paves the way for a significant ₹22,000 crore refinancing deal led by Deutsche Bank. The group aims to launch this transaction in early July to manage upcoming maturities, with remaining bondholders expected to grant their consent this week.AgenciesEarlier, some investors, particularly Ares, had pushed for clarity from the SP Group on Tata Sons stake monetisation and deleveraging.Mumbai: Anchor investors in the bonds of a Shapoorji Pallonji Group company, including Ares Management, Cerberus Capital Management, Deutsche Bank, Davidson Kempner and Farallon Capital, have agreed to extend the relaxation on the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of pledged securities till September 30, people familiar with the matter said.Getting bondholders' approval for the relaxed covenant is crucial for the group to proceed with its Deutsche Bank-led dual-currency refinancing bid. With a plan to raise about ₹22,000 crore in the first tranche, this will be one of the largest private refinancing transactions in India.Remaining investors in Porteast Investment's $3.4 billion bonds are expected to grant their approvals for LTV extension this week, the people said. The company issued the paper last year at a 19.75% yield, pledging the group's 18.38% stake in Tata Sons as collateral.Anchor investors clear path for SP Group's refinancingShapoorji Pallonji Group's anchor investors, including global funds, have agreed to extend relaxed loan-to-value ratios on pledged securities until September 30. This crucial approval paves the way for a significant ₹22,000 crore refinancing deal led by Deutsche Bank. The group aims to launch this transaction in early July to manage upcoming maturities, with remaining bondholders expected to grant their consent this week.The group is targeting to launch the transaction in the first week of July and close it by mid-month, allowing it to address near-term maturities.The SP Group and the investors did not respond to emails seeking comment until press time on Sunday.The lenders had earlier allowed a request to increase the LTV threshold to 40% from 34% until July 15, after the value of the collateral fell following a drop in the price of Tata Group's listed shares.Investor sentiment has now improved after the Reserve Bank of India last week finalised its framework for upper-layer non-bank financial companies, retaining the ₹1 lakh crore asset threshold.With this change, bondholders expect Tata Sons, India's largest unlisted company and the holding company of the Tata Group, will need to go for public listing, although no timeline has been indicated.People involved in the discussions said investors did not seek any formal commitment from the SP Group on the timing of a Tata Sons initial public offering. "The discussion was around obtaining clarity on the LTV covenant rather than seeking any commitment on a Tata Sons listing," one of the people said.Earlier, some investors, particularly Ares, had pushed for clarity from the SP Group on Tata Sons stake monetisation and deleveraging.Separately, investors in SP Group company Goswami Infratech's ₹14,300 crore bonds have approved a proposal to extend the maturity of the securities by a month to July 31. The company has agreed to pay a 30-basis-point consent fee, higher than the 25 basis points paid when the papers were first extended from April to June.Read More News on(What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news, stock tips, Budget 2025, Share Market on Budget 2025 and expert advice, on ETMarkets. Also, ETMarkets.com is now on Telegram. For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, subscribe to our Telegram feeds .) Subscribe to ET Prime and read the Economic Times ePaper Online.and Sensex Today. Top Trending Stocks: SBI Share Price, Axis Bank Share Price, HDFC Bank Share Price, Infosys Share Price, Wipro Share Price, NTPC Share Price...moreless(You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)Read More News on(What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news, stock tips, Budget 2025, Share Market on Budget 2025 and expert advice, on ETMarkets. Also, ETMarkets.com is now on Telegram. For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, subscribe to our Telegram feeds .) Subscribe to ET Prime and read the Economic Times ePaper Online.and Sensex Today. Top Trending Stocks: SBI Share Price, Axis Bank Share Price, HDFC Bank Share Price, Infosys Share Price, Wipro Share Price, NTPC Share Price...moreless
Anchor investors clear path for SP Group's refinancing
Shapoorji Pallonji Group's anchor investors, including global funds, have agreed to extend relaxed loan-to-value ratios on pledged securities until September 30. This crucial approval paves the way for a significant ₹22,000 crore refinancing deal led by Deutsche Bank. The group aims to launch this transaction in early July to manage upcoming maturities, with remaining bondholders expected to grant their consent this week.
SP Group secured anchor investor approval for LTV covenant extension through September 30, advancing Deutsche Bank-led refinancing of ₹22,000 crore launching July. RBI framework signals potential Tata Sons IPO, impacting India's largest conglomerate's equity market access and reshaping tech sector valuations.







