Recent marquee transactions EY the leading advisor in the Indian M&A market April 2014 EY refers to the global organization, and/or one or more of the independent member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Recently announced M&A deals advised by EY Jaiprakash Power Venture Limited (JPVL) sale of hydro assets to TAQA led consortium Elder Pharmaceuticals Limited - sale of domestic formulation business to Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited Greenko Energies acquisition of Lanco Budhil Hydro Power Private Limited Prize Petroleum - acquisition of stake in gas fields from AWE Limited Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd - acquisition of DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Company Limited Actis and Avtec sale of minority stake to Warburg Pincus Ozone Ayurvedics sale of Nomarks brand to Bajaj Corp FidelisWorld investment in Technology Frontiers Page 2 EY Transactions recent marquee deals - April 2014
Jaiprakash Power Ventures Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL) has agreed to sell two hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of 1391 MW to a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC, TAQA Deal value: USD 1.6 billion EY acted as financial advisor to Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited. March 2014 EY advised Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL) for the sale of two operational hydro power plants with a total generation capacity of 1391 MW in Himachal Pradesh, India, to a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Energy Co, TAQA. Definitive binding agreements have been executed with the investor and the transaction is pending closure. JPVL is India s largest private sector hydro power producer with 1700 MW operational capacity. It also has 3800 MW of operational and under construction thermal capacity. The Abu Dhabi National Energy Co, TAQA, is the largest independent power producer in the MENA region. Other members of the consortium comprise of Canada s largest institutional investor and IDFC Alternatives India Infrastructure Fund II. This will be the largest acquisition by a strategic player in Indian utilities space so far, and the largest Foreign Direct Investment in the Indian Power sector. Page 3 EY Transactions recent marquee deals - April 2014
Elder Pharmaceuticals December 2013 Elder Pharmaceuticals Limited has agreed to sell its branded domestic formulations business in India and Nepal to Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited Deal value: USD 321.6 million EY acted as financial advisor to Elder Pharmaceuticals Limited EY advised Elder Pharmaceuticals Limited for the sale of its branded domestic formulations business in India and Nepal to Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited. The two companies have entered into a definitive binding agreement and the transaction is pending closure. The business comprises a portfolio of over 30 brands with market leading products across Women's Healthcare, Pain Management, Wound Care and Neutraceuticals therapeutic segments. This is the largest transaction in the domestic formulations space in the last 3 years. Page 4 EY Transactions recent marquee deals - April 2014
Greenko Energies Greenko Energies Private Limited has acquired majority stake in a 70MW operational hydro power plant from Lanco Hydro Power Limited (LHPL) Deal value: USD 104.8 million EY acted as financial advisor to Greenko Energies Private Limited March 2014 EY advised Greenko Energies Private Limited (GEPL) on their acquisition of Lanco Budhil Hydro Power Private Limited, a 70MW operational hydro power plant in Himachal Pradesh, India, from Lanco Hydro Power Limited (LHPL). Definitive binding agreements have been executed with the seller and the transaction is pending closure. GEPL is a large renewable energy developer in India with a total portfolio of 2000MW in advanced development stage. Acquisition of the hydro power plant will increase its total operating portfolio to 546MW. LHPL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lanco Infratech Limited, one of India s leading private sector power developer. Lanco Infratech has a total of 4.7GW of operational thermal power projects with 4.6GW under construction and 6.8GW under development. Page 5 EY Transactions recent marquee deals - April 2014
Prize Petroleum has agreed to acquire minority stakes in two gas fields and a gas infrastructure facility from AWE Limited, Australia Deal value: USD 75 million January 2014 Prize Petroleum (100% subsidiary of HPCL) EY acted as financial advisor to Prize Petroleum EY advised Prize Petroleum, the upstream arm of Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL), in acquiring minority stakes in two gas fields licenses (T/L1 license that includes Yolla producing field and T/18P permit containing the Trefoil development field) and a gas infrastructure facility (BasGas Project) from AWE Limited, Australia. Definitive binding agreements have been executed with the seller and the transaction is pending closure. Prize Petroleum, engaged in oil and gas exploration and production, currently has assets in the Cambay Basin, Sanganpur Onshore Fields and South Rewa Basin in India. AWE Limited is an Australian energy company focused on upstream oil and gas and related energy opportunities. It has substantial portfolio of production, development and exploration assets in Australia, New Zealand, USA and Indonesia. Page 6 EY Transactions recent marquee deals - April 2014
Dewan Housing Finance Corp has acquired 50% stake in DLF s insurance company DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Company Ltd Deal value: undisclosed July 2013 Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited EY acted as financial advisor to Dewan Housing Finance Corp Limited EY advised Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) and its Promoters in acquiring 74% stake in the life insurance company DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Company Limited (DPLI) from DLF Limited (India). DPLI started operations in India in 2008 as a joint venture partnership between DLF Limited, one of the leading developers of residential, commercial and retail properties in India, and Prudential Financial Inc. (PFI), a global financial services player with approximately USD 1 Trillion of assets under management. DHFL is India s second largest private housing finance company with presence across the country. Page 7 EY Transactions recent marquee deals - April 2014
Actis and Avtec Actis and Avtec Ltd Actis has exited Avtec through a minority stake sale to Warburg Pincus Deal value: undisclosed April 2013 EY acted as financial advisor to Actis and Avtec Ltd EY advised Actis and Avtec in selling a minority stake to Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm. The investment will be used to provide an exit to current investor Actis and to fund future growth of the Company. Avtec Ltd, part of the multi-billion dollar C. K. Birla Group, is one of the largest independent manufacturers of powertrains and precision engineered products in India and has earned a formidable reputation in domestic and international markets for manufacturing products such as engines, transmissions and intricate components such as cylinder head, cylinder block, crank shaft, cam shaft, cam rod and high precision transmission gears for the automotive and off-highway segments. Page 8 EY Transactions recent marquee deals - April 2014
Ozone Ayurvedics Ozone Ayurvedics has sold its NOMARKS brand to Bajaj Corp Limited Deal value: undisclosed EY acted as financial advisor to Ozone Ayurvedics August 2013 EY advised Ozone Ayurvedics for the sale of NOMARKS brand to Bajaj Corp Ltd. (part of the Shishir Bajaj Group of companies). Ozone Ayurvedics is a part of the Ozone group, with businesses spanning across personal care (Ayurvedic and Cosmetic goods), pharmaceuticals, food processing, infrastructure and marketing communication. NOMARKS was the key brand for Ozone Ayurvedics in the anti-marks skin care category. The brand has achieved numerous awards and recognitions including the Top 150 most recalled brands in the country (as per AC Nielson). Bajaj Corp is amongst the leading FMCG companies in India with a major presence in the hair care category. Page 9 EY Transactions recent marquee deals - April 2014
FidelisWorld FW Sports Investment Fund (FidelisWorld) has acquired a significant minority stake in India based Technology Frontiers (Techfront) Deal value: undisclosed EY acted as financial advisor to FW Sports Investment Fund March 2014 EY has successfully advised FW Sports Investment Fund LP ( FSIF ) in acquisition of a significant minority stake in India based Technology Frontiers ( Techfront ). Techfront is a provider of activation solutions to the sports, media, and entertainment industries. FSIF a first of its kind private equity fund in the sports and sports ancillary sector and targets investments in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The Techfront platform seamlessly bridges engagement between sports bodies, sponsors and spectators. Techfront has a global delivery system with presence in multiple continents. Page 10 EY Transactions recent marquee deals - April 2014
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