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Leverage India Fund
Corpus : US$ 153 mn
Vintage : 2004
Focus : Growth Capital
Status : Partly Divested
 
Amount Invested : US$ 153 mn
Number of Investments : 26
No. of Divestments : 9
Gross Return * : 41% p.a.
* Gross Return in US$ terms for fully divested investments.

Leverage India Fund, launched in 2004, is a US$ 153 million private equity fund. The fund, jointly sponsored by IL&FS and Punjab National Bank, attracted a host of Indian banks and Institutions as well as reputed Middle Eastern investors.

The Fund was uniquely structured to address the varying risk appetites of investors through acceptance of contributions in the form of two categories of investments, "E" Units and "P" Units. The P units have a priority for return of capital and annual base returns with a cap on the returns. The E units, on the other hand, have the potential to earn higher returns once the Fund repays the principal and capped return to the P unitholders.

The fund primarily focused on late stage funding for profitable, cash generating companies needing funds for expansion. Target companies are essentially those with a stable, consistent cash flow history and the potential to generate significant upside following the completion of expansion.

The fund has made investments of $150 million investments in 26 companies across sectors. Given the long-standing relationships developed by the IIML through the management of its past funds, over 51% of the deals were sourced through own network.

The fund has already undertaken 9 divestments using an even mix of exit strategies.

Godrej Beverages & Foods Strategic sale to The Hersheys Company
iMetrex Technologies Strategic sale to Siemens
Tejas Networks Trade Sale to a large Private Equity investor
Sasken Communication Exit through public markets
Hotel Leelaventures Exit through public markets
Spicejet Limited Exit through public markets
ibn 18 Broadcast Limited Exit through public markets
Manipal Acunova Trade Sale to a large Private Equity investor
JBS Industry Exit through public markets


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