The Project is a terminated toll road, with recovery predicated on claims of $438 Mn from NHAI.
Recoveries expected were pretty strong, on account of
The Project suffered primarily on account of NHAI default w.r.t its primary obligation of timely hand over of land, which it admitted and accepted at the level of the Hon’ble Supreme Court;
The Independent Engineer evaluated all claims / counter claims and opined that NHAI should make a termination payment of $95 Mn.
Investor purchased 38% of debt at deep discounts, at an investment of $7 Mn. iValue managed debt purchase which completed in Jun 2020.
The claims have now been arbitrated and a unanimous award of $250 Mn has been pronounced.
Assuming recovery only to the extent of face value, a recovery of $ 40 Mn is expected for the investor.
Particulars
Details
Annual Toll
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Termination Claims
$ 438 Mn
Claims/Debt
4.25x
Equity
$ 31 Mn
Debt
$ 103 Mn
Interest Rate
12.50%
Tenor Left
–
INVESTOR IS EXPECTED TO RECOVER ~6x ON INVESTED AMOUNTS