EM ASIA CREDIT: ONGC/NTPC (Baa3/BBB-/BBB-) JV acquires Ayana

Feb-13 01:41

ONGC (ONGCIN, Baa3/BBB-/BBB-), NTPC (NTPCIN, Baa3/BBB-/BBB-) JV buys Ayana

"*ONGC NTPC GREEN: AYANA RENEWABLE ENTERPRISE VALUE $2.3 BILLION" - BBG

  • The deal, which has been on the cards since last November, has been announced. Neutral for spreads.
  • ONGC NTPC is a 50:50 joint venture between majority Indian State owned ONGC (oil & gas) and majority Indian State owned NTPC (power generation). The newly formed company is focused on renewable energies.
  • The JV announced this morning that it will purchase 100% of Ayana Renewables Power Private (Ayana) for an EV of around INR195bn ($2.3bn). Ayana has 4.1GW of renewable energy.
  • No details of possible funding requirements. Though unlikely to see any rating pressure on either entities with the Indian sovereign rating a key anchor (Baa3/BBB-).
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