IFC, Mount Kellett back India’s Jain Irrigation Systems
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Mount Kellett Capital Management are part of a group that has agreed to invest around INR11 billion ($200 million) in Jain Irrigation Systems. The company, which manufactures drip and sprinkler systems as well as agro-processed products, will use the funds to strengthen its balance sheet and reduce interest costs.
According to a regulatory filing, Jain will issue INR4.05 billion in preferential shares at a minimum of IRN80 per share; INR3.05 billion in five-year foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs), with a...
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