Exclusive financial advisor to Kuantam Papers Ltd (KPL)

Exclusive financial advisor to Kuantam Papers Ltd (KPL)

Restructuring

Service

June 2021

Date

Industrials

Sector

INR 7,120 MN

Deal Value

Exclusive financial advisor to Kuantam Papers Ltd (KPL)

Deal Highlights:

  • KPL faced stress situation due to COVID as end user market i.e., offices/schools/etc. remained shut for long resulting in reduced capacity utilization
  • Ongoing project got delayed as lenders held up last mile disbursements with COVID onset
  • Comprehensive Debt Resolution involved Interest & Principal repayment moratorium
  • Full disbursement of pending loans for capex completion
  • Correction in working capital involved by reduction in margins & NFB to FB inter-changeability

Our Contribution:

  • Ensured further disbursement for ongoing capex even during the restructuring process
  • On boarding lenders for Resolution Plan since paper industry not mentioned in 26 sectors identified by RBI
  • Arranged interim funding at reasonable cost, very rare case in restructuring accounts
  • Assisted & coordinated for all diligences with the external agencies
  • Achieved successful closure within tight timelines as prescribed by RBI with inherent challenges for document execution by all lenders and perfection of security as well