Oaktree-led consortium offers Rs 15,000 crore funding to Vodafone Idea

Varde Partners among the other participants; Bloomberg report does not specify how the potential deal between the two parties would be structured

A consortium led by Oaktree Capital Management has proposed providing capital of at least $2 billion (Rs 15,000 crore) to Vodafone Idea as the telecom company seeks funds for capital expenditure and debt servicing. Oaktree has teamed up with several other firms including Varde Partners, Bloomberg reported today. The report did not specify how the potential deal between the two parties would be structured but said that the Oaktree backed consortium has offered around $2-2.5 billion to the stressed telecom firm.

Vodafone Idea had announced plans to raise upto Rs 25,000 crore through a mix of debt and equity in September. Late last month following the second quarter results the company’s chief executive officer Ravinder Takkar said the fund raising plans are on track and would be completed in three months. “We are in discussions with interested parties. Engagements are going on and progressing well,” Takkar had said.

Vodafone Idea did not respond to an email query on Thursday while Oaktree Capital declined comment. Vodafone Idea, which has been in red for several quarters, saw losses reduce in September quarter to Rs 7,218 crore. In the year-ago quarter, the loss figure was Rs 50,922 crore, while in June 2020 quarter the telco’s net loss was Rs 25,460 crore. While losses have reduced, it has seen significant subscriber churn losing customers to rivals such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio. The company has been facing a cash shortfall and has indicated that its ability to continue as a going concern depends upon successful negotiations with banks for refinancing of loans and guarantees…

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