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LOLC – Sustainable Agriculture & Carbon Strategy
Diversified conglomerate with a strong footprint in the agricultural sector in Africa
Client Overview
LOLC Group is a leading Sri Lankan conglomerate with operations in over 25 countries across sectors such as agriculture, real estate, and finance. The company has a significant presence in the agricultural sector in Asia and Africa, and holds vast plantations in Sri Lanka, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone. These plantations produce high-value crops such as tea, cinnamon, rubber, and sugarcane.
Deal Structuring
Afrigulf is structuring a $150M securitized debt transaction for B Commodities, the holding entity for LOLC’s plantation assets. The funds will support expansion, acquisition of new plantations, working capital needs, and debt refinancing. The transaction is fully collateralized with company shares and USD cash flows. Afrigulf is securing favorable terms for LOLC over a three-year period while ensuring risk-adjusted returns for investors.
Afrigulf’s Advisory
With Afrigulf’s strategic advisory, LOLC is developing a carbon credits strategy that maximises sustainable agriculture practices across its plantations. By leveraging the carbon sequestered, LOLC will generate carbon offsets while enhancing its sustainability profile to enhance the investment’s appeal to ESG-focused investors seeking profitable, sustainable investments.
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Diversified conglomerate with a strong footprint in the agricultural sector in Africa
Client Overview
LOLC Group is a leading Sri Lankan conglomerate with operations in over 25 countries across sectors such as agriculture, real estate, and finance. The company has a significant presence in the agricultural sector in Asia and Africa, and holds vast plantations in Sri Lanka, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone. These plantations produce high-value crops such as tea, cinnamon, rubber, and sugarcane.
Deal Structuring
Afrigulf is structuring a $150M securitized debt transaction for B Commodities, the holding entity for LOLC’s plantation assets. The funds will support expansion, acquisition of new plantations, working capital needs, and debt refinancing. The transaction is fully collateralized with company shares and USD cash flows. Afrigulf is securing favorable terms for LOLC over a three-year period while ensuring risk-adjusted returns for investors.
Afrigulf’s Advisory
With Afrigulf’s strategic advisory, LOLC is developing a carbon credits strategy that maximises sustainable agriculture practices across its plantations. By leveraging the carbon sequestered, LOLC will generate carbon offsets while enhancing its sustainability profile to enhance the investment’s appeal to ESG-focused investors seeking profitable, sustainable investments.
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