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. In this article Deal Structuring Afrigulf Advisory 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. Related Articles Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) platform that enables the verification, issuance, and trading of RECs. Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) platform that enables the verification, issuance, and trading of RECs. • April 12, 2025 • -Investments M&A Advisory and USD $2M Bridge Financing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) … Platform business developing green ammonia and other hydrogen derivative projects across Asia-Pacific Platform business developing green ammonia and other hydrogen derivative projects across Asia-Pacific • April 12, 2025 • -Investments Energy North – Scaling Green Ammonia Globally Platform business developing green … Real estate investment and asset management firm specialising in ESG-focused solutions Real estate investment and asset management firm specialising in ESG-focused solutions • April 12, 2025 • -Investments NPIM – Real Estate Investment with ESG Focus Real estate investment …
