PRIVATE EQUITY ADVISORY

Transaction Closure: Apollo LogiSolutions Limited – Structured Finance of INR 4,850 million Integrated 3PL Logistics has so far been under penetrated in India with absence of large organized players. Tailwinds from GST and increasing focus on manufacturing is expected to drive strong demand for large organized 3PL players which can handle all logistics requirements of the company. With an aim to leverage this opportunity and become one of the largest integrated logistics players in India, Apollo Logisolutions has raised INR 4,850 mn from Piramal Finance. Apollo LogiSolutions Limited (“ALS”) is a leading integrated logistic player in India acting as an “One-Stop-Shop” for all supply chain solutions • Part of the USD 2.5 bn Apollo Group, one of the leading diversified industrial conglomerates • Strategic assets: Has portfolio of CFS/ICD assets - 4 operational, 1 constructed and to be operational, state-of-the-art warehousing facilities measuring over 1 mn sq. ft. across the world • Services: ALS leverages its strategic assets, deep customer relationships & strong management team to provide warehousing, 3PL, contract logistics, freight forwarding and customs brokerage services • Comprehensive logistics solutions across export-import (“EXIM”) value chain and domestic cargo movement spread across India and global markets • Network: Global presences covering key markets of Asia, Europe and Africa Key Transaction Highlights: 1. One of the largest structured finance deals in Logistics sector 2. First deal for Piramal Finance in Logistics sector 3. Largest fund raise by an integrated EXIM logistics player 4. Unique structure to address objectives of all stakeholders with strong alignment with company’s growth plans With this transaction, ALS became one of the few logistics companies in India to have received funding of over INR 4,500 mn in the logistics space. Edelweiss Financial Services Limited (‘EFSL’ or ‘Edelweiss’) successfully closed the transaction despite strong sectoral headwinds in EXIM trade. This marks the fourth successful closure for Edelweiss in the logistics space over the last 2 years having closed (i) IPO of Navkar Corporation Limited in September, 2015 and (ii) PE round for Swastik Roadlines Private Limited (‘ColdEx’) in March, 2016 (iii) Primary fund raise for Continental Warehousing Corporation Limited in September 2016. As the sole financial advisor to the company, our team played a critical role in marketing, structuring and executing the transaction to meet objectives of all the stakeholders. For more information please visit: www.edelweissfin.com