CCI clears acquisition of 55.2% in GMR Airports by TUTPL, Valkyrie and Solis

TUTPL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited (TRIL), which in-turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Private Limited (Tata Sons). TUTPL is engaged in the development of urban transport and infrastructure facilities such as ropeways, metro rail transit system etc.

Valkyrie is a foreign venture capital investor (FVCI) registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). It is a special purpose vehicle organised as a private limited company in Singapore and is an affiliate of GIC Private Limited.

Solis is registered as a FVCI with Sebi under the Sebi FVCI Regulations. Solis is an investment vehicle of the SSG group and is advised by SSG Capital Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd, which is regulated by Monetary Authority of Singapore to undertake fund management activities.

GAL is registered with the RBI as a CIC-ND-SI and is an investment holding company. GAL, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in developing, managing and operating airports in India and around the world, while also being engaged in associated business activities.

The CCI approved the proposed combination subject to carrying out of certain modifications proposed by TUTPL under Regulation 19 (2) of the Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Regulations, 2011.

The Commission said it will issue a detailed order later.