JSW Cement, the cement division of the $13 billion JSW Group, has signed definitive agreements with Apollo Global Management Inc. (via its managed funds) and Synergy Metals Investments Holding to raise up to Rs. 1,500 crore. 

According to the official release, the transaction is a structured private equity deal in which investors are issued compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS), and the conversion of such CCPS into common equity of the company's future performance and valuation will be evaluated at the time of the initial public offering.

JSW Cement will be able to expand its capacity from 14 MTPA to 25 MTPA due to this investment.

Synergy Metals Investment Holding Ltd received approval from India's Competition Commission. According to the release, Apollo's deal is subject to usual closing conditions, including regulatory approval.

“JSW Cement is one of the fastest growing cement companies in India and the largest green cement company,” said Parth Jindal, Managing Director of JSW Cement. We have raised our capacity from 6MTPA to 14MTPA in just three years and are now trying to reach the 25MTPA milestone in the next 24 months. 

Synergy and Apollo are two of the world's most powerful investors, and it is evident that JSW Cement is excited to work with them in the next chapter of their expansion. They seem to be thrilled to have them on board at this important juncture in the quest to become one of India's top five cement businesses.

Apart from providing strategic resources to fund our expansion, Apollo and Synergy's contributions provide profound validation and trust in our brand. I'd like to take this occasion to extend a warm welcome to both investors, and I look forward to a long and profitable partnership. JSW Cement's unique focus on green building materials drew us in right away. We are excited to work with Parth Jindal, a vibrant and ambitious young Indian business leader, and JSW Cement's highly skilled management team to establish a world-class organization. 

We are delighted to support JSW Cement's expansion goals, as it is one of India's fastest-growing cement firms with a strong long-term growth strategy. We are overjoyed because this is our Hybrid Value Fund's first investment in India, and it allows us to strengthen our relationship with the JSW Group.