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HUTCH-ESSAR TURN TO INDIAN BANK CONSORTIUM FOR DEBT FOR BPL.

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NEW DELHI, Nov 1 Asia Pulse - Cellular major Hutchison Essar is understood to have approached a consortium of Indian banks to raise debt to part-finance its US$1.15 billion acquisition of BPL mobile companies and Essar Spacetel.

Hutchison Essar -- a joint venture between Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa (SEHK:0013) and Ruias-owned Essar Telecom (BSE:523267), had acquired BPL Mobile companies in a US$1.15 billion mega deal that included Essar Spacetel, which the two promoters were to fund jointly along with external bank borrowing.

When contacted, both Hutchsion and Essar Teleholding officials confirmed the discussions with the consortium but did not reveal the amount of bank finance, saying the US$1.15 billion deal was structured to have a debt component and the transaction ...

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