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Renuka Jagtiani’s Financial Balancing Act - Offloading Capital and Engineering Debt Before Landmark’s Public Debut
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- Gillian Tett
Introduction
Since the passing of Micky Jagtiani, Renuka Jagtiani has stepped into a monumental role: preparing Landmark Group for IPO. Her strategy? Offload surplus capital and introduce structured debt before going public.
The Capital Paradox
Landmark Group is asset-rich and debt-light. But modern capital markets prefer lean, growth-ready balance sheets. Renuka’s job is to fix this optics imbalance.
Why Create Debt?
- Improve ROE before IPO
- Free capital for aggressive expansion
- Signal financial discipline to institutional investors
Offloading Strategy
- Selling non-core real estate
- Spinning off verticals like healthcare
- Reclassifying assets into SPVs and trusts
The Debt Plan
- Sukuk (Islamic bonds)
- Senior secured debt backed by retail revenue
- Convertible notes for strategic investors
Renuka’s Methodology
- Hired Goldman Sachs as lead advisor
- Reorganized internal audit
- Maintains minimal public profile, maximum execution
Role of LandmarkGroup.Fund
The fund acts as a capital container, absorbing illiquid and non-core holdings to clean the parent company’s books for IPO.
Timeline
- Expected IPO in 2026 or 2027
- Dual listing strategy: ADX + LSE or Nasdaq
- Target valuation: 15B
Conclusion
Renuka is doing what few can—turning surplus into strategy and debt into discipline, ensuring Landmark’s public debut will be both admired and envied.