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Renuka Jagtiani’s Financial Balancing Act - Offloading Capital and Engineering Debt Before Landmark’s Public Debut

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    Daily Global
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    Gillian Tett
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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: 12B12B–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.