Anantam Highways Trust has disclosed its unitholding pattern for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, revealing a distribution where sponsors and their associates retain a significant stake. The total units outstanding stand at 21,75,00,000, with the sponsor group holding 37.54% of the total capital. The filing was submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited in compliance with SEBI InvIT Regulations.

The sponsor group, comprising Indian entities such as Alternative Investment Funds and Bodies Corporates, holds 8,16,49,861 units. This represents 100% of the units mandatorily held by the sponsor group, with no units pledged or encumbered. Foreign sponsors hold no units in the trust as of the reporting date.

Public holding accounts for the remaining 62.46% of the total outstanding units, amounting to 13,58,50,139 units. Institutional investors, including mutual funds and insurance companies, hold 6.50% of the total units. Non-institutional investors, primarily Bodies Corporates, hold the largest portion of the public share at 52.47%.

Breakdown of Unit Holders

The detailed distribution of units highlights the dominance of corporate bodies within the non-institutional public category. Individuals hold 3.41% of the total units, while Non-Resident Indians hold 0.09%. Alternative Investment Funds within the institutional category hold 0.22% of the total units.

Unitholding Pattern Summary

The information was disclosed by Alpha Alternatives Fund-Infra Advisors Private Limited, acting as the Investment Manager to the Trust. The report was signed by Chandra Kant Sharma, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, and verified by KFin Technologies Limited.

Anantam Highways Trust has initiated a postal ballot process to seek unitholder approval for the acquisition of seven road assets under Right of First Offer (ROFO) agreements for an aggregate consideration of up to ₹1893.72 crore. The Investment Manager, Alpha Alternatives Fund-Infra Advisors Private Limited, approved the acquisition on July 3, 2026, to enhance revenue stability and achieve geographical diversification. The Trust will fund the purchase through the preferential issuance of up to 16,48,03,867 units at ₹104.76 per unit for a consideration other than cash aggregating up to ₹1726.49 crore.

Acquisition Details

The Trust will acquire 100% of Bethamangala Expressway Private Limited, DAK Package-I Expressway Private Limited, and Katra Expressway Private Limited. It will also purchase 100% of Poondiyankuppam Highways Limited, Bangarupalem Gudipala Highways Limited, and Raipur-Visakhapatnam-CG-2 Highways Limited, along with 49% of Mehgama Hansdiha Highways Limited. The acquisitions are related party transactions, with sponsor group entities holding significant stakes in the targets. Approvals from the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and Competition Commission of India (CCI) have already been received.

Preferential Issue and Unitholder Approval

The Board approved the issuance of units to fund the acquisition of approximately 75.01% of the securities of Poondiyankuppam Highways Limited and 100% of the securities of the other specified targets. The Trust will convene a postal ballot to seek unitholder approval for the acquisitions and the preferential issuance. The remaining securities will be acquired for cash or other consideration as determined by the Board.

Asset Profile

The ROFO assets comprise road projects awarded by NHAI across Karnataka, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand. The projects include four-lane and six-lane expressways under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, with concession periods ranging from 13 to 15 years. The acquisition is expected to increase the weighted average life of the Trust's assets and ensure long-term operational continuity.