Portfolio

Nature of Business

Established in 1997, Soma Enterprise Limited (“Soma”), a Hyderabad-based engineering and construction firm, is one of the largest and fastest growing infrastructure developers in India.

With an order book of ~US$3.1 billion, it is a leading player in the infrastructure construction industry, specialising in multi-disciplinary engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts across segments such as roads, irrigation, hydropower and urban infrastructure.

The company is increasingly concentrating on developing build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects and already has a portfolio of 9 BOT projects: 4 highway projects, 4 urban infrastructure projects and a 220MW hydro power project.

3i India Infrastructure is a US$1.2bn fund which invested in Soma. It is managed by 3i’s infrastructure investment team, which combines long-standing international expertise and a strong local presence.