Firm sponsors the listing of Infrastructure India plc on the London Stock

Infrastructure India plc is a newly incorporated closed-ended investment company which invests in Indian infrastructure assets.  Its core investment focus is on India's energy and transportation sectors.  The company has already invested in a hydroelectric power project in Maheshwar, India. 

Infrastructure India listed on the London Stock Exchange on 30 June 2008 with an initial market capitalisation of £36.7 million. 

Azhic Basirov, Head of Capital Markets at Smith & Williamson, said: "The listing shows that in a challenging environment, specialist funds continue to attract significant interest." 

Rupert Cottrell, Non-Executive Chairman of Infrastructure India added: "The team at Smith & Williamson provided invaluable advice and commitment.  They met the tight deadline and resolved problems as they arose."

Smith & Williamson has acted on 150 AIM transactions, with its clients raising over £1 billion.

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