Centrum Capital to sell Merchant Banking Division to subsidiary for ₹1.79 Crore
Centrum Capital will sell its Merchant Banking Division to its subsidiary, Centrum Broking Limited, for ₹1.79 Crore via slump sale. This is to facilitate Centrum Financial Services' conversion to a Non-Operative Financial Holding Company and comply with SEBI regulations for CBL's Category I Merchant Banker registration. The transaction is expected to conclude in 2-3 months, pending approvals. The MB division's FY25 turnover was ₹1,119.33 Lakhs.
The sale of a division and surrender of a license, even to a subsidiary, represents a significant corporate action that restructures the company's business operations and regulatory standing. The consideration of ₹1.79 Crore, while not extremely large, is material for the division being transferred. The completion is subject to regulatory approvals, adding an element of uncertainty.
The transfer of the Merchant Banking Division to a subsidiary is a strategic restructuring move. While it enables compliance with regulatory requirements and allows the group to continue offering services, it involves surrendering a license and transferring assets, making the overall impact neutral at this stage.
Centrum Capital Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved entering into a Business Transfer Agreement (BTA) to transfer and sell its Merchant Banking Division to its subsidiary, Centrum Broking Limited (CBL), via a slump sale. The transaction is valued at ₹1.79 Crore (Rupees One Crore, Seventy-Nine Lakhs), subject to adjustments. This move is part of a strategic restructuring where Centrum Financial Services Limited, the parent of CBL, needs to convert into a Non-Operative Financial Holding Company. To comply with SEBI's conditions for CBL's registration as a Category I Merchant Banker, Centrum Capital is required to surrender its own Merchant Banker license and transfer the division's assets and liabilities to CBL.
The turnover of the Merchant Banking division for FY 2024-25 was ₹1,119.33 Lakhs, contributing 0.32% to the consolidated turnover of the company. The buyer, Centrum Broking Limited, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centrum Financial Services Limited. The transaction is considered a related party transaction and is being conducted at arm's length. The company will also apply for the surrender of its Certificate of Registration as a Merchant Banker. The transaction is expected to be completed within the next 2-3 months, subject to regulatory approvals. Following the transfer, Centrum Capital will cease to be a Merchant Banker, but the Group will continue to offer these services through Centrum Broking Limited. There will be no change in the shareholding pattern of Centrum Capital Limited as a result of this transaction.
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