Edelweiss Financial Services Completes Nido Home Finance Stake Sale for ₹2,000 Cr
Edelweiss Financial Services has completed the sale of a 45% stake in Nido Home Finance to The Carlyle Group and Mr. Aditya Puri's investment vehicle for ₹580.68 crore. The Buyers also invested ₹1,446.14 crore in Nido, bringing the total investment to over ₹2,000 crore. Nido is no longer a subsidiary.
The transaction involves a substantial investment of over ₹2,000 crore and results in a significant change in the shareholding structure of a subsidiary, impacting the company's consolidated financials and business strategy.
The sale of a stake in a subsidiary for a significant amount and the subsequent increase in the buyer's holding, while reducing the company's stake, indicates a successful divestment and capital infusion, which is generally positive.
Edelweiss Financial Services Limited announced the consummation of the sale of up to a 45% stake in its subsidiary, Nido Home Finance Limited ("Nido"), to CA Sardo Investments (an affiliate of The Carlyle Group) and Salisbury Investments Private Limited (an investment vehicle of Mr. Aditya Puri and his family).
The transaction involved the sale of 45% of Nido's paid-up equity share capital by Edelweiss Financial Services, Edelweiss Rural & Corporate Services Limited (ERCSL), and Edel Finance Company Limited (EFCL) to the Buyers for an aggregate consideration of ₹580.68 crore.
Additionally, Nido has issued equity shares and warrants to the Buyers for an aggregate amount of ₹1,446.14 crore, bringing the total investment by the Buyers in Nido to over ₹2,000 crore. Following this transaction, the Buyers now hold a 58.26% shareholding in Nido, which is expected to increase to 72.70% on a fully diluted basis within 18 months upon conversion of the warrants. Consequently, Nido is no longer a subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services Limited, with the Sellers retaining a 38.91% stake, expected to be 25.46% on a fully diluted basis.
The consummation of the transaction is subject to the receipt of regulatory and other approvals and fulfillment of conditions stipulated in the definitive agreements.
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