Edelweiss Sells 45% Stake in Nido Home Finance to Carlyle & Aditya Puri for ₹2,100 Crore
Edelweiss Financial Services is selling a 45% stake in Nido Home Finance to The Carlyle Group and Aditya Puri's investment vehicle for approximately ₹2,100 crore. The transaction is expected to close by July 31, 2026, post-regulatory approvals. Nido will cease to be a subsidiary of Edelweiss. The buyers will hold 73% on a fully diluted basis.
The transaction involves a subsidiary that contributed over 5% to Edelweiss's consolidated income and nearly 14% to its net worth. While a significant divestment, it allows Edelweiss to streamline operations and potentially reduce debt or invest in growth areas.
The sale of a significant stake in a subsidiary for a substantial amount, along with potential future earnings, is generally a positive development for the company, allowing it to focus on core businesses and strengthen its financial position.
Edelweiss Financial Services Limited announced that it, along with its wholly-owned subsidiaries Edelweiss Rural & Corporate Services Limited (ERCSL) and Edel Finance Company Limited (EFCL), has entered into definitive agreements with CA Sardo Investments (an affiliate of The Carlyle Group) and Salisbury Investments Private Limited (an investment vehicle of Aditya Puri and his family) for the buyers to invest approximately ₹2,100 crores to acquire a strategic majority stake in Nido Home Finance Limited (Nido).
The buyers will acquire a 45% stake in Nido from the sellers and will also subscribe to equity shares and warrants of Nido. Upon completion of the transaction, the buyers will hold approximately 73% of Nido's shareholding on a fully diluted basis. Consequently, Nido will cease to be a subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services Limited.
The transaction is subject to the receipt of regulatory and other necessary approvals, as well as the fulfillment of conditions stipulated in the agreements. The income contributed by Nido to Edelweiss's consolidated financials was ₹520.63 crores (5.47%) in the last financial year, and its net worth was ₹828.2 crores (13.99%). The agreement was entered into on February 10, 2026, and the transaction is expected to be completed by July 31, 2026, subject to approvals.
The sellers will receive consideration for the sale of Nido's equity shares. The Company and EFCL will each receive ₹19,300, while ERCSL will receive ₹6,02,30,08,900. Edelweiss may also receive an additional payment based on future returns realized by CA Sardo Investments from its investment in Nido. The buyers will subscribe to fresh securities of Nido, with equity shares and warrants issued at ₹193 each. The buyers do not belong to the promoter/promoter group/group companies of Edelweiss, and the transaction is not considered a related party transaction.
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