Spandana Sphoorty to amalgamate Criss Financial Limited via merger by absorption
Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited will amalgamate Criss Financial Limited via a merger by absorption. The Board approved the scheme on June 11, 2026. For every 100 CFL shares, 73 SSFL shares will be issued. SSFL had ₹906.59 crore revenue and ₹2,193.75 crore net worth (FY26). CFL had ₹150.86 crore revenue and ₹233.11 crore net worth (FY26).
Amalgamation of two financial entities, especially with one being a subsidiary, is a significant corporate action that will fundamentally alter the company's structure, operational scale, and market positioning. This is expected to have a substantial impact on its financial performance and strategic direction.
The merger is expected to create significant operational synergies, reduce costs, enhance capital adequacy, and expand the business portfolio, leading to long-term value creation for stakeholders. The structured approach with independent valuations and regulatory compliance suggests a positive strategic move.
Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited (SSFL) announced that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on June 11, 2026, approved the amalgamation of Criss Financial Limited (CFL) with SSFL through a merger by absorption. This scheme of arrangement is being undertaken under Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013, and other applicable regulations. Both entities are public limited companies. The merger is subject to necessary approvals, including those from the Regional Director/NCLT, shareholders, creditors, the Reserve Bank of India, stock exchanges, and SEBI.
Criss Financial Limited is a subsidiary of Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited, with SSFL holding 99.92% of CFL's equity. The transaction falls under related party transactions but is structured to not attract Section 188 of the Companies Act, as per MCA clarifications. The share exchange ratio is based on a valuation report dated June 9, 2026, by CA Shubham Bora, with a fairness opinion provided by an independent SEBI Registered Category I Merchant Banker on the same date.
Spandana Sphoorty Financial Limited primarily engages in unsecured lending to low-income customers in semi-urban and rural areas, operating as a Non-Banking Financial Company – Micro Finance Institution. Criss Financial Limited focuses on individual loans, nano enterprise loans, and loans against property, registered as a Non-Banking Financial Company – Investment and Credit Companies. The amalgamation aims to reduce operational costs, create revenue and cost synergies by combining secured and unsecured lending portfolios, enhance long-term value, simplify the group structure, and improve capital adequacy and deployment. It is also expected to enable entry into new markets and products, leading to greater economies of scale and enhanced geographical reach.
Under the scheme, for every 100 equity shares of Rs. 10 each held in CFL, shareholders will receive 73 fully paid-up equity shares of SSFL. The shareholding pattern post-merger shows a slight adjustment in the public shareholding percentage, moving from 51.84% to 51.85%, while promoter holding remains largely stable at 48.15% from 48.16%. The SSFL reported revenue from operations of ₹906.59 crore and a net worth of ₹2,193.75 crore for the year ended March 31, 2026. CFL reported revenue from operations of ₹150.86 crore and a net worth of ₹233.11 crore for the same period.
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