Lemon Tree reorganizes and Warburg joins back

The proposed reorganization separates ownership from management. Lemon Tree (LTHL), to become a pure-play asset-light company focused on hotel management, brand & loyalty, distribution and digital services; and Fleur Hotels (FHL), a hotel ownership / leasing platform To achieve the separation, all hotel properties of the group will be transferred to FHL, currently a subsidiary … Read more

Shriram’s credit rating has been upgraded

Subsequent to the MUFG news, CARE has upgraded Shriram’s FD credit rating to AAA Stable. This was widely expected and should help the Company in bringing down it’s cost of borrowings.

UAE’s NBD acquiring majority into RBL

Emirates NBD is acquiring majority into RBL through primary capital infusion upto $3 Bn (~ Rs 26,850 cr). Consequent to the transaction, ENBD is also making mandatory open offer to purchase additional 26% from the public shareholders. Open offer price is @ Rs 280/ share against the current trading price of Rs 300/ share Depending … Read more

IHC targets a controlling stake in Sammaan

International Holding Company (IHC), a leading Abu-Dhabi based global investment company is investing Rs 8,850 cr ($1 Bn) into Sammaan. Transaction comprises of 33 cr equity shares at Rs 139/ share (18% discount to previous day’s price) aggregating to Rs 4,587 crore; and 30.7 cr warrants, convertible into equity shares, for Rs 4,263 crore. Above … Read more

Sanlam becomes a Co-promoter in Shriram AMC

South Africa’s largest asset manager with $80 bn in AUM has entered Indian Asset Management Market with Strategic Investment in Shriram AMC. Sanlam already has a long term relationship of more than 20 years with the Shriram Group. It’s an investor into their insurance business, was previously invested into Shriram Finance and has also set up … Read more

IDFC Bank diluting 15% through preferential issue

In a somewhat surprise announcement, IDFC First bank (IDFB) has announced a significant fund raise. Rs 7,500 cr raise has been announced for 15% dilution. Rs 4,876 cr from Warburg Pincus for 9.8% Rs 2,624 cr from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for 5.1% Instrument is Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares of face value of Rs … Read more

Bain investing significantly to jointly control Manappuram Finance

Bain Capital is investing Rs 4,385 cr to acquire an 18.0% stake in Manappuram Finance (MFL). Stake is being acquired through the preferential allotment 50% is upfront equity infusion 50% is through warrants Investment is @ Rs 236 per share/ warrant; 9% premium to the last closing price. The stock has increased by 37% in … Read more

Medicamen targets new equity raise

Medicamen has recently won a new long term contract manufacturing contract from a US distributor. Company has now announced a board meeting on February 26, 2025 to consider a new fund raise. The intention is to raise some sort of equity (direct or convertible) by way of Preferential Issue/ Rights Issue/ QIP/ or any other … Read more

Sammaan concludes Rs 1300 cr QIP to marquee investors

The erstwhile promoter Sameer Gehlaut is already out of the Company since June 2023. The Company’s ownership was significantly (about 33%) controlled by institutions as at December 31, 2024. To further the revival/ growth of the business, Company has now concluded a QIP raise of Rs 1,300 cr. QIP has been done at a price … Read more