ISec proposes to delist the shares

In a surprise announcement ICICI Securities (ISec) has proposed to delist the shares. ISec was listed 5 yrs back in March 2018, when like any other IPO it was being termed as value unlocking exercise by the ICICI Bank (IBank) Post IPO, IBank’s shareholding had reduced to 79.22% which further reduced to 74.85% currently. Of … Read more

Piramal exiting out of Shriram Finance

After TPG selling it’s entire 2.65% stake in Shriam Finance (SF), now Piramal Enterprises is selling it’s entire 8.34% stake in the Company. Stake is being offered through block deals to the institutional investors Realisation from stake sale is estimated at Rs 4,832 cr and the floor price for the sale is fixed at Rs … Read more

HDFC divests 90% of Credila

HDFC to comply with the RBI requirements for merger with HDFC Bank has divested out of the education subsidiary, HDFC Credila Financial Services. It is selling approx 90% of Credila to a private equity consortium comprising Barings and ChrysCapital Stake is being sold for a consideration of Rs 9,060 cr valuing the business at about … Read more

Spandana’s founder to severe all ties with the Company

In November 2021, Padmaja Gangireddy had stepped down as MD of the Company after strategic disagreement with Kedaara Capital. Since then, both Spandana and Padmaja have moved on; though Padmaja continued to be a non-executive director , is currently categorised as the promoter and owns 14.5% in the Company. Padmaja who is now completely focused … Read more

Warren Buffett’s $3 Billion Investment in GE Stopped Massive Meltdown

Warren Buffett’s $3 billion investment in General Electric saved the company, a new book reveals. GE Capital faced a potential default and bankruptcy in 2008, Bill Cohan writes in “Power Failure.” Buffett’s cash and vote of confidence enabled GE to survive the financial crisis, Cohan reported. Warren Buffett plowed $3 billion into General Electric at … Read more

Private equity major exiting out of Shriram Finance

Apax Partners is rumoured to sell its entire stake in Shriram Finance through block deal in secondary market on January 13, 2023. Apax currently holds 4.63% stake in the Company. This is in lieu of the 16.73% that it held in Shriram City Union Finance (SCUF) as on September 30, 2022. Subsequently, SCUF had merged … Read more