Manappuram Finance shares in focus as Bain Capital to acquire 18% stake for Rs 4,385 crore
Manappuram Finance shares will be in focus on Friday after Bain Capital announced it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire joint control in the company through its affiliates, BC Asia Investments XXV Limited and BC Asia Investments XIV Limited, in partnership with existing promoters.
As part of the deal, Bain Capital will invest Rs 4,385 crore to acquire an 18% stake on a fully diluted basis via preferential allotment of equity and warrants at Rs 236 per share—a 30% premium over the six-month average trading price.
In an exchange filing, the Kerala-based non-banking financial company and the second largest gold financier in India said that the existing promoters will continue to stay fully invested.
The company’s promoters include Nandakumar V P, Sushama Nandakumar, Jyothy Prasannan, Suhas Nandan, Sooraj Nandan, Dr. Sumitha Nandan, and Shelly Ekalavian.
«This strategic investment aims to fuel the company’s next phase of growth and drive transformation by enhancing operational excellence, strengthening leadership, and expanding its presence across key segments,» the company filing said.
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The transaction will trigger a mandatory open offer for the purchase of an additional 26% stake in the company on an expanded capital basis (excluding warrants). The open offer price has been fixed at Rs 236 per share.
Based on the open offer subscription, Bain Capital’s stake post the investment will vary between 18% and 41.7% on a fully diluted basis, the filing said. This includes shares to be issued