Blackstone to lead Rs 6,414 crore fundraise in IIFL Finance
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Blackstone is set to take a 16% stake in IIFL Finance as part of a Rs 6,414 crore capital raise, The Economic Times and Moneycontrol report.
What happened
The Economic Times and Moneycontrol report that Blackstone will lead a Rs 6,414 crore capital raise at IIFL Finance, the non-bank lender. Under the plan, Blackstone is set to acquire a 16% stake in the company.
According to The Economic Times, Blackstone is to invest Rs 5,000 crore. Nirmal Jain and R. Venkataraman will contribute Rs 1,264 crore through warrants, and Anchorage Capital will take part with a Rs 150 crore investment.
The Economic Times describes the deal as one of the largest private equity investments in India.
Context
Non-bank finance companies, known as NBFCs in India, lend to borrowers outside the traditional banking system and often raise outside capital to fund their growth.
Why it matters
The deal may matter to markets as a sign of how large global investors are approaching India's financial sector, and it could change the ownership structure of IIFL Finance.
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