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Edelweiss Financial Services to divest entire shareholding in Edelweiss Gallagher Insurance Brokers

02 Jul 2021 Evaluate

Edelweiss Financial Services has entered into an agreement on July 1, 2021 to divest its entire shareholding (currently 70%) in Edelweiss Gallagher Insurance Brokers (EGIBL), a subsidiary, engaged in the business of insurance broking to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), subject to receipt of regulatory and other appropriate approvals (including approval of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) and fulfilment of the obligations/conditions prescribed in the Agreement. Post the transaction, EGIBL will cease to be a subsidiary of the Company.

Edelweiss Financial Services is primarily engaged in the business of rendering merchant banking services. The company operates in two segments - agency business and holding company activities.

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