Heliconia to acquire approximately 2.6% equity stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank

12 Apr 2013 Evaluate

Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMBL) has accepted an offer from Heliconia, an affiliate of Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), to subscribe to a preferential issue of two crore equity shares of KMBL, amounting to approximately 2.6% shareholding in the bank (as of March 31, 2013) on a post-issue basis. The proposed investment of Rs 1,296 crore will be at a price of Rs 648 per share. The preferential equity issue is subject to shareholder and other necessary regulatory approvals.

This transaction will augment the Tier I capital of the bank for pursuit of growth opportunities. It will also be a step towards dilution of promoter stake in the bank. Kotak Investment Banking acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the transaction.

The consolidated net-worth of Kotak Group as on December 31, 2012, stood at Rs 14,568 crore and the Capital Adequacy ratio for the bank (Standalone) stood at 15.6% with Tier I at 14.2%.

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