IIFL Fin plans up to ₹5,000-cr equity raise
IIFL Finance is contemplating an equity raise of between ₹2,500 crore and ₹5,000 crore by selling a 10-20% stake to a minority investor. Promoters may also invest through warrants to prevent excessive dilution, according to Nirmal Jain, founder of IIFL Group. Fairfax Financial Holdings, currently a stakeholder, may reduce or exit its investment following its planned acquisition of a 60% share in IDBI Bank.
The potential acquisition by IDBI Bank could impact IIFL Finance's stake in IIFL Capital, the NBFC subsidiary. Regulatory constraints might prevent both a bank and an NBFC from being under common ownership, leading Fairfax to adjust its stake. IIFL Finance seeks fresh equity capital to maintain capital adequacy, with the most recent external investment occurring in 2016.
Fairfax's potential exit creates an opportunity for private equity involvement. The company aims to raise the capital through a minority investor, limiting cession of control to a strategic investor. The proposed dilution ranges from 10% to 20%, equivalent to approximately ₹2,500 crore to ₹5,000 crore at the current market capitalization of around ₹26,000 crore. Promoters can also contribute additional capital through warrants to maintain their stake.
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