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Investee: HDFC

Investor: Carlyle Group

Investment Value: $650 mn

Says Tejinder Singh, Analyst, Arihant Capital Markets, “The rationale for the deal is primarily the Indian growth story, which HDFC has successfully reflected. Carlyle Group has shown much interest in the housing finance domain, a niche area; thanks to the surge in disposable income of Indians. Its interest in this domain is also highlighted by the fact that it has picked up a significant stake in Repco Home Finance for a cool $27.7 million. For the purpose of growing, expanding and even maintaining its position in the market, a lot of capital will be needed and thus the association will be a long term one. Though they have no clear categorisation, it is the overall industry opportunity that guides their investment in India. Be it Repco or HDFC, it goes on to prove that investments being made by Carlyle in this segment are long term in nature. Besides capital, PE firms also bring with them international expertise in terms of technology and management, besides closely monitoring management developments.”

The deal between Indian mortgage major Housing Development and Finance Corporation (HDFC) and the New York headquartered PE giant Carlyle Group set a new record for PE transactions in India. Following the foot steps of ICICI Bank, HDFC struck a deal valued at Rs.26.38 billion (Rs.1,730 per share), which gave Carlyle Group a 5.6% stake in HDFC. The deal was a part of the larger vision of HDFC to raise Rs.31.14 billion by selling 18 million shares. The investment for its first Indian deal was made from Carlyle’s large cap fund (Asia Partners II). HDFC has plans to use a part of the proceeds to maintain its 23% stake in its subsidiary HDFC Bank. A part of the proceeds will be further used to fund growth in HDFC’s insurance (which needs over Rs.6 billion every year) and mortgage businesses.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008

An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).

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