India: Bandhan Bank acquires Gruh Finance in all-stock deal

India: Bandhan Bank acquires Gruh Finance in all-stock deal

Bandhan Bank. Photo: Mint

Bandhan Bank Ltd on Monday evening announced the acquisition of HDFC Ltd-owned Gruh Finance Ltd through a share swap ratio, in a deal effective 1 January 2019. Earlier on Monday, Mint had reported that Bandhan Bank and Gruh Finance were in advanced talks to merge the two firms, primarily with an objective to lower the bank’s promoter holding and expand its housing finance portfolio.

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