JM Financial Announces Strategic Consolidation and Expansion Plans

JM Financial announced that it had consolidated its wholesale debt syndication and distressed credit businesses. As part of this move, JM Financial Limited (JMFL) will acquire an additional 42.99% stake in JM Financial Credit Solutions Limited (JMFCSL) for approximately ₹1,282 crore, increasing its stake to 89.67%.

Additionally, JMFCSL will purchase a 71.79% stake in JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (JMFARC) from JMFL for around ₹856 crore, raising its stake to 81.77%. These transactions will result in a net cash outflow of ₹426 crore for JMFL, which will be funded from its surplus cash. The transactions are subject to regulatory, shareholder, and other necessary approvals and are expected to be completed within 3-6 months.

The strategic rationale for the proposed transaction includes

• By combining the distressed credit business with its wholesale debt syndication platform, JMFCSL, the company aims to use the expertise of its experienced team to achieve better risk-adjusted returns.
• Over the past 15 years, JM Financial Group has built significant expertise and strong relationships in both the wholesale and distressed credit sectors. This expertise will be used to shift from a traditional balance sheet model to a diversified model that focuses on originating and distributing/syndicating across various asset classes.
• JM Financial Group’s ownership in JMFCSL will rise to 89.67%, leading to a larger share in the consolidated profits and giving JMFL more control over JMFCSL, including decisions on capital allocation and profit distribution.
• After consolidating its shareholding, JMFL will focus its investments on expanding its retail capital market businesses (like retail broking, wealth management, and asset management) and its retail home financing business.

Mr Vishal Kampani, Non–Executive Vice Chairman of JM Financial Limited, said, “The Proposed Transaction shall align our corporate and capital structure, offering greater flexibility to optimise capital allocation and distribution of profits to our shareholders. We foresee significant long-term growth opportunities for our businesses and are well positioned to leverage them in the evolving market scenario.”

About JM Financial Ltd

JM Financial Ltd is a comprehensive financial services group with a wide range of operations. It is involved in mortgage lending, distressed credit, asset management, investment banking, and the management of private equity funds.

On July 8, 2024, JM Financial Ltd’s share price opened at ₹100.00, touching the day’s low of ₹96.13 as of 10:36 AM on the NSE.

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