Shares of Edelweiss Financial Services fell as much as 5 percent intraday on July 17 after reports of company’s plan to offload part stake in its wealth business.
According to a report in The Economic Times, the company is in advanced talks with US-based Kora Management to sell 20 percent stake in Edelweiss Wealth Management for a consideration of about Rs 2,000 crore.
“Edelweiss will raise Rs 2,000 crore by selling this stake and it will help in meeting debt obligations during this quarter,” a person familiar with the matter told the daily.
At 1145 hrs, Edelweiss Financial Services was quoting Rs 168.25, down 3.36 percent on the BSE.
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