Aditya Birla Capital shares up 3%; Advent International likely offloads stake in block deal
Aditya Birla Capital shares went up 3% amid reports that Advent International has offloaded a stake in a block deal. The PE firm, which invested Rs 1,000 crore in 2020 in the stock, stands to earn a 138% return. A 30-day lock-in applies to the offloaded shares.
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Shares of Aditya Birla Capital jumped up to 3% to Rs 249.80 on the BSE on Wednesday, as US-based private equity firm Advent International is said to have pared its stake in the company through a block deal According to media reports, Advent affiliate Jomei Investments had planned to sell 3.6 crore shares — representing a 1.4% stake in Aditya Birla Capital — via open market transactions. The floor price for the deal was set at Rs 237.81 per share, nearly 2% below the previous NSE closing price. At this price, the deal size is estimated at around Rs 856 crore.A large block deal was observed in the counter this morning, though details of the buyers and sellers could not be independently verified.Advent originally invested Rs 1,000 crore in 2020 through a preferential allotment of 10 crore equity shares at Rs 100 apiece. Based on the current floor price, the firm stands to make a return of 138% on its investment.For the quarter ended 31 March 2025, Aditya Birla Capital reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 865 crore, marking a 6% year-on-year increase when adjusted for one-time gains. In Q4 FY24, the company had posted a net profit of Rs 1,245 crore, which included exceptional gains from a stake sale in its asset management business via an OFS. Excluding that, profit stood at Rs 812 crore.Total income rose to Rs 12,239 crore in Q4 FY25, up from Rs 10,803 crore in the year-ago period.In a separate statement, the company said its overall lending portfolio—including NBFC and HFC segments—grew 27% YoY to Rs 1,57,404 crore as of 31 March 2025. Total AUM across the AMC, life, and health insurance businesses rose 17% YoY to Rs 5,11,260 crore. Total premium collected from life and health insurance climbed 22% to Rs 25,579 crore in FY25.On a standalone basis, profit after tax stood at Rs 654 crore in Q4 FY25, compared to Rs 616 crore a year earlier. Total income grew to Rs 3,879 crore from Rs 3,527 crore during the same period.According to Trendlyne, the average target price for Aditya Birla Capital is Rs 254, implying an upside of around 5% from current levels. Of the 10 analysts tracking the stock, most have a 'Strong Buy' rating.The stock's Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 77.8, indicating overbought conditions and the potential for a pullback. The MACD is at 7.8, remaining above both its centerline and signal line—typically a bullish indicator.Aditya Birla Capital shares closed 1.04% higher at Rs 242.7 on the BSE in the previous session. The stock has gained 36% year-to-date and 54% over the past three months.
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