Baring EQT set to buy HDFC's education loan unit for up to $1.5 bln - ET

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Baring Private Equity Asia EQT is set to buy India-based Housing Development Finance Corp's educational loan unit - Credila Financial Services - for about $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion, The Economic Times reported on Monday.

BENGALURU, May 29 - Baring Private Equity Asia EQT is set to buy India-based Housing Development Finance Corp's

educational loan unit - Credila Financial Services - for about $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion, The Economic Times reported on Monday. The buyout fund will acquire 90% of the company, with HDFC retaining the remaining 10% stake, which it may sell over the next two years, the report said, citing people aware of the matter.

A formal announcement is expected by June-end, ahead of the merger between HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank LtdBaring has formed a consortium with ChrysCapital for the transaction, they said.Reporting by Anuran Sadhu and Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia Cheema

 

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