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Unity Small Finance Bank Wins Auction for Aviom India Housing

MUMBAI: Unity Small Finance Bank has successfully bid for the bankrupt Aviom India Housing Finance, offering an upfront payment of ₹977.5 crore, according to sources familiar with the matter. Initially, six companies expressed interest in acquiring Aviom India Housing Finance under the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) process, with three ultimately participating in the auction held last week. Areion, a fund backed by Omkara Asset Reconstruction Company, and Authum Investment and Infrastructure were the other two bidders in the auction conducted by Ram Kumar, the RBI-appointed administrator and former general manager of Punjab National Bank. “The bidding involved 13 rounds,…

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Aviom India Housing’s Creditors to Pursue Swiss Challenge

MUMBAI: The committee of creditors (CoC) for Aviom India Housing Finance has opted to use the Swiss challenge mechanism for conducting an auction, as per sources familiar with the matter. PwC has been engaged to define the parameters for the competitive bidding process, with the e-auction date expected to be confirmed soon. “With the Swiss challenge mechanism selected, the CoC is set to invite competing bids, allowing any prospective investor to match or enhance the leading offer,” noted one source who wished to remain anonymous. “This transparent and competitive method is anticipated to maximize recovery for lenders. Once PwC establishes…