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Areion Group Secures ₹936-Crore Bid for Aviom India Housing

MUMBAI: Areion Group has successfully secured the bid for Aviom India Housing Finance, a mortgage lender embroiled in fraud issues, after secured lenders unanimously favored its resolution proposal over a higher but conditional offer from Unity Small Finance Bank, according to sources familiar with the situation. Areion’s ₹936-crore bid is projected to enable a recovery of around 65% for Aviom’s lenders. Despite Unity Small Finance Bank initially offering the highest bid of ₹977.5 crore during the competitive auction, secured lenders supported Areion Group’s unconditional proposal. The preference was influenced by Unity’s conditional offer, which raised concerns about execution, as confirmed…

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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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Unity SFB Tops Aviom India Housing Race with ₹775 Crore Bid

MUMBAI: Unity Small Finance Bank has taken the lead in the competitive bidding for Aviom India Housing Finance, which is backed by impact investors, tendering an upfront payment of ₹775 crore, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. Other competitors include Authum Investment and Infrastructure, Northern Arc, DMI Housing, Kifs Housing Finance, and Omkara Asset Reconstruction Company. Authum has proposed ₹750 crore, consisting of ₹450 crore upfront with the remainder staggered over two years. Northern Arc submitted an offer of ₹625 crore, including ₹325 crore upfront and the rest payable in two years. DMI Housing’s offer includes an upfront…

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WeWork India Struggles on Trading Debut Amid Valuation Woes

BENGALURU: WeWork India Management shares made their trading debut on Friday, closing down 3% and valuing the co-working space provider at approximately 84.25 billion rupees (around $950 million). Investors expressed concerns regarding high valuations and governance issues. The shares opened just above the IPO offer price of 648 rupees before dipping as much as 5.2% to 614.25 rupees. The company, which licenses its brand from the now-bankrupt WeWork Global, raised approximately $338.16 million in its IPO, which was subscribed 1.15 times, largely driven by institutional interest. “Investors are uncomfortable with the valuation, and WeWork is feeling the pressure,” commented Aishvarya…