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Fairfax Financial leads race to buy India’s IDBI Bank stake in $11.3B deal.
Fairfax Financial, led by Indian-Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa, is the top contender to acquire a 60.72% controlling stake in IDBI Bank from the Indian government and LIC, with a potential all-cash bid near the bank’s current market value of about $11.3 billion.
Kotak Mahindra Bank is the other major bidder, considering a cash-and-stock offer.
Both have RBI approval as "fit and proper" bidders and have completed due diligence.
Emirates NBD is reevaluating its involvement after acquiring RBL Bank.
Final bids are expected by year-end, possibly extending into January, with a confidential reserve price set after submissions.
The stake sale, valued at nearly $7 billion, is part of a broader divestment effort.
Fairfax Financial lidera la carrera para comprar la participación del IDBI Bank de la India en un acuerdo de $11.3B.