Overview

• Edelweiss Financial Services said the investment supports its plan to unlock value and build Edelweiss MF as a more independent, institutionally governed asset manager.
• The fund house manages Rs 1.52 lakh crore in AUM as of June 30, 2025 after a five-year 44% CAGR, with FY25 profit after tax of Rs 53 crore and a reported Rs 28 crore in Q1 FY26.
• Coverage pegs the implied valuation at roughly 57x price-to-earnings, consistent with commonly cited industry ranges.
• MD and CEO Radhika Gupta called the partnership a vote of confidence that can accelerate the next phase of growth.
• Closing requires regulatory approvals, with Nomura advising EFSL and Khaitan & Co. and Trilegal engaged as legal counsel.