Poonawalla Fincorp Explained

Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
Type:Public
Traded As:
    Foundation:1988
    Location:Pune, Maharashtra
    Location Country:India
    Key People:
    Industry:Financial services
    Services:Business loan, Professional loan, Personal loan, Home loan, Loan against property, Pre-owned car loan, Medical equipment loan
    Revenue: (FY23)
    Net Income: (FY23)[3]

    Poonawalla Fincorp Limited (formerly known as Magma Fincorp) is an Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC) engaged in consumer and MSME financing. It is headquartered in Pune and is part of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group.

    History

    1988–2020: As Magma Fincorp

    The company was incorporated in 1988 by Mayank Poddar and Sanjay Chamria as Magma Leasing Limited and commenced operations in 1989.[4] In 1996, the company entered the retail financing business for vehicles and construction equipment.

    In 2000, with the acquisition of Consortium Finance Ltd, the company expanded its network across Northern India. In 2007, Shrachi Infrastructure Finance merged with the company, increasing its footprint and status in southern and western India.[5] In the same year, the company formed a joint venture with International Tractors Limited (ITL) to enter the tractor financing business.[6] In 2008, the company rebranded and renamed itself Magma Fincorp Limited.[7]

    In 2009, the company formed a joint venture with German insurer HDI Global to enter the general insurance business.[8] Operations commenced in 2012. The same year, the company acquired a 7% stake in Experian Credit Information Company of India Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm of the global credit information services company. In 2011, global PE firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and International Finance Corporation, an arm of the World Bank Group, invested about $100 million in the company.[9] In 2012, the company acquired GE Money Housing Finance and the home equity loan portfolio of GE Money Financial Services from GE Capital India.[10]

    In March 2015, Magma Fincorp received a Rs. 500 Cr investment from KKR, Indium V, and LeapFrog Investments.[11]

    In 2016, Mayank Poddar stepped down as chairman.[12] In April 2018, Magma Fincorp raised Rs. 500 Cr through a QIP.[13]

    2021–present: Under Poonawalla Group

    The company announced a significant financial investment by Rising Sun Holdings, a company controlled by Adar Poonawalla, in February 2021. In March 2021, Magma HDI announced a capital infusion by ICICI Ventures, Cyza Chem, and Morgan Stanley. Following the investment by Rising Sun Holdings, the company changed its name from Magma Fincorp to Poonawalla Fincorp on 22 July 2021.[14]

    In December 2022, Poonawalla Fincorp announced the sale of its subsidiary, Poonawalla Housing Finance, to Perseus SG, an entity of TPG Global, for .[15]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Adar Poonawalla appointed as chairman of Magma Fincorp. 31 May 2021.
    2. News: Arvind Kapil named CEO of Poonawalla Fincorp. The Economic Times . 19 March 2024 .
    3. News: Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd consolidated Q4 FY2022-23 net profit higher at Rs. 198.37 crores . 26 June 2023 . EquityBulls . 26 April 2023.
    4. News: Himatsingka . Anuradha . Ray . Atmadip . I always had the passion to set up a business: Sanjay Chamria, Magma Fincorp . 6 January 2023 . The Economic Times.
    5. Web site: Information : Magma Fincorp Ltd.
    6. News: Magma ties up with International Tractors. https://web.archive.org/web/20090124014326/http://hindu.com/2007/08/11/stories/2007081157482000.htm . dead . 24 January 2009 . Chennai, India . The Hindu. 11 August 2007.
    7. Web site: Magma renames itself, sees 43 percent loan disbursal growth this fiscal.
    8. Web site: Magma inks JV with German Insurer HDI Gerling, to enter General Insurance Business.
    9. Web site: Magma Fincorp Raises $100M From KKR, IFC.
    10. News: Leena . S. Bridget . Magma Fincorp buys GE Capital India's home loan businesses . 6 January 2023 . Mint . 8 November 2012 . en.
    11. News: KKR, Indium, LeapFrog to invest Rs 500 cr in Magma Fincorp. Business Standard. 30 March 2015.
    12. News: Mayank Poddar steps down as Magma Fincorp Chairman . 6 January 2023 . The Hindu Businessline . 17 August 2016 . en.
    13. Web site: Magma Fincorp raises Rs500 crore through QIP. 19 April 2018.
    14. Web site: Magma Fincorp is now Poonawalla Fincorp. 2021-07-23. @businessline. 22 July 2021 . en.
    15. News: Ray . Atmadip . Poonawalla Housing Finance to be sold to Perseus SG Pte Ltd for Rs 3,900 crore . 6 January 2023 . The Economic Times.