Axis Bank, Max Financial, and Max Life signed a confidentiality and exclusivity arrangement to explore the possibility of Axis Bank entering into a long-term strategic partnership with Max Life
According to the report, Axis Bank is in talks to acquire more than 20 per cent stake in Max Life Insurance through fresh issue of equity
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The net profit was lower compared to the previous year, largely due to one-time expenses for pursuing an inorganic opportunity for Max Life
Max Financial Services is the holding company of Max Life, a non-bank, private life insurance firm
With strong growth in premium income and profitability, the stock offers better risk-reward, say analysts
At its meeting earlier today, the Board of Max Financial Services (MFS) (BSEMax Financial Services is the listed holding company for Max Life Insurance Company and was formed soon after the demerger of Max India Limited. That demerger resulted in the creation of three independent listed entities, namely, Max Financial Services, Max India Limited and Max Ventures & Industries Limited, collectively comprising the Max Group.Analjit Singh is the sponsor and principal shareholder of MFS, Max India and MVIL. He replaces Ms. Naina Lal Kidwai who was appointed Chairman of Max Financial Services on 15th January, 2016."After Chairing the Board of Max Financial Services for the last two and a half years I have come to realise the amazing strengths of the company and the high quality of its underlying life insurance business, and management. I suggested to Analjit, that as the "principal sponsor" of MFS, it is only appropriate that he Chairs the Board of the Company," said Naina Lal Kidwai."I
Analysts believe the stock has bottomed out
Max Financial Services posted net profit of Rs 393 crore in preceding fiscal ended March 2016
Fall offers attractive entry, feel analysts
The scrip opened at Rs 616 and has touched a high and low of Rs 616 and Rs 541 respectively
Heavy selling came when, after the HDFC-Max deal, the counter was hitting a 52-week high
Apart from swap ratio, non-compete fee to Max Financial promoters, use of 'Max' brand name and payment of royalty seem to give edge to Max Life
In past two trading sessions, the stock rallied 24% as compared to 0.61% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.
Shares of HDFC too rose by 1.99 per cent
The stock zoomed 20% to Rs 514, also its 52-week high on the BSE in intra-day trade.