Private Equity Detox—Bain Capital Sheds Emcure Shares Worth ₹574 Crores

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In a substantial secondary market transaction, BC Investments IV Ltd, a subsidiary of Bain Capital, sold 4.5 million shares of Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. in a block deal on the National Stock Exchange. The transaction, for a 2.4% stake, was executed at an average price of ₹1,262 per share for a total transaction value of approximately ₹574 crore.

Sale happens just months after Emcure's IPO party in July 2024 and when the stock is in a broader correction, having dropped over 13% so far this year.

Key Points

Seller: BC Investments IV Ltd (group of affiliates of Bain Capital)
Shares Sold: 4.5 million (2.4% stake in Emcure Pharma equity)
Deal Value: ₹574 crore
Average Price: ₹1,262 per share (against floor price of ₹1,279.80)
Previous Stake: 8.68% as of March 2025
Post-Deal Stake: Estimated at ~6.28% (tbc)

Market Response

Emcure Pharma shares fell as a maximum of 2.33% intraday to ₹1,250 before easing back to trade at about ₹1,255.
The stock has fallen behind the broader market, down 13.5% YTD, compared to a 7.5% increase in the Nifty 50.

Strategic Context

This exit sale of stake follows the post-IPO lock-in period and forms a part of the plan of phased exit of Bain Capital. Emcure, with CEO Satish Mehta, continues to show good fundamentals with a 63% YoY growth in Q4FY25 net profit and 19.5% revenue growth driven by its women's health, cardiology, and dermatology businesses.

The company also recently announced on its move to fully acquire its subsidiary Zuventus Healthcare, citing additional consolidation and focus on local expansion.

Sources: Business Standard, CNBC-TV18, Fortune India, Press Insider, Emcure Pharma Investor Relations