M&A Deal Summary

HDFC Bank Acquires Centurion Bank of Punjab

On May 23, 2008, HDFC Bank acquired financial services company Centurion Bank of Punjab from ChrysCapital, ICICI Venture and True North Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is HDFC Bank’s 2nd transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is HDFC Bank’s 2nd transaction in India.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-05-23
Target Centurion Bank of Punjab
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) HDFC Bank
Sellers(s) ChrysCapital
ICICI Venture
True North Co.
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Centurion Bank of Punjab

Mumbai, India
Centurion Bank of Punjab Ltd. which primarily focused on retail, SMEs and agriculture, had a nationwide retail distribution reach with 240 branches and 386 ATMs.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

HDFC Bank

Mumbai, India

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Financial Services
Employees220,339
Revenue 2.37T INR (2025)
DESCRIPTION

HDFC Bank is a private sector banks. HDFC Bank offers a wide range of commercial and transactional banking services and treasury products to wholesale and retail customers. HDFC Bank was founded in 1994 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Financial Services M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: India M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-02-01 Times Bank

India

Times Bank Ltd. is a provider of financial services for commercial and individuals.

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2022-04-04 HDFC

Mumbai, India

HDFC provides long-term finance to households with the primary objective of meeting a social need of encouraging home ownership. HDFC was founded in 1977 and is based in Mumbai, India.

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Seller(S) 3

SELLER

ChrysCapital

Port Louis, Mauritius

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ChrysCapital Management Co. is a private investment firm focused on opportunities in India. ChrysCapital looks for companies with revenues of $50 million to $1 billion and can commit up to $250 million of equity per transaction. Target sectors include business services, consumer goods and services, financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Prospective transactions include growth investments in private and listed companies, special situations, co-investments, and management buyouts/buy-ins. ChrysCapital was formed in 1999 and is based in Port Louis, Mauritius.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 32
Sector: Financial Services M&A 3 of 8
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 8
Country: India M&A 9 of 27
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-07 Amtek

New Delhi, India

Amtek is a manufacturer of forgings, machined, and assembled products for domestic and international original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers of auto components.

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2008-07-10 HCL Technologies

Noida, India

HCL Technologies is an IT services company. The Company’s services portfolio includes application development and maintenance, package implementation services, engineering and R&D services, infrastructure management services and business process outsourcing services. It has a large active client base across banking, financial services and insurance, manufacturing, telecom, retail, media and healthcare verticals. HCL Technologies was founded in 1976 and is based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

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SELLER

ICICI Venture

Mumbai, India

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Corporate Investor
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ICICI Venture is an India-focused investment firm that targets opportunities in private equity, real estate, and mezzanine finance with funds covering each investment strategy. ICICI's private equity practice looks for buyout and growth capital opportunities across sectors such as retail, media, information technology, consumer services, consumer goods, textiles, pharmaceuticals, biotech, oil, and non-consumer goods. ICICI Venture is a subsidiary of ICICI Bank and has offices in Mumbai and Bangalore.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 21
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 8
Country: India M&A 6 of 20
Year: 2008 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-01 Deccan Aviation

Bangalore, India

Deccan Aviation Ltd is India's first budget airline and the country's largest private sector helicharter company. Promoted by ex-defense officers led by Capt. G. R. Gopinath, Air Deccan has redefined the airline landscape in India and is now not only the country's leading Low Cost Carrier but also the second largest airline in the country.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-07 MAS Financial Services

Ahmedabad, United States

MAS Financial Services is a retail finance focused NBFC providing vehicle loans and micro loans to individuals. MAS Financial Services was founded in 1995 and is based in Ahmedabad, India.

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SELLER

True North Co.

Mumbai, India

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

True North Co. is a private equity firm focused on making investments in growing middle-market companies operating in India. The Firm looks to invest a minimum of $50 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include consumer, healthcare, financial services, infrastructure services, and IT. True North does not invest in start-ups or early-stage companies. True North Co. was formed in 1999 and is headquartered in Mumbai.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 22
Sector: Financial Services M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 13
Country: India M&A 6 of 19
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-01 Robo Silicon

Hyderabad, India

Robo Silicon had a crushing plant and quarry in Hyderabad to supply manufactured sand to the construction industry. Robo was the first in the country to introduce the concept of manufactured sand. Robo Silicon was founded in 2001 and is based in Hyderabad, Telangana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-01 ACT Fibernet

Bengaluru, India

ACT Fibernet is a wired ISPs (Internet Service Providers) that has cutting-edge technology and high-speed broadband connectivity that the company provides to its customers. ACT Fibernet was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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