Prudential Capital Initiates Auction for Promoter Shares in Six Financial Institutions

Prudential Capital Management Company Limited has initiated the auction of promoter shares from six financial institutions, namely Prabhu Bank Limited (PRVU), ICFC Finance Limited (ICFC), Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited (NLIC), Nepal Investment Mega Bank (NIMB), Kumari Bank Limited (KBL), and Prime Commercial Bank Limited (PCBL). The auction, spanning from the 11th Poush to the 19th Poush, 2080, is open to qualified interested parties, including promoter shareholders, the general public, and institutions.

The auction involves 68,729 units of promoter shares from Prabhu Bank Limited, each with a minimum bid rate of Rs. 110 per unit. Interested bidders must meet a minimum bid quantity of 5,000 units. Similarly, Prudential Capital Management is offering 92,616 units of promoter shares from ICFC Finance Limited for auction, with a minimum bid rate set at Rs. 175 per unit and a minimum bid quantity of 10,000 units.

For Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited, the auction encompasses 5,23,112 units of promoter shares, each available at a minimum bid rate of Rs. 325, and a minimum bid quantity of 10,000 units. Additionally, Prudential Capital Management is selling 1,09,678 units of promoter shares from Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited with a minimum bid rate of Rs. 120 per unit and a minimum bid quantity of 10,000 units.

The auction includes 5,49,626 units of promoter shares from Kumari Bank Limited, with a minimum bid rate set at Rs. 100 per unit, and a minimum bid quantity of 25,000 units. Furthermore, Prudential Capital Management is auctioning 49,717 units of promoter shares from Prime Commercial Bank Limited, with a minimum bid rate of Rs. 110 per unit and a minimum bid quantity of 5,000 units.

Bidders are reminded to adhere to the regulations set by both Nepal Rastra Bank and Nepal Insurance Authority to ensure compliance with the specified quantity of shares per entity. Qualified interested parties, including promoter shareholders, the general public, and institutions, can participate in the auction until the 19th Poush. NIC Asia Capital Limited is designated as the auction manager for all six auctions.