Aadhar Housing Finance Limited has completed the allotment of equity shares through its employee stock option plan, marking a significant milestone in its employee compensation strategy. The housing finance company informed the stock exchanges about this development through a regulatory filing on February 23, 2026.

ESOP Allotment Details

The company allotted 7,96,299 equity shares of Rs. 10 each to eligible option holders who exercised their stock options under the Aadhar Housing Finance Limited – Employee Stock Option Plan 2020. The allotment was completed on February 23, 2026, at 7:15 pm, following the regulatory requirements under SEBI guidelines.

Impact on Share Capital

Following the allotment, the company's capital structure has been strengthened with an increase in the paid-up equity share capital. The newly allotted shares will carry equal rights and privileges as the existing equity shares of the company.

Regulatory Compliance

The allotment was carried out in compliance with Regulation 30 and 51 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company also referenced the SEBI master circular HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/1/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026, ensuring full regulatory adherence.

The information was communicated to both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, where the company's shares are listed. The company secretary and compliance officer, Harshada Pathak, signed the intimation letter, confirming the completion of all necessary formalities for the share allotment process.

Aadhar Housing Finance Limited has successfully concluded its open offer process, with BCP Asia II Holdco VII Pte. Ltd. completing the acquisition of 7,36,706 equity shares from public shareholders. The company filed an intimation on February 19, 2026, regarding the post-offer advertisement published in compliance with SEBI (SAST) Regulations.

Open Offer Completion Details

The open offer, which ran from February 2 to February 13, 2026, received significantly lower participation than anticipated. JM Financial Limited, serving as the manager to the offer, reported that only 7,36,706 equity shares were tendered and accepted, representing a mere 0.17% of the expanded voting share capital.

Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

The company submitted the post-offer advertisement to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited under Regulation 30 and Regulation 51 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. The advertisement was published across multiple newspapers on February 19, 2026, including The Financial Express, Jansatta, Vishwavani, and Navshakti in various languages and editions.

Shareholding Structure Post-Offer

Following the completion of the open offer, the shareholding pattern shows BCP Asia II Holdco VII Pte. Ltd. holding 28,27,88,827 equity shares, representing 64.31% of the expanded voting share capital. The acquirer is working in concert with Blackstone Capital Partners (CYM) IX AIV - F L.P. and Blackstone Capital Partners Asia II L.P., though these entities maintain no direct shareholding.

Transaction Partners and Settlement

JM Financial Limited served as the manager to the open offer, while MUFG Intime India Private Limited acted as the registrar. The consideration payment of ₹472.68 per equity share, comprising the offer price of ₹469.97 and applicable interest of ₹2.71, was completed on February 18, 2026, as scheduled. The transaction involved BCP Asia II Holdco VII Pte. Ltd. as the primary acquirer, supported by Blackstone Capital Partners entities as persons acting in concert.

The post-offer advertisement confirms the successful completion of all regulatory requirements under SEBI (SAST) Regulations, with comprehensive documentation including the public announcement dated July 25, 2025, and the letter of offer dated January 24, 2026.