Archive · 19 May 2025
Ant Group to Sell Paytm Stake for $242 Million
Imagine a big company in China called Ant Group that owns a part of Paytm, a company in India.
Ant Group has decided to sell some of its shares in Paytm.
This means they are selling a piece of their ownership.
They plan to sell about 4% of their shares for $242 million.
The price per share is a little less than what it was worth before.
We don't know yet who is buying these shares.
This sale is being handled by two big financial companies.
Other investors, like Warren Buffett's company, have also previously sold their shares in Paytm.
Ant Group previously sold a large stake in Paytm to its founder in 2023.
Ant Group to sell 4% stake in Paytm for $242 million.
The sale price is set at 809.75 rupees per share, a 6.5% discount.
Goldman Sachs and Citigroup will lead the stake sale.
The buyers of the stake are not immediately clear.
This follows previous selldowns by other investors.
- Who
- Ant Group is selling, and the buyers are currently unknown.
- What
- Ant Group is selling a 4% stake in Paytm.
- When
- May 13, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Reason for selling not stated in article.
- Seller
- China's Ant Group
- Buyer
- Not yet known
- Sale Amount
- $242 million
- Paytm Stake
- 4%
- Price per Share
- 809.75 rupees
- Discount
- 6.5%
- Lead Sales
- Goldman Sachs, Citigroup