NBFC firm Five Star Business Finance raises $50 million

Date posted: Thursday 25 July 2019

Non-banking finance company Five Star Business Finance has raised $50 million in a new funding round led by private equity major TPG Capital, valuing the Chennai-based lender at $950 million. The company extends business loans to micro-merchants, mostly small kirana stores and street corner shops, but takes property as security against the loan. It has managed to maintain a sub 1% gross non-performing asset level.

(ET Tech)