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Wealth First Portfolio Managers Limited · WEALTH
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Wealth First Portfolio Managers Limited has informed the Exchange about Investor Presentation regarding the acquisition of 51% stake in Wealth First Advisors Private Limited for ₹52.1 crores, to be completed in two phases.
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DATE: 1ST JULY, 2026
To To
Manager - Listing Department Head – Listing Operations,
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. BSE Limited
Exchange Plaza, Plot No. C/1, G Block, P.J. Towers, Dalal Street,
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Fort, Mumbai – 400 001
Mumbai-400051 BSE SCRIP CODE: 544536
NSE SYMBOL: WEALTH
REF: WEALTH FIRST PORTFOLIO MANAGERS LIMITED
SUB: INVESTOR PRESENTATION ON ACQUISITION EQUITY SHARES OF WEALTH FIRST
ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED (‘WFAPL’).
Dear Sir,
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, find enclosed herewith the Investor Presentation on the Acquisition of Equity
Shares of Wealth First Advisors Private Limited (‘WFAPL’).
You are requested to kindly display the same on the Notice Board of the Stock Exchange.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF WEALTH FIRST PORTFOLIO MANAGERS LIMITED
ASHISH SHAH
MANAGING DIRECTOR
DIN: 00089075
Encl: As above
Investor Presentation
Strategic Acquisition Of
Q2 & H1 FY26
Wealth First Advisors Private Limited
Management Commentary
Commenting on the acquisition, Mr. Ashish Shah, Managing Director of Wealth First Portfolio
Managers Limited said:
“At Wealth First, every milestone in our journey has been built on trust, shared values, and long-term
relationships. Our partnership with Wealth First Advisors is a natural extension of that philosophy.
This acquisition is not simply about expanding our footprint - it is about bringing together two like-
minded organizations that share a common belief in independent advice, client-first thinking, and
entrepreneurial ownership.
Together, we are creating a stronger platform with the scale, talent, and capabilities to serve more
Mr. Ashish Shah
families, expand our presence across India, and accelerate our journey towards becoming one of the
Managing Director
country's leading independent wealth and asset management institutions.
As we enter this next phase of growth, our commitment remains unchanged: to build an institution that
earns trust, creates lasting value for all stakeholders, and endures for generations.”
About the Company
Acquisition Target Overview
Brief on Target Company (Promoter Group) : Financials for FY26 (₹ Cr)
• Established in 2001, Wealth First Advisors (‘WFA’) is a wealth
Revenue PAT Networth
management and financial distribution firm providing investment
advisory, mutual fund distribution, and sub-broking services
17.9 6.0 22.0
• Founded by experienced financial professionals, the Company has
built a 25-year track record of delivering independent, relationship-driven
wealth management through a client-centric and conflict-free advisory
approach.
• Based out of Mumbai and have strong presence in Maharashtra
₹3,746 Cr 25
• Company has clients across HNIs & UHNIs individuals
Assets Under Advisory* Team Size*
Experienced Board of Directors of WFA
Rakesh Mehta : Rakesh Mehta, an MBA from JBIMS, brings over 40 years of
financial markets experience and has been instrumental in shaping WFA into
4,400+ 2,800+
a leading relationship-driven wealth management firm
Nimesh Kenia : Investment professional with 25+ years of capital markets
experience. An IIM Bangalore alumnus and Chartered Accountant, he brings
Total Clients* Client Families*
deep analytical expertise and a disciplined investment approach, having been
with Wealth First Advisors since 2001.
*Data as on 31st March 2026
Deal Contours
• The acquisition will be completed in two phases
• Phase I (on or before December 2026): Acquisition for 51% stake for a total consideration of ₹52.1 crores to
be funded by mix of internal accruals and / or swap of shares. Of the total consideration, the Company will pay
purchase consideration of ₹40 Cr in cash and balance of ₹12.1 Cr via share swap
• Phase II (FY30): Acquisition of the remaining 49% stake. The purchase consideration will be determined based
on a valuation report prepared in accordance with applicable laws, taking into account the target company's
prevailing financial parameters at the time of acquisition. The entire consideration for this phase will be settled
through a share swap
• While Mr. Ashish Shah, promoter of Wealth First Portfolio Managers will dilute his entire stake in WFA,
the transaction is being executed entirely through a share swap rather than a cash exit. This underscores
his continued commitment to the business and confidence in the company's future growth by remaining
invested in the combined entity
• Key talent & relationship managers to be retained with smooth client transition planned
• Transaction of Phase I will tentatively get completed on or before 31st December 2026 subject to requisite
approvals
Strategic Rationale & Synergies
Why This Acquisition?
Distribution Reach Capabilities
Scale
• Accelerates AUM growth through acquisition-led • Broadens product offerings across wealth
• Strengthens presence across key markets
expansion solutions
• Expands geographic footprint and client access
• Expands client base across affluent and HNI • Leverages technology and operating platform at
segments • Adds experienced advisors and long-standing greater scale
relationships
• Enhances operating leverage through a larger • Unlocks cross-selling opportunities across the
platform combined client base
Wealth First Portfolio Managers Consolidated
(Acquired Entity)
ARR AUM (₹ Cr) 5,558 2,861 8,419
A strategic step
Clients 21,746 4,411 26,157
towards building a
leading wealth
Clients Vintage
80% 70% 75%
(> 5 years) management platform
through disciplined
Client Families 6,889 2,815 9,704
consolidation and
scalable growth
RM 41 10 51
RM Vintage 73%
55% 90%
(> 5 years)
“The acquisition expands the Company's distribution footprint, strengthening its presence in Mumbai (Maharashtra)
alongside its well-established network in Ahmedabad, Surat, Pune, and Rest of the World”
*Data as on 31st March 2026
India's Wealth Management Opportunity
A structural, long-term growth story underpinning this acquisition
~US$2.3 Tn ~12–16% ~US$9 Tn
Projected Wealth Management AUM by FY29 Annual Growth in India's Projected Liquid Wealth
(up from ~US$1.1 Tn in FY24) HNI Population seen reaching ~1.65 mn by 2027 by 2035
Specialist Wealth Managers Affluent & HNI Families
~US$300 Bn AUM ~26,000 HNI Families by 2030
• A 60% growth on a YoY basis, up from ~16,000 families in 2025
Only ~11% of India's ~US$2.7 Tn liquid wealth pool today - vast
• Supported by rising wealth creation and intergenerational wealth
headroom
transfer in India
Financialisation Headroom Alternatives Opportunity
MF AUM ~15–17% of GDP ~5× Growth to ~US$2 Tn
vs ~60–65% global average - significant structural headroom for
Alternative assets market projected to grow ~5× by 2034
growth
Source: Deloitte India, Bernstein, Avendus
Safe Harbour
This presentation and the accompanying slides which have been prepared by Wealth First Portfolio Managers Limited (the “Company”), have been
prepared solely for information purposes and do not constitute any offer, recommendation or invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities, and shall
not form the basis or be relied on in connection with any contract or binding commitment whatsoever. No offering of securities of the Company will be made
except by means of a statutory offering document containing detailed information about the Company.
This Presentation has been prepared by the Company based on information and data which the Company considers reliable, but the Company makes no
representation or warranty, express or implied, whatsoever, and no reliance shall be placed on, the truth, accuracy, completeness, fairness and
reasonableness of the contents of this Presentation. This Presentation may not be all inclusive and may not contain all of the information that you may
consider material. Any liability in respect of the contents of, or any omission from, this Presentation is expressly excluded.
Certain matters discussed in this Presentation may contain statements regar
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