Private equity firm TA Associates has exited its stake in AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) by selling 1.26% of its holdings for Rs 714 crore in an open market transaction. The sale involved 93.90 lakh shares, disposed of at an average price of Rs 760.07 per share. The deal marks a significant move in the private equity firm’s strategy, as it completely divests its position in the Jaipur-based bank. Meanwhile, in a separate transaction, Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) also sold shares in Bajaj Finserv for Rs 25 crore. This article explores the implications of these strategic divestments.