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Assetz files confidential IPO papers with Sebi for Rs 1,200 crore
Assetz files confidential IPO papers with Sebi for Rs 1,200 crore
Bengaluru-based real estate developer Assetz Ltd has filed preliminary IPO papers with Sebi through the confidential pre-filing route, according to ETRealty. The proposed issue is expected to raise around Rs 1,200 crore,…
The Story in Brief
Bengaluru-based real estate developer Assetz Ltd has filed preliminary IPO papers with Sebi through the confidential pre-filing route, according to ETRealty. The proposed issue is expected to raise around Rs 1,200 crore, though its structure, valuation, financial details and listing timeline are not yet public. JM Financial, BofA Securities India and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors are the book-running lead managers, people familiar with the matter told the publication.
Assetz counts Singapore-based AGP Partners as a key shareholder and has raised capital from investors and financial institutions at the project level. The company has tied up around 550 acres and has a development pipeline of about 4.5 crore square feet, largely through joint development. It is also considering an entry into the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The Indian Opinion
The IPO is being presented in some circles as proof that Bengaluru’s housing boom can carry every developer to the market. That is too easy. A confidential filing gives investors very little to assess today, while acreage and pipeline figures do not guarantee sales, margins or timely delivery. The useful test will be the public prospectus, especially project-level debt, cash flows and the final issue valuation. Until then, Rs 1,200 crore is an estimate, not a settled fundraising outcome.
Source: realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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