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Infra.Market uses Shalimar Paints for reverse listing after IPO delay
Infra.Market uses Shalimar Paints for reverse listing after IPO delay
Infra.Market, a building materials startup, is pursuing a reverse listing through its subsidiary Shalimar Paints instead of a standalone IPO. Shalimar Paints will acquire Infra.Market shares and compulsory convertible preference shares worth…
The Story in Brief
Infra.Market, a building materials startup, is pursuing a reverse listing through its subsidiary Shalimar Paints instead of a standalone IPO. Shalimar Paints will acquire Infra.Market shares and compulsory convertible preference shares worth about Rs 10,545 crore via a swap, and has proposed a Rs 1,000 crore QIP.
The move comes after Infra.Market confidentially filed IPO papers with SEBI in October 2025 to raise Rs 5,000 crore. Sources told Inc42 that the company may withdraw its IPO papers due to unfavourable market conditions and weaker investor traction. Infra.Market has net debt of about Rs 5,029 crore and a 'IND BB+/Negative' rating from India Ratings.
The Indian Opinion
The reverse-listing plan raises questions about Infra.Market's financial health, especially with net debt of Rs 5,029 crore and a credit downgrade. Some narratives paint this as a clever shortcut, but it looks more like a retreat from a full IPO. The real test will be whether Shalimar Paints shareholders approve the deal and if the combined entity can service that debt. Why rush to list if fundamentals are strong? That number to watch: Rs 6,057 crore of debt on the books.
Source: inc42.com
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