V-Mart Retail’s IPO subscribed by 1.16 times

05 Feb 2013 Evaluate

New Delhi-based multi-brand retail chain V-Mart Retail’s initial public offer (IPO) is subscribed by 1.16 times, as per data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), helped by all kind of investors (retail, QIBs and HNIs). The issue of 38,21,600 equity shares (excluding anchor portion) received bids for 44,35,596 shares. Maximum bids were received in the price range of Rs 195-210 as against issue price band of Rs 195-215 a share.

The company intends to utilize the proceeds of these funds for opening 60 new stores, expansion of distribution centres, working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. Anand Rathi Advisors was the book running lead manager to the issue.

The company primarily operates in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, with a chain of ‘value retail’ departmental stores offering apparels, general merchandise and kirana, catering to the entire family. Its operations are spread across northern, western and eastern parts of India. The company that opened its first store in Ahmedabad in 2003 currently owns and operates 59 stores spread across 51 cities, with a total area of 4.82 lakh square feet.

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