SEBI ask for clarifications on Great Eastern Energy’s proposed IPO

04 Dec 2013 Evaluate

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked for clarifications from the merchant banker of Great Eastern Energy Corporation, regarding the company’s proposed initial public offering (IPO).

The clarifications on the company’s proposed IPO were awaited as on November 29, 2013, as per the latest weekly update to the processing status of draft offer documents filed with SEBI. Moreover, the next update of the status as on December 6, 2013 is awaited.

The company had filed the draft offer documents on September 17 with the regulator through its lead manager ICICI Securities. The company is planning to come up with a public issue of around 82 lakh equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each. The proposed issue comprises of fresh issue to the public of 78 lakh shares and an offer for sale of up to 400,000 shares by YKM Holdings International.

The company will use the issue proceed for drilling and completion of CBM wells in the Raniganj (South) block and for general corporate purposes.

The London-listed company is engaged in production of natural gas from coal seams, commonly known as coal bed methane (CBM), in India. It focuses on the exploration, development, production, distribution and sale of CBM. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas has 61.99% stake in Great Eastern Energy, while YKM Holdings and YKM Holdings International hold 26.34% and 10.53% stake, respectively in the company. 

 

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