​10 things to know about IdeaForge IPO that opens today​

Jun 26, 2023

By: Katya Naidu

IPO dates

​The IPO of Idea Forge opens on June 26 and will close on June 29.

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Price Band

The price band of the IPO has been fixed at ₹638-672 per equity share.

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​IPO size

The company is planning to raise ₹567 crore at the upper end of the price band.

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About the company

​The company is a drone manufacturer and has a robust 50 percent market share in India in unmanned aircraft systems.

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Anchor investments

Before the IPO hit the market, the company raised ₹254 crore from anchor investors that included Nomura, HSBC, ICICI Pru MF, HDFC MF, Goldman Sachs and others.

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​Financials

The company’s total revenue grew 16 percent to ₹196 crore in FY23. Its net profit, however, reduced by 27 percent to ₹31.9 crore in FY23 from ₹44 crore in FY22.

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Proceeds

The public issue comprises a fresh issue of shares and an offer-for-sale (OFS) by promoters and investors. The net proceeds will be used to repay debt.

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QIBs & retail investors

As much as 75 percent of the offer is reserved for qualified institutional buyers, 15 percent for non-institutional investors, and 10 percent is set aside for retail investors.

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Grey market

The company’s issue is commanding a premium of over ₹450 in the grey market. Grey market premium (GMP) is the premium at which an unlisted stock is traded in an unofficial market.

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