DOMS Industries IPO Subscribed 15.2 Times On Day 2
The IPO has been subscribed 15.20 times, as of 5 p.m. on Thursday.
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Pencil maker DOMS Industries Ltd. opened its Rs 1,200-crore initial public offering on Wednesday. The IPO was subscribed 5.72 times on the first day.
The maiden public issue, priced in the range of Rs 750–790 per share will conclude on Dec. 15.
The IPO consists of a fresh issue of 44.3 lakh shares, aggregating up to Rs 350 crore; and an offer for sale of 1.08 crore shares of up to Rs 850 crore by promoters.
The company aims to use the proceeds to finance the cost of establishing a new manufacturing facility to expand production capabilities for a wide range of writing instruments, water-colour pens, markers and highlighters, and general corporate purposes.
Anchor Investors
DOMS Industries has raised Rs 537.7 crore from anchor investors, ahead of its initial public offering.
The pencil maker allotted 68,06,961 crore shares at Rs 790 apiece to 55 anchor investors.
Ten domestic mutual funds have applied through a total of 27 schemes, an exchange filing said. They have collectively netted 38.14% of the anchor portion of Rs 205 crore.
Subscription Status: Day 2
The IPO has been subscribed 15.20 times, as of 5 p.m. on Thursday.
Institutional investors: 1.18 times.
Non-institutional investors: 25.83 times
Retail investors: 41.18 times.
Employee Reserved: 17.85 times.