Groww's Rs 6,800 Crore IPO Details Emerge Ahead of Formal Announcement

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Groww, India's largest stock brokerage firm, is reportedly set to launch its highly anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) in early November. According to sources, the firm is considering pricing its shares between Rs 95 and Rs 100 apiece, with an estimated issue size of around Rs 6,802 crore. The IPO will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,060 crore and an offer for sale of Rs 5,741.9 crore. Investors like Ribbit Capital, Peak XV Partners, and Y Combinator, as well as the firm's four founders, will be selling their shares as part of the offer-for-sale component.

Key Takeaways:

  • Groww is planning to launch its Rs 6,800 crore IPO in early November, with a proposed price range of Rs 95-Rs 100 per share.
  • The IPO will consist of a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,060 crore and an offer for sale of Rs 5,741.9 crore.
  • Investors such as Ribbit Capital, Peak XV Partners, and Y Combinator will be selling their shares as part of the offer-for-sale (OFS) component.
  • The four founders of Groww - Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh, and Ishan Bansal - will also offload a portion of their holdings.
  • Groww's operating revenue in the June quarter dropped by 9.6% to Rs 904 crore, while profit after tax for the quarter was at Rs 378 crore, up 12% from the same period last year.

Statistics:

  • Rs 6,802 crore: Estimated issue size of Groww's IPO.
  • Rs 1,060 crore: Fresh issue of shares.
  • Rs 5,741.9 crore: Offer for sale component.
  • Rs 95 - Rs 100: Proposed price range per share.
  • 9.6%: Decline in operating revenue in the June quarter.
  • Rs 904 crore: Operating revenue in the June quarter.
  • 12%: Increase in profit after tax for the quarter.
  • Rs 378 crore: Profit after tax for the quarter.

Sources:

  • Two people with knowledge of the matter.