PKH pulls IPO after QIBs’ cold shoulder
MUMBAI : PKH Ventures Ltd, a construction and development company, withdrew its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday after failing to meet the minimum subscription requirement of qualified institutional buyers (QIBs). The IPO, open for subscription from 30 June to 4 July, was subscribed 65% at the end of the bidding process. The QIB portion of the IPO was subscribed 11%, which is below the minimum subscription requirement of 90%.
“Due to non-fulfilment of commitment by the Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), the company and promoter selling shareholder in consultation with IDBI Capital Markets and Securities Ltd has decided to withdraw the IPO, vide resolution passed by the board on 4 July," the company said in its statement to the stock exchanges. PKH Ventures had fixed the price band at ₹140-148 per equity share for the proposed initial public offer. The IPO included a fresh offering of up to 18.26 million shares and an offer for sale of up to 7.37 million shares by the company’s promoter Pravin Kumar Agarwal.
Agarwal currently holds 63.69% of the firm. The proceeds from the IPO were to be used for investment in construction subsidiaries, inorganic growth through acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. The company has a diversified portfolio of projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
PKH Ventures also has a presence in the hospitality sector, with a portfolio of hotels and resorts. IDBI Capital was the issue’s sole book running manager, and Link Intime India Private Ltd was the registrar to the offer. Get the best recommendations on Stocks, Mutual Funds and more based on your Risk profile!
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