SBI Mutual Fund likely to file papers for $1.2-1.4 billion IPO by mid-February, list by April
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SBI Funds Management, India’s largest asset manager, is expected to file its draft prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) with the market regulator by mid-February, with a listing likely by April, said three people aware of the discussions. Investment bankers have made presentations and pitched for an IPO of $1.2 billion-1.4 billion, valuing the company at $12 billion-14 billion, they said.
SBI Funds Management is a joint venture between India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) and French asset manager Amundi. While SBI holds a 61.9% stake, and Amundi 36.4%, the remaining is held by employees and other individuals. In November, SBI and Amundi announced their decision for a public listing in 2026, subject to approvals and market conditions.
India's public sector behemoth will sell 6.3% and Amundi will sell 3.7%, taking the total to 10%. SBI Funds managed average assets worth ₹12.5 trillion as of 31 December. The company reported a net profit of ₹2,531 crore in FY25, as against ₹2,062 crore in the previous financial year.
“The target is to file draft papers by February, by the middle of the month or at least the third week and then open the IPO in April but it will depend on a host of factors," one person said. The Securities and Exchange Board of India usually takes two-three months to approve an IPO—it varies from case to case and therefore it is difficult to say with certainty when the listing will open, the person said. “The prevailing market conditions will also have to be considered before hitting the markets," the person said.
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