Arohan Financial files draft papers for ₹1,800 crore IPO

As per market sources, the Kolkata-based company plans to raise between ₹1,750 crore and ₹1,800 crore.

Arohan Financial Services, a non-banking financial company, has filed draft papers with markets regulator SEBI for its proposed initial public offer (IPO).

The public offer of the Aavishkaar Group promoted company comprises a fund raise through a fresh issuance of shares amounting to ₹850 crore. (Representative Image) (Reuters)

As per market sources, the Kolkata-based company plans to raise between ₹1,750 crore and ₹1,800 crore.

The public offer of the Aavishkaar Group promoted company comprises a fund raise through a fresh issuance of shares amounting to ₹850 crore.

The company will have an offer for sale of 2,70,55,893 equity shares by Maj Invest Financial Inclusion Fund II K/S, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Tano India Private Equity Fund II, TR Capital III Mauritius and Aavishkaar Goodwell India Microfinance Development Company II Ltd, according to Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP).

The net proceeds from the fresh issue will be utilised for augmenting the company's capital base to meet their future capital requirements.

Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd, ICICI Securities Ltd, Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited and SBI Capital Markets Limited are the managers to the issue.