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Concord Biotech IPO final day to apply today: GMP update, subscription status
Concord Biotech IPO subscribed 10.96 times, with grey market premium at ₹202. Allotment likely on August 11, listing on August 18.
Concord Biotech IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of Concord Biotech, backed by Rekha Jhunjhunwala, opened for bids on August 4, is set to close today.
Concord Biotech IPO Grey Market Premium (GMP) update
Market observers have noted that Concord Biotech IPO's grey market premium (GMP) is ₹202 today. This reflects a ₹49 increase from its GMP of ₹153 on Monday, as reported by Mint.
Subscription Progress
As of 2:00 PM on the third day of bidding, the public issue has been subscribed 10.96 times overall, with the retail portion witnessing a subscription of 3.12 times. The book build offering has seen strong demand, with the Non-Institutional Investors (NII) category subscribed 11.28 times and the Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) portion subscribed 24.42 times, Mint added.
Concord Biotech IPO's Day 2 performance
During the second day of bidding on Monday, the IPO of Concord Biotech was subscribed 2.03 times. The public offering of ₹1,550.59 crore received bids for 2,34,03,680 shares against the offered 1,15,13,609 shares, according to NSE data.
Rekha Jhunjhunwala's backed firm
Following the passing of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, wife Rekha Jhunjhunwala has assumed full control of Concord Biotech's shareholding. The couple initially invested in the company in 2004. Now, with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's demise, Rekha Jhunjhunwala holds the entire 24.09 per cent stake in the company through RaRe Enterprise.
Anchor investors show confidence
Concord Biotech on Thursday raised ₹465 crore from anchor investors. Prominent names, including the government of Singapore, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and several insurance and mutual fund companies, have shown strong interest in the company.
IPO allotment and listing Dates
Concord Biotech IPO allotment is likely to take place on August 11, 2023. The company plans to list its IPO on both the BSE and NSE. The anticipated listing date is August 18, as reported by Mint.
