FabIndia Files For Over Rs 3,000-Crore IPO
The IPO will comprise a fresh issue worth Rs 500 crore and an OFS of 2.5 crore equity shares.
FabIndia Ltd. has sought the market regulator’s approval to go public.
The initial public offering by the company—having a portfolio of lifestyle products across apparel and accessories, home and lifestyle, personal care and organic food—will comprise a fresh issue worth Rs 500 crore and an offer for sale of 2.5 crore equity shares by existing investors and shareholders, its draft red herring prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India showed.
As per the DRHP, promoters Bimla Nanda Bissell and Madhukar Khera, intend to transfer over 7 lakh equity shares to the artisans and farmers, engaged with the company, as gift.
Of the net proceeds from the fresh issue:
Rs 250 crore will be used for voluntary redemption of non-convertible debentures issued by the company.
Rs 125 crore for prepayment or scheduled repayment of a portion of certain outstanding borrowings.
General corporate purposes.
At least 75% of the net offer shall be allotted to qualified institutional buyers on a proportionate basis, the draft prospectus said.
Up to 60% of the QIB category will be allocated to anchor investors on a discretionary basis, of which one-third shall be reserved for domestic mutual funds.
5% of the QIB portion (excluding the anchor investor portion) shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to mutual funds only.
The remainder of the QIB category shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIBs (other than anchor investors), including mutual funds.
The portions reserved for non-institutional and retail institutional bidders are up to 15% and 10% of the net offer, respectively.
FabIndia has a pan-India network of 309 Fabindia stores and experience centres, 74 ‘Organic India’ stores and a network of retail touchpoints for Organic India, including general trade stores, modern trade stores and chemists, as on Sept. 30, the DRHP said.
The company’s total comprehensive loss was at Rs 114.1 crore and Rs 56.9 crore in the fiscal ended March 2021 and in the six months through September, respectively.
ICICI Securities Ltd., Credit Suisse Securities (India) Pvt., JPMorgan India Pvt., Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Pvt., SBI Capital Markets Ltd. and Equirus Capital Pvt. are the book-running lead managers to the issue.
Some Risks
The Covid-19 pandemic may hurt the ability or desire of customers to visit stores.
Unable to anticipate and respond to changes in the industry trends, particularly in fashion, and changing customer preferences in a timely and effective manner.
Unable to procure raw materials, finished products and packing material of the required quality and quantity, at competitive prices.
Growth of online retailers may create pricing pressures, increase competition, and adversely affect business.
Fails to attract new customers, retain existing customers, or maintain or increase sales to customers.
Unable to grow business in additional domestic or international markets, and inability to effectively manage or expand retail network.