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Swiggy closes Rs 10,000 Cr QIP at nearly 4% discount to floor price

EntrackrEntrackr · 5d ago
Swiggy closes Rs 10,000 Cr QIP at nearly 4% discount to floor price
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Swiggy has closed its Rs 10,000 crore qualified institutional placement (QIP) on December 12 after raising funds from eligible institutional investors. In a filing with the stock exchanges, the company said its Investment and Allotment Committee had approved the issuance and allotment of 26.66 crore equity shares at Rs 375 per share. The issue price represents a 3.97% discount to the floor price of Rs 390.51 and includes a premium of Rs 374 per share. Swiggy has also finalized allocations to qualified institutional buyers and adopted the placement document on December 12. The fundraise follows the shareholder approval received on December 8 when 99.47% of votes cast at the extraordinary general meeting backed the proposal to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore through a QIP. A day later, the company launched the issue and set the floor price at Rs 390.51 per share. Swiggy said that the capital would be used to strengthen its balance sheet and support the expansion of Instamart along with investments in logistics and technology infrastructure. The Bengaluru-based firm's shares gained more than 2% on December 9 as the QIP opened for subscription. The issue saw strong traction from institutional investors. Between December 10 and 11, demand exceeded four times the offer size. Large domestic mutual funds including SBI Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, HDFC Mutual Fund and Kotak Mutual Fund reportedly participated in the offering. Global investors such as Temasek, GIC and Nomura also subscribed to the issue. With the allotment completed, Swiggy has executed one of the largest equity raised by an Indian internet company.

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Swiggy gets shareholder nod to raise Rs 10,000 Cr via QIP

EntrackrEntrackr · 7d ago
Swiggy gets shareholder nod to raise Rs 10,000 Cr via QIP
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Swiggy gets shareholder nod to raise Rs 10,000 Cr via QIP Food and quick commerce major Swiggy has secured shareholder approval to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore via a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), opening the door to one of the largest equity raises by an internet-era company in India. The special resolution was passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on December 8, after the board had cleared the proposal on November 7. According to the stock exchange filing, 99.47% of votes cast were in favour of the plan. With this approval in place, the issuance can proceed as soon as this week. The Rs 10,000 crore infusion will be used to bolster Swiggy’s capital base and accelerate growth across its core food delivery business and its quick-commerce arm Instamart. With competition heating up in the instant-grocery segment, from the likes of Blinkit and Zepto, Swiggy needs a substantial war chest for warehousing, dark stores, logistics, and customer acquisition. At the current trading price, the fresh issue could result in over 10% equity dilution for existing shareholders. This marks Swiggy’s first major capital raise since its IPO in November 2024, when it raised roughly Rs 4,500 crore. Recently, Swiggy reported that its losses widened 74% year-on-year to Rs 1,092 crore in Q2 FY26, while Instamart’s revenue doubled during the same period. The company’s operating revenue surged 23% to Rs 3,760 crore in the quarter, driven by higher order frequency and quick-commerce traction. Meanwhile, the Bengaluru-based company also exited Rapido, securing Rs 2,399.5 crore and yielding over a 2.5X return on its investment made less than four years ago. With market conditions and investor demand permitting, the QIP could be launched imminently. If successful, it would provide Swiggy with the financial leverage needed to accelerate scale in both food delivery and quick commerce, though the dilution may also test the patience of existing retail investors.

Zomato secures Rs 8,500 Cr via QIP

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Zomato secures Rs 8,500 Cr via QIP
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Zomato Limited announced on Friday that it has raised Rs 8,500 crore through a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) of equity shares. Last week, the foodtech firm received shareholders’ approval for the fundraise. The issuance involved 33,64,73,755 equity shares at Rs 252.62 each, including a premium of Rs 251.62 per share. This issuance price represents a 5% discount on the determined floor price of Rs 265.91 per share, the company informed in its stock exchange filings. This capital infusion is expected to bolster Zomato's financial position, facilitating business expansion and strategic initiatives, especially in the quick commerce space via Blinkit. The offering, which opened on November 25 and closed on November 28, received approval from Zomato’s Fund Raising Committee during its meeting held earlier today. Prominent mutual funds, such as ICICI Prudential and Motilal Oswal, were among the significant allottees, with the latter acquiring a total of 6.92 crore shares, accounting for 20.81% of the issue size. After the transaction, Zomato’s paid-up equity share capital has risen to Rs 917.28 crore. For the fiscal year ending in, Zomato achieved a remarkable 68.5% quarter-on-quarter growth in operating revenue, reaching Rs 4,799 crore in Q2 FY25 from Rs 2,848 crore in Q2 FY24. The company also recorded a 4.8x increase in net profit to Rs 176 crore in the September quarter. A recent report by Motilal Oswal highlights that Blinkit, owned by Zomato, dominates the quick commerce market with a 46% share. Zepto holds the second position with a 29% share, while Swiggy Instamart follows in third place with a 25% market share. Compared to the closing price of last Friday (November 22), Zomato saw a 6.8% rise to Rs 282 per share at 11:30 AM on November 29, 2024. The company’s market cap currently stands at around Rs 2,35,481 crore or $28 billion, while its closest rival, Swiggy, is trading at Rs 470 per share with a market cap of Rs 90,712 crore or $10.7 billion.

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