Meesho Shares Debut With 46% Premium Over IPO Price In Strong Market Opening
The listing of Meesho was scheduled for 10:00 AM and took place through the Special Pre-Open Session (SPOS), as per a notice issued by the BSE.
- Meesho shares debuted strongly, listing at a premium over IPO price.
- The e-commerce platform's stock opened with significant gains on NSE and BSE.
- The IPO received robust demand, subscribing 79.03 times.
Meesho made a bumper debut on the bourses on Wednesday, with its shares listing at a sharp premium over the issue price. On the NSE, the stock opened at Rs 162.50 per share, marking a gain of 46.40 per cent over the IPO price of Rs 111. On the BSE, the stock began trading at Rs 161.20 per share, up 45.23 per cent from the issue price.
Listing Through Special Pre-Open Session
The listing of Meesho was scheduled for 10:00 AM and took place through the Special Pre-Open Session (SPOS), as per a notice issued by the BSE.
IPO Allotment And Market Expectations
Experts had projected a strong listing for the stock compared to its offer price. The Meesho IPO allotment status was finalised on December 8.
Grey Market Premium Signals Ahead of Listing
Ahead of the debut, the grey market premium (GMP) for Meesho stood at Rs 43. Based on the upper end of the IPO price band and the prevailing GMP, the estimated listing price was indicated at Rs 154 per share, reflecting a premium of 38.74 per cent over the IPO price of Rs 111.
Subscription Response and Issue Timeline
The Meesho IPO opened for subscription on Wednesday and closed on December 5. The issue received robust demand, with the subscription standing at 79.03 times on the final day of bidding, according to BSE data.
Fundraising and Issue Structure
Through the public issue, the company raised Rs 5,421.20 crore via a combination of 38.29 crore fresh shares worth Rs 4,250.00 crore and an offer for sale of 10.55 crore shares amounting to Rs 1,171.20 crore. The price band for the IPO was fixed between Rs 105 and Rs 111 per equity share.
Issue Management
Kotak Mahindra Capital Co. served as the book-running lead manager for the IPO, while Kfin Technologies acted as the registrar to the issue.
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