International Gemmological Institute (IGI), a Blackstone-owned diamond grading firm, has filed for a Rs 4,000 crore IPO. The IPO includes a fresh issue and OFS by promoter BCP Asia II TopCo Pte Ltd. IGI aims to use proceeds for acquisitions and general corporate purposes.
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New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) Blackstone-owned diamond grading firm International Gemmological Institute (India) Ltd, has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to float Rs 4,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).
The initial share-sale is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 1,250 crore and an Offer-For-Sale (OFS) valued at Rs 2,750 crore by promoter BCP Asia II TopCo Pte Ltd, an affiliate of Blackstone, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP).
The company proposes to utilize the proceeds from the fresh issue for the acquisition of IGI Belgium Group and IGI Netherlands Group from promoter and general corporate purposes.
International Gemmological Institute (India) Ltd provides services related to the certification and accreditation of natural diamonds, laboratory grown diamonds, studded jewellery and coloured stones.
IGI is the world's second largest independent certification and accreditation services provider based on revenue for CY2023 among global peers for diamonds, studded jewellery and coloured stones certifications, with a global market share of approximately 33 per cent, according to the Redseer Report.
Axis Capital, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, Morgan Stanley India Company and SBI Capital Markets are the book running lead managers to the issue.
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