Tech Start-ups Come Of Age
Market lauds new-age firms’ role in the country’s digital transformation, boosting promoter wealth.
Market lauds new-age firms’ role in the country’s digital transformation, boosting promoter wealth.
Post listing, FirstCry shares surged 50% to ₹698 on the NSE, while Unicommerce rallied 137% to ₹255.99 apiece.
The IPOs of FirstCry and Unicommerce eSolutions garnered strong response on the final day after muted bidding on the first two days.
The IPO of e-commerce unicorn comprises fresh equities worth ₹1,666 crore and an OFS of ₹2,527.73 crore.
In India, SoftBank-backed baby products retailer plans to set up 256 new modern stores and warehouses.
As investors start looking closely at company bottom lines, the long list of start-up IPOs will have a tough time convincing investors.
The IPO of SoftBank-backed FirstCry comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹1,816 crore and an offer for sale of up to 5.43 crore shares by existing shareholders.
SoftBank, the largest shareholder in FirstCry, has reportedly sold shares worth $310 million in the omnichannel retailer in two rounds.
How FirstCry cut out growing pains by merging online and offline.