Zetwerk Raises ₹2,251 Cr From Anchor Investors Ahead Of IPO

Manufacturing firm Zetwerk has secured ₹2,251.2 Cr from anchor investors prior to its scheduled initial public offering (IPO) slated for October 15. The company allocated 14.91 Cr equity shares to these anchor investors, all at ₹151 per share, which is the top end of its IPO price range. Domestic mutual funds comprised roughly 46% of the anchor book, purchasing 6.80 Cr shares across 61 schemes with 22 fund houses.

Domestically, SBI Mutual Fund took the lead with 1.02 Cr shares. Other notable participants included ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, Bajaj Finserv, Abakkus, Baroda BNP Paribas, Motilal Oswal, and Edelweiss. Global institutions also contributed significantly, with Capital Group's Smallcap World Fund Inc securing the largest single allocation of ₹288 Cr, or 12.79% of the total anchor portion.

The IPO, valued at ₹5,012 Cr, will be open for public subscription from October 15 to October 17. Post-IPO, Zetwerk plans to use ₹2,160 Cr from the fresh issue to repay or prepay debts and for acquisitions.