{
  "id": 880458,
  "title": "KKR-backed LEAP India falls in trading debut, valued at $725 million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/kkr-backed-leap-india-falls-in-trading-debut-valued-at-725-million-880458",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-14T14:58:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434836/kkr-backed-leap-india-falls-in-trading-debut-valued-at-725-million"
  },
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  "account": "Shares of supply chain logistics company LEAP India, backed by KKR, experienced a 5.3% decline during their trading debut on Friday, valuing the firm at $725.2 million. The company's shares were listed at ₹165.9 each on the National Stock Exchange of India, representing a 4.3% premium over the issue price of ₹159 per share. KKR-backed Vertical Holdings II had received bids for 8.38 times the number of shares on offer in the $260 million IPO. The IPO included a fresh issue worth $50.3 million and an offer-for-sale of $209.7 million, primarily sold by Vertical Holdings II. The trading debut occurred in a relatively subdued market, as the benchmark Nifty 50 index declined by 0.2% on Friday. Retail investors subscribed to 1.71 times the number of shares they were allotted, primarily due to valuation concerns according to analysts. Indian shares concluded the week lower as higher crude oil prices dampened risk appetites. Lastly, Vertical Holdings II sold approximately $39 million worth of shares in LEAP India ahead of the IPO's public launch through a private placement.",
  "summary": "Shares of KKR-backed LEAP India fell 5.3% in their trading debut on Friday, valuing the supply chain logistics firm at 69.18 billion Indian rupees ($725.2 million). The shares listed at 165.9 rupees apiece on the National Stock Exchange of India, a premium of 4.3% to their issue price of 159 rupees. The KKR-backed firm had received bids for 8.38 times the number of shares on offer in a $260…",
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        "outlet": "Hindu BusinessLine",
        "title": "KKR-backed LEAP India falls in trading debut, valued at $725 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/kkr-backed-leap-india-falls-in-trading-debut-valued-at-725-million",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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