D B Corp IPO Details

Bookbuilding IPO | ₹384 Cr | Listed at BSE, NSE | Fri, Dec 11, 2009 - Tue, Dec 15, 2009

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D B Corp IPO is a book build issue of ₹384.22 crores. The issue is a combination of fresh issue of 1.27 crore shares aggregating to ₹269.01 crores and offer for sale of 0.55 crore shares aggregating to ₹115.21 crores.

D B Corp IPO bidding started from Dec 11, 2009 and ended on Dec 15, 2009. The shares got listed on BSE, NSE on Jan 6, 2010.

D B Corp IPO price band is set at ₹212 per share. The lot size for an application is 30. The minimum amount of investment required by an retail is ₹6,360 (30 shares) (based on upper price). The lot size investment for sNII is 32 lots (960 shares), amounting to ₹2,03,520, and for bNII, it is 158 lots (4,740 shares), amounting to ₹10,04,880.

Citigroup Global Markets India Pvt.Ltd. is the book running lead manager and Kfin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar of the issue.

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IPO Open

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

IPO Close

Tue, Dec 15, 2009

Issue Price

₹212 per share

Market Cap (Pre-IPO)

₹3,848.11 Cr

IPO Details

IPO Date11 to 15 Dec, 2009
Listed onWed, Jan 6, 2010
Face Value10 per share
Price Band₹185 to ₹212
Issue Price₹212 per share
Lot Size30 Shares
Sale TypeFresh capital cum OFS
Issue TypeBookbuilding IPO
Listing AtBSE, NSE
Retail DiscountRs 2.00 per share

Total Issue Size1,81,75,000 shares
(agg. up to ₹384 Cr)
Fresh Issue 1,27,25,000 shares
(agg. up to ₹269 Cr)
Offer for Sale54,50,000 shares of ₹10
(agg. up to ₹115 Cr)
Share Holding Pre Issue16,87,89,605 shares
Share Holding Post Issue18,15,14,605 shares
BSE Script Code / NSE Symbol533151 / DBCORP
ISININE950I01011

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Issue Reservation

D B Corp IPO comprises a total issue size of 1,81,75,000 shares. Out of which, 1,09,05,000 (60.00%) are allocated to QIB, 18,17,500 (10.00%) allocated to NII 54,52,500 (30.00%) allocated to RII.

Investor Category Shares Offered % of Total Issue Max Allottees
QIB Shares Offered 1,09,05,00060.00%NA
  − Anchor Investor Shares Offered 32,71,50018.00%NA
  − QIB (Ex. Anchor) Shares Offered 76,33,50042.00%NA
NII (HNI) Shares Offered 18,17,50010.00%NA
Retail Shares Offered 54,52,50030.00%1,81,750
Total Shares Offered 1,81,75,000100.00%

IPO Lot Size

Investors can bid for a minimum of 30 shares and in multiples thereof. 

Application Lots Shares Amount
Retail (Min) 1 30 ₹6,360
Retail (Max) 31 930 ₹1,97,160
S-HNI (Min) 32 960 ₹2,03,520
S-HNI (Max) 157 4,710 ₹9,98,520
B-HNI (Min) 158 4,740 ₹10,04,880
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About D B Corp Ltd.

Incorporated in 1995, D B Corp Ltd is one of the leading print media companies in India, publishing 7 newspapers, 48 newspaper editions and 128 sub-editions in three languages (Hindi, Gujarati and English) in 11 states in India. Company's flagship newspapers are Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar and Saurashtra Samachar have a combined average daily readership of 15.5 million readers making them one of the most widely read newspaper groups in India.

Dainik Bhaskar, with a total average daily readership of 11.7 million readers is a widely read newspaper in Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh. Divya Bhaskar is the number one Gujarati daily newspaper in terms of circulation in Gujarat. Comapny's other newspapers are Business Bhaskar, DB Gold, DB Star and on a franchisee basis DNA (in Gujarat and Rajasthan).

In addition to newspapers D B Corp publish 5 periodicals namely Aha Zindagi, a monthly magazine published in Hindi and Gujarati, Bal Bhaskar, a Hindi magazine for children, Young Bhaskar, a children’s magazine in English and Lakshya, a career magazine in Hindi. D B Corp also have a significant presence in the radio business under the brand name MY FM. They operate 17 FM radio stations.

Company Financials ()

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Amount in ₹ Crore

IPO Objects of the Issue

The Company proposes to utilise the Net Proceeds from the Issue towards the following objects:

# Issue Objects Est Amt (₹ Cr.)
1 Setting up new publishing units 60.00
2 Upgrading of existing plant and machinery 30.50
3 Sales and marketing 50.10
4 Reducing working capital loan
5 Pre-paying existing term loans

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

KPI
RoNW22.74%
Pre IPOPost IPO
Promoter Holding92.86%86.34%
Market Cap3,848.11 Cr.

D B Corp IPO Subscription Status (Bidding Detail)

The D B Corp IPO is subscribed 39.54 times on December 15, 2009 5:00:00 PM (Day 3). The public issue subscribed 3.42 times in the retail category, 68.52 times in the QIB category, and 26.17 times in the NII category. Check Day by Day Subscription Details (Live Status)

CategorySubscription (times)Shares OfferedShares bid for
QIB68.5276,33,500
NII26.1718,17,500
Retail3.4254,52,500
Total39.541,49,03,500

D B Corp Ltd IPO Grading / Rating

CARE has assigned an IPO Grade 4 to D B Corp Ltd IPO. This means as per CARE, company has above average fundamentals. CARE assigns IPO gradings on a scale of 5 to 1, with Grade 5 indicating strong fundamentals and Grade 1 indicating poor fundamentals. Click here to download the CARE IPO Grading Document for D B Corp Ltd.

IPO Expenses

# Issue Expenses Est Amt (₹ Cr.)
1 Lead management fee, underwriting commissions and SCSBs’ commission 6.92
2 Advertising and marketing expenses 5.05
3 Printing and stationery 3.00
4 Others (Registrar’s fee, IPO Grading Agency fees, legal fees, listing fees etc.) 5.40

Listing Day Trading Information

Price DetailsBSENSE
Final Issue Price212.00212.00
Open250.00254.00
Low235.50250.55
High274.60274.70
Last Trade265.90265.90

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IPO Registrar

Kfin Technologies Ltd.

Contact Details

D B Corp Ltd. Address
Plot No. 280, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway,
Near YMCA Club,
Makarba
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380051
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IPO FAQs

D B Corp IPO is a main-board IPO of 1,81,75,000 equity shares of the face value of ₹10 aggregating up to ₹384 Crores. The issue is priced at ₹212 per share. The minimum order quantity is 30.

The IPO opens on Fri, Dec 11, 2009, and closes on Tue, Dec 15, 2009.

Kfin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar for the IPO. The shares are proposed to be listed on BSE, NSE.

Zerodha customers can apply online in D B Corp IPO using UPI as a payment gateway. Zerodha customers can apply in D B Corp IPO by login into Zerodha Console (back office) and submitting an IPO application form.

Steps to apply in D B Corp IPO through Zerodha

  1. Visit the Zerodha website and login to Console.
  2. Go to Portfolio and click the IPOs link.
  3. Go to the 'D B Corp IPO' row and click the 'Bid' button.
  4. Enter your UPI ID, Quantity, and Price.
  5. Submit IPO application form.
  6. Visit the UPI App (net banking or BHIM) to approve the mandate.

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The D B Corp IPO opens on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 and closes on Tue, Dec 15, 2009.

D B Corp IPO lot size is 30, and the minimum amount required for application is ₹6,360.

You can apply in D B Corp IPO online using either UPI or ASBA as a payment method. ASBA IPO application is available in the net banking of your bank account. UPI IPO Application is offered by brokers who don't offer banking services. Read more detail about applying IPO online through Zerodha, Upstox, 5Paisa, Nuvama, HDFC Bank, and SBI Bank.

The finalization of Basis of Allotment for D B Corp IPO will be done on [.], and the allotted shares will be credited to your demat account by . Check the D B Corp IPO allotment status.

The D B Corp IPO listing date is on Wed, Jan 6, 2010.

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