Bookbuilding IPO | ₹518 Cr | Listed at BSE, NSE | Tue, Oct 20, 2020 - Thu, Oct 22, 2020

Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO is a book build issue of ₹517.60 crores. The issue is a combination of fresh issue of 8.48 crore shares aggregating to ₹280.00 crores and offer for sale of 7.20 crore shares aggregating to ₹237.60 crores.
Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO bidding started from Oct 20, 2020 and ended on Oct 22, 2020. The allotment for Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO was finalized on Oct 27, 2020. The shares got listed on BSE, NSE on Nov 2, 2020.
Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO price band is set at ₹33 per share. The lot size for an application is 450. The minimum amount of investment required by an retail is ₹14,850 (450 shares) (based on upper price). The lot size investment for sNII is 14 lots (6,300 shares), amounting to ₹2,07,900, and for bNII, it is 68 lots (30,600 shares), amounting to ₹10,09,800.
The issue includes a reservation of up to 3,03,030 shares for employees offered at a discount of ₹0.00 to the issue price.
Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd. is the book running lead manager and Kfin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar of the issue.
Refer to Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO RHP for detailed Information.
IPO Open
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
IPO Close
Thu, Oct 22, 2020
Issue Price
₹33 per share
Market Cap (Pre-IPO)
₹3,756.23 Cr
| IPO Date | 20 to 22 Oct, 2020 |
| Listed on | Mon, Nov 2, 2020 |
| Face Value | ₹10 per share |
| Price Band | ₹32 to ₹33 |
| Issue Price | ₹33 per share |
| Lot Size | 450 Shares |
| Sale Type | Fresh capital cum OFS |
| Issue Type | Bookbuilding IPO |
| Listing At | BSE, NSE |
| Total Issue Size | 15,68,48,484 shares (agg. up to ₹518 Cr) |
| Fresh Issue | 8,48,48,484 shares (agg. up to ₹280 Cr) |
| Offer for Sale | 7,20,00,000 shares of ₹10 (agg. up to ₹238 Cr) |
| Share Holding Pre Issue | 1,05,34,01,602 shares |
| Share Holding Post Issue | 1,13,82,50,086 shares |
| BSE Script Code / NSE Symbol | 543243 / EQUITASBNK |
| ISIN | INE063P01018 |
Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO comprises a total issue size of 15,68,48,484 shares. The net offer to the public is 14,10,90,909 shares, after excluding 1,57,57,575 shares under a preferential allotment. Of the Net offer 7,05,45,453 (50.00%) are allocated to QIB, 2,11,63,637 (15.00%) allocated to NII 4,93,81,819 (35.00%) allocated to RII.
| Investor Category | Shares Offered | % of Net Issue | % of Total Issue | Max Allottees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QIB Shares Offered | 7,05,45,453 | 50.00% | 44.98% | NA |
| − Anchor Investor Shares Offered | 4,23,27,271 | 26.99% | NA | |
| − QIB (Ex. Anchor) Shares Offered | 2,82,18,182 | 17.99% | NA | |
| NII (HNI) Shares Offered | 2,11,63,637 | 15.00% | 13.49% | NA |
| Retail Shares Offered | 4,93,81,819 | 35.00% | 31.48% | 1,09,737 |
| Preferential Reservations | ||||
| Employee Shares Offered | 3,03,030 | 0.19% | NA | |
| Shareholders Shares Offered | 1,54,54,545 | 9.85% | NA | |
| Total Shares Offered | 15,68,48,484 | 100.00% | 100.00% | |
Investors can bid for a minimum of 450 shares and in multiples thereof.
| Application | Lots | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Min) | 1 | 450 | ₹14,850 |
| Retail (Max) | 13 | 5,850 | ₹1,93,050 |
| S-HNI (Min) | 14 | 6,300 | ₹2,07,900 |
| S-HNI (Max) | 67 | 30,150 | ₹9,94,950 |
| B-HNI (Min) | 68 | 30,600 | ₹10,09,800 |
Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO raises ₹139.68 crore from anchor investors. Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO Anchor bid date is October 19, 2020.
📝 Anchor Investors Letter (PDF)
| Bid Date | Mon, Oct 19, 2020 |
| Shares Offered | 4,23,27,271 |
| Anchor Portion (₹ Cr.) | 139.68 |
| Anchor lock-in period end date for 50% shares (30 Days) | Thu, Nov 26, 2020 |
| Anchor lock-in period end date for remaining shares (90 Days) | Mon, Jan 25, 2021 |
| Application Category | Maximum Bidding Limits | Bidding at Cut-off Price Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Only RII | Up to Rs 2 Lakhs | Yes |
| Only sNII | Rs 2 Lakhs to Rs 10 Lakhs | No |
| Only bNII | Rs 10 Lakhs to NII Reservation Portion | No |
| Only shareholder | Up to Rs 2 Lakhs | Allowed only if bidding amount is upto Rs 2 lakhs |
| Only employee | Yes | |
| Employee + Shareholder |
|
Yes |
| Employee + Shareholder + RII/NII |
|
Yes for shareholder/employee/RII |
| Shareholder + RII/NII |
|
Yes for shareholder/RII |
| Employee + RII/NII |
|
Yes for shareholder/RII |
Note: To be eligible for the Shareholder Quota, you must hold shares in one of the following companies:
Incorporated in 1993, Chennai based Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd (ESFBL) was the largest small finance bank in India in Fiscal 2019 considering banking outlets and the 2nd largest small finance bank considering assets under management and total deposits. Unlike other microfinance companies, it has a diversified loan portfolio and less dependence on microfinance business. With the main focus on financially unserved and underserved customers, the bank offers a wide range of banking products and services.
The company provides microfinance loans promoting financial inclusion, housing finance, vehicle finance, and MSE finance. Equitas Small Fin Bank offers financial products according to customers' income profile, type of security available and nature of business.
Apart from this, the bank also provides current accounts, salary accounts, savings accounts, other deposit accounts, ATM-cum-debit cards, mutual fund products, third party insurance, and issuance of FASTags.
ESFBL follows credit assessment procedures through a risk management framework which is analyzed by its Risk Management Committee. As on 30th Sep 2019, it has the largest distribution channel among Small Finance Banks (SFBs) including 853 Banking Outlets and 322 ATMs in India across 15 states and union territories.
Competitive Strengths
1. A customer-centric organization with a focus on unserved and underserved segment
2. A well-diversified asset portfolio as SFB
3. Strong retail liability portfolio
4. Credit assessment procedures
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The Company proposes to utilise the Net Proceeds from the Issue towards the following objects:
| # | Issue Objects | Est Amt (₹ Cr.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Towards augmenting our Bank’s Tier I capital base to meet our Bank’s future capital requirements |
The Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO is subscribed 1.95 times on October 22, 2020 5:00:01 PM (Day 3). The public issue subscribed 2.08 times in the retail category, 3.91 times in the QIB category, and 0.22 times in the NII category. Check Day by Day Subscription Details (Live Status)
| Category | Subscription (times) | Shares Offered | Shares bid for |
|---|---|---|---|
| QIB | 3.91 | 2,79,75,001 | 10,93,43,250 |
| NII | 0.22 | 2,14,87,500 | 47,82,600 |
| Retail | 2.08 | 5,01,37,500 | 10,44,63,000 |
| Employee | 1.84 | 3,12,500 | 5,74,650 |
| Others | 0.42 | 1,59,37,500 | 66,30,750 |
| Total | 1.95 | 11,58,50,001 | 22,57,94,250 |
Investors who hold EHL shares on October 11, 2020, are eligible to apply under the shareholder's category of Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO. The company reserved 10% of the offer for Shareholders (approximate Rs 51 Cr). The EHL shareholders can apply up to Rs 2 lakh in the Shareholders category. EHL shareholders can also apply under the retail category. Further, if an EHL shareholder is also an employee, he/she is also eligible to apply in all the three categories- RII (up to Rs 2 lakhs), Shareholder (up to Rs 2 lakhs) and Employees (up to Rs 5 lakhs).
Full-time or permanent employees of EHL can apply in the SBI Employees category of Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO. The maximum limit defined to apply in the Employee category is Rs 5 lakhs. The maximum allotment to employees cannot be above Rs 2 lakhs when the category is fully or oversubscribed. In case of under-subscription in the employee category, the unsubscribed portion will be available for allocation, proportionately to all Eligible Employees who Bid above Rs 2 lakhs, subject to a maximum limit not exceeding Rs 5 lakhs.
| Category | Percentage of Offer size | Basis of Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| QIB | Not More than 50% | Proportionate |
| NII | Not less than 15% | Proportionate |
| Retail | Not less than 35% | Minimum 1 lot to each investor, subject to availability. |
| Employee | Not More than 5% of the post-offer paid-up equity share capital | Proportionate* |
| Shareholders | Not More than 10% | Proportionate** |
Date: September 25, 2020
Pursuant to relaxation permitted by SEBI, the company had filed an addendum to its DRHP revising its Offer Size for the proposed IPO of its equity shares as below:
| # | Issue Expenses | Est Amt (₹ Cr.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRLMs fees and commissions (including underwriting commission, brokerage and selling commission) | 9.56 |
| 2 | Selling commission/processing fee for SCSBs, Sponsor Bank and fee payable to the Sponsor Bank for Bids made by RIBs, Eligible Employees and Eligible EHL Shareholders using UPI, Brokerage and selling commission and bidding charges for members of the Syndicate (including their sub-Syndicate Members), Registered Brokers, RTAs and CDPs | 1.22 |
| 3 | Fees payable to the Registrar to the Offer | 0.03 |
| 4 | Fees payable to the other advisors to the Offer | 2.69 |
| 5 | Listing fees, SEBI filing fees, upload fees, BSE & NSE processing fees, book building software fees and other regulatory expenses | 2.21 |
| 6 | Printing and stationery | 0.09 |
| 7 | Advertising and marketing expenses | 4.79 |
| 8 | Fee payable to legal counsels | 3.59 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous | 1.38 |
| Price Details | BSE | NSE |
|---|---|---|
| Final Issue Price | ₹33.00 | ₹33.00 |
| Open | ₹31.00 | ₹31.10 |
| Low | ₹30.10 | ₹30.05 |
| High | ₹33.05 | ₹33.15 |
| Last Trade | ₹32.75 | ₹32.80 |
If you are a Zerodha customer, you could apply for Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO using Zerodha Console (back-office) website.
Steps to apply in Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO through Zerodha
Minimum 1 share of Equitas Holdings Limited (EHL) should be in your demat account on October 11, 2020, to be eligible for applying in shareholders category of Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO. October 11, 2020, is the cut-off date for eligibility. The IPO application should be in the name of the primary demat account holder.
Eligible Employees can bid under all 3 categories of Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO:
An EHL shareholder and employee of EHL can apply in all three categories. A separate IPO application should be used for each of these categories.
* Retail application is considered as RII or NII category based on the amount in the application. Amount < Rs 2L is considered as RII and above Rs 2L is NII.
A retail individual can also apply in the Shareholders category (upto Rs 200,000) if he holds the Equitas Holdings Limited (EHL) shares in his demat account on October 11, 2020, the day of filing the RHP with SEBI.
EHL shareholders can apply in both; RII or NII as well as shareholder category with the maximum limit of Rs 200,000 in the shareholder's category.
Please note an eligible EHL shareholder bidding in the EHL shareholder reservation portion may also bid under net offer i.e. either in Retail Individual Bidders Portion for up to Rs 200,000 OR in Non-Institutional Bidders Portion such that the Bid Amount exceeds Rs 200,000 but not exceeding the size of the Net Offer (excluding QIB portion), subject to applicable limits.
An EHL Shareholders bidding in the EHL Shareholders Reservation Portion above Rs 200,000 cannot Bid in the Net Offer as such Bids will be treated as multiple Bids.
Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO is a main-board IPO of 15,68,48,484 equity shares of the face value of ₹10 aggregating up to ₹518 Crores. The issue is priced at ₹33 per share. The minimum order quantity is 450.
The IPO opens on Tue, Oct 20, 2020, and closes on Thu, Oct 22, 2020.
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 Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO using UPI as a payment gateway. Zerodha customers can apply in Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO by login into Zerodha Console (back office) and submitting an IPO application form.
Steps to apply in Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO through Zerodha
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The Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO opens on Tue, Oct 20, 2020 and closes on Thu, Oct 22, 2020.
Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO lot size is 450, and the minimum amount required for application is ₹14,850.
You can apply in Equitas Small Finance Bank 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO will be done on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, and the allotted shares will be credited to your demat account by Thu, Oct 29, 2020. Check the Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO allotment status.
The Equitas Small Finance Bank IPO listing date is on Mon, Nov 2, 2020.