Thinksoft Global Services IPO Details

Bookbuilding IPO | ₹46 Cr | Listed at BSE, NSE | Tue, Sep 22, 2009 - Thu, Oct 1, 2009

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Thinksoft Global IPO is a book build issue of ₹45.58 crores. The issue is a combination of fresh issue of 0.14 crore shares aggregating to ₹16.88 crores and offer for sale of 0.23 crore shares aggregating to ₹28.70 crores.

Thinksoft Global IPO bidding started from Sep 22, 2009 and ended on Oct 1, 2009. The shares got listed on BSE, NSE on Oct 26, 2009.

Thinksoft Global IPO price band is set at ₹125 per share. The lot size for an application is 50. The minimum amount of investment required by an retail is ₹6,250 (50 shares) (based on upper price). The lot size investment for sNII is 33 lots (1,650 shares), amounting to ₹2,06,250, and for bNII, it is 161 lots (8,050 shares), amounting to ₹10,06,250.

Chartered Capital & Investment Ltd. is the book running lead manager and Kfin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar of the issue.

Refer to Thinksoft Global IPO RHP for detailed Information.

IPO Open

Tue, Sep 22, 2009

IPO Close

Thu, Oct 1, 2009

Issue Price

₹125 per share

Market Cap (Pre-IPO)

₹125.64 Cr

IPO Details

IPO Date22 Sep to 1 Oct, 2009
Listed onMon, Oct 26, 2009
Face Value10 per share
Price Band₹115 to ₹125
Issue Price₹125 per share
Lot Size50 Shares
Sale TypeFresh capital cum OFS
Issue TypeBookbuilding IPO
Listing AtBSE, NSE

Total Issue Size36,46,000 shares
(agg. up to ₹46 Cr)
Fresh Issue 13,50,000 shares
(agg. up to ₹17 Cr)
Offer for Sale22,96,000 shares of ₹10
(agg. up to ₹29 Cr)
Share Holding Pre Issue87,01,581 shares
Share Holding Post Issue1,00,51,581 shares
BSE Script Code / NSE Symbol533121 / EXPLEOSOL
ISININE201K01015

IPO Timetable

Issue Reservation

Thinksoft Global IPO comprises a total issue size of 36,46,000 shares. Out of which, 18,23,000 (50.00%) are allocated to QIB, 5,46,900 (15.00%) allocated to NII 12,76,100 (35.00%) allocated to RII.

Investor Category Shares Offered % of Total Issue Max Allottees
QIB Shares Offered 18,23,00050.00%NA
NII (HNI) Shares Offered 5,46,90015.00%NA
Retail Shares Offered 12,76,10035.00%25,522
Total Shares Offered 36,46,000100.00%

IPO Lot Size

Investors can bid for a minimum of 50 shares and in multiples thereof. 

Application Lots Shares Amount
Retail (Min) 1 50 ₹6,250
Retail (Max) 32 1,600 ₹2,00,000
S-HNI (Min) 33 1,650 ₹2,06,250
S-HNI (Max) 160 8,000 ₹10,00,000
B-HNI (Min) 161 8,050 ₹10,06,250
IPO Subscription Details

About Thinksoft Global Services Ltd.

Thinksoft Global Services Limited was incorporated on June 8, 1998 as Relliant Global Services (India) Private Limited in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Thinksoft is a Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) focused software testing enterprise. Thinksoft operates as a specialist and niche player in the financial and insurance software testing space. Company's service in the area of testing and business requirements assurance includes functional testing, performance testing, test automation and Requirements Documentation services.

Thinksoft was among 'Deloitte Tech Fast 50 India' and 'Deloitte Tech Fast 500 Asia Pacific' in the years 2006 and 2007 and 'Deloitte Tech Fast 500 Asia Pacific' in the year 2008.

The Company presently has its off shore facilities at Chennai with a capacity of around 360 seats. The Company is proposing to expand it's off shore facilities by adding additional capacity of another 400 seats. Thinksoft has established a global presence in New York, London, Frankfurt, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brussels, Sydney, Bangalore and Chennai. All its clients operate in the banking, financial services and insurance sector.

Company Financials ()

Period Ended
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 of new testing centre - Building, Interiors 13.73
2 Setting up of new testing centre - Equipment and Networking 1.66
3 Setting up of new testing centre - Consultancy and approval charges 0.70
4 Public Issue Expenses 1.66

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

KPI
RoNW31.76%
Pre IPOPost IPO
Promoter Holding61.47%53.21%
Market Cap125.64 Cr.
Thinksoft is promoted by three first generation entrepreneurs:1. Mr. Asvini Kumar A V - aged 55 years, holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Physics (Osmania University) and a PGDM from IIM, Bangalore (1981). He founded Thinksoft with the objective of providing value added IT consulting services, mainly in the areas of testing, documentation and domain consulting.2. Ms. Vanaja Arvind - aged 61 years is an M.A Sociology (University of Madras) and M.S (University of Pittsburgh). 3. Mr. Mohan Parvatikar - aged 52 is a Promoter & Non-Executive Director of Thinksoft. Mr. Mohan graduated from IIT - Delhi and later enrolled at IIM, Bangalore to get his MBA. He became associated with Thinksoft in late 1999, participating in its restructuring and fund raising activities.

Thinksoft IPO Subscription Status (Bidding Detail)

The Thinksoft IPO is subscribed 2.57 times on October 1, 2009 5:00:00 PM (Day 7). The public issue subscribed 4.31 times in the retail category, 0.31 times in the QIB category, and 6.05 times in the NII category. Check Day by Day Subscription Details (Live Status)

CategorySubscription (times)Shares OfferedShares bid for
QIB0.3118,23,000
NII6.055,46,900
Retail4.3112,76,100
Total2.5736,46,000

Thinksoft Global Services Ltd IPO Grading / Rating

ICRA has assigned an IPO Grade 2 to Thinksoft Global Services Ltd IPO. This means as per ICRA, company has Below average fundamentals. ICRA assigns IPO gradings on a scale of 5 to 1, with Grade 5 indicating strong fundamentals and Grade 1 indicating poor fundamentals. Link to download Care rating document.

IPO Expenses

# Issue Expenses Est Amt (₹ Cr.)
1 Fees to Book Running Lead Managers 0.68
2 Fees to Registrar to the Issue 0.10
3 Fees to Legal Advisor to the Issue 0.17
4 Fees to Auditors 0.01
5 Underwriting Commission 0.23
6 Selling Commission 0.68
7 Escrow Bankers charges
8 IPO Grading expenses 0.05
9 Printing & Stationery 0.90
10 Advertisement expenses 0.50
11 Other expenses (including filing fees, listing fees, depository charges etc.) 0.65
12 Contingencies 0.50

IPO Notices

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Change in Issue Closing Date and Issue Price band
Posted Date: 24 Sept 2009

Book Running Lead Manager to the issue has informed the Exchange that the Book Building issue of Thinksoft Global Services Ltd will close on OCT 01, 2009 instead of the earlier closing day on Sep 24, 2009 Further price band has revised from Rs 120 /- to Rs 130 /- per share to Rs 115 /- to Rs 125 /- per share.

Listing Day Trading Information

Price DetailsBSENSE
Final Issue Price125.00125.00
Open100.00126.00
Low100.00126.00
High170.00169.80
Last Trade164.30164.40

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IPO Registrar

Kfin Technologies Ltd.

Contact Details

Thinksoft Global Services Ltd. Address
Type II, Unit-5, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai,
Instronics Estate, Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai - 600041, Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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IPO FAQs

Thinksoft Global IPO is a main-board IPO of 36,46,000 equity shares of the face value of ₹10 aggregating up to ₹46 Crores. The issue is priced at ₹125 per share. The minimum order quantity is 50.

The IPO opens on Tue, Sep 22, 2009, and closes on Thu, Oct 1, 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 Thinksoft Global IPO using UPI as a payment gateway. Zerodha customers can apply in Thinksoft Global IPO by login into Zerodha Console (back office) and submitting an IPO application form.

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  1. Visit the Zerodha website and login to Console.
  2. Go to Portfolio and click the IPOs link.
  3. Go to the 'Thinksoft Global 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 Thinksoft Global IPO opens on Tue, Sep 22, 2009 and closes on Thu, Oct 1, 2009.

Thinksoft Global IPO lot size is 50, and the minimum amount required for application is ₹6,250.

You can apply in Thinksoft Global 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 Thinksoft Global IPO will be done on [.], and the allotted shares will be credited to your demat account by . Check the Thinksoft Global IPO allotment status.

The Thinksoft Global IPO listing date is on Mon, Oct 26, 2009.

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