Mumbai, July 31, 2023: SBFC Finance Limited (”Company”) is a systemically important, non-deposit taking non-banking finance company (“NBFC-ND-SI”) offering Secured MSME Loans and Loans against Gold, with a majority of its borrowers being entrepreneurs, small business owners, self-employed individuals, salaried and working class individuals has fixed the price band at ₹ 54 to ₹ 57 per Equity Share for its maiden public offer. The initial public offering (“IPO” or “Offer”) of the Company will open on Thursday, August 3, 2023, for subscription and closes on Monday, August 7, 2023. Investors can bid for a minimum of 260 Equity Shares and in multiples of 260 Equity Shares thereafter.
The Public Issue of face value of ₹10 per Equity Share comprises of fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs 600 crore and an Offer for Sale of Rs 425 crore.
SBFC Finance is an NBFC in India that concentrates on supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (“MSMEs”). According to a CRISIL Report, among MSME-focused NBFCs in India, the company has achieved one of the highest growth in its assets under management (“AUM”), with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (“CAGR”) of 44% during the period from Fiscal 2019 to Fiscal 2023. Additionally, it has experienced robust disbursement growth, with a CAGR of 40% between Fiscal 2021 and Fiscal 2023. As of March 31, 2023, the average ticket size for its Secured MSME Loans stood at ₹0.99 million and for its Loans Against Gold stood at ₹0.09 million, based on disbursed amounts. The Company’s total AUM as of March 31, 2023, amounted to ₹4,942.82 crore, and it had provided loans to 102,722 customers as of such date.
The Company primarily caters to customers in tier II and tier III cities, thereby fostering entrepreneurship in these regions. It focuses on serving customers who have a strong credit history but may lack formal proof of income documents. By focusing on this niche, the Company aims to address the funding needs of underserved individuals and businesses. As of March 31, 2023, the Company boasts an expansive footprint in 120 cities across 16 Indian states and two union territories, operating through a network of 152 branches. This widespread presence enables the Company to reach a diverse customer base and provide financial assistance to those in need throughout the country.
ICICI Securities Limited, Axis Capital Limited, and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited are the book running lead managers to the Offer and KFin Technologies Limited is the Registrar to the Offer. The Equity Shares are proposed to be listed on BSE and NSE.
DISCLAIMERS: SBFC FINANCE LIMITED is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an initial public offer of its Equity Shares and has filed a draft red herring prospectus dated March 21, 2023 with SEBI (the “DRHP”) and a red herring prospectus dated July 26, 2023 with the RoC. The RHP is made available on the website of the SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in as well as on the website of the BRLMs i.e., ICICI Securities Limited at www.icicisecurities.com; Axis Capital Limited at www.axiscapital.co.in and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited at https://investmentbank.kotak.com, the website of the NSE at www.nseindia.com and the website of the BSE at www.bseindia.com. Any potential investor should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to such risks, please see the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 26 of the RHP. Potential investors should not rely on the DRHP for making any investment decision. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any other applicable law of the United States and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold within the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the Equity Shares are being offered and sold (a) only to persons reasonably believed to be (i) “qualified institutional buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act and referred to as “U.S. QIBs”) in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act, and (ii) Qualified Purchasers, as defined in Section 2(a)(51) of the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, and (b) outside the United States in offshore transactions in compliance with Regulation S and the applicable laws of the jurisdiction where those offers and sales are made. There will be no public offering of the Equity Shares in the United States.
DISCLAIMER CLAUSE OF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (“SEBI”): SEBI only gives its observations on the offer documents and this does not constitute approval of either the Offer or the specified securities stated in the Offer Document. The investors are advised to refer to pages 435 of the RHP for the full text of the disclaimer clause of SEBI.
DISCLAIMER CLAUSE OF BSE: It is to be distinctly understood that the permission given by BSE Limited should not in any way be deemed or construed that the RHP has been cleared or approved by BSE Limited nor does it certify the correctness or completeness of any of the contents of the RHP. The investors are advised to refer to the pages 449-450 of the RHP for the full text of the disclaimer clause of BSE
DISCLAIMER CLAUSE OF NSE (The Designated Stock Exchange): It is to be distinctly understood that the permission given by NSE should not in any way be deemed or construed that the Offer Document has been cleared or approved by NSE nor does it certify the correctness or completeness of any of the contents of the Offer Document. The investors are advised to refer to page 450 of the RHP for the full text of the disclaimer clause of NSE
DISCLAIMER CLAUSE OF RBI: The Company has a valid certificate of registration dated October 19, 2022 issued by the Reserve Bank of India under Section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. However, the RBI does not accept any responsibility or guarantee about the present position as to the financial soundness of the Company or for the correctness of any of the statements or representations made or opinion expressed by the Company and for the repayment of deposits/discharge of liabilities by the Company. The investors are advised to refer to page 449 of the RHP for the disclaimer clause of the RBI.