Alkem Laboratories $200-mn IPO fully subscribed

Institutional investors were active bidders, placing orders worth 2.3 times the number of shares available to them

alkemlabs.com
<b>alkemlabs.com</b>
Reuters Mumbai
Last Updated : Dec 09 2015 | 5:33 PM IST

Drugmaker Alkem Laboratories filled the order book for its $200 million initial public offering in the second day of book-building after attracting strong demand from institutional investors, according to exchanges data.

Alkem had received orders for about 11.8 million shares, or about 1.3 times the number of shares being offered as of 3:48 p.m., according to data from exchanges National Stock Exchange and BSE Ltd.

Institutional investors were active bidders, placing orders worth 2.3 times the number of shares available to them.

Alkem is aiming to raise up to 13.5 billion rupees ($201.94 million) in its IPO, and has set a price band of 1,020 rupees to 1,050 rupees per share.

The offering closes on Thursday.

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 09 2015 | 4:20 PM IST

Next Story