Global Surfaces IPO subscribed 12.21 times on the last day of subscription

• The IPO received huge demand in the non-institutional and qualified institutional investors categories, witnessing 33.1 times and 8.95 times subscription, respectively.
• Global Surfaces sought to raise ₹119.28 crore via fresh issue along with an offer for sale (OFS) of up to ₹35.7 crore worth equity shares to be sold by promoters and shareholders.
• The shares of the company are currently commanding a grey market premium (GMP) of ₹19 per share.

The initial public offering of natural stone processor Global Surfaces was subscribed by a good 12.21 times on the last day of its subscription process.

The IPO received huge demand in the non-institutional and qualified institutional investors categories, witnessing 33.1 times and 8.95 times subscription, respectively.

The company sought to raise ₹119.28 crore via fresh issue along with an offer for sale (OFS) of up to ₹35.7 crore worth equity shares to be sold by promoters and shareholders.

Shareholders selling their shares through OFS include managing director Mayank Shah and promoter Sweta Shah, who have offered to sell 14 lakh shares and 11.5 lakh shares, respectively.

Funds raised through the IPO will be used towards setting up the company's proposed facility Global Surfaces FZE in Dubai.

The shares of the company are currently commanding a grey market premium (GMP) of ₹19 per share. GMP is the premium at which IPO shares are traded in the unofficial market before they are listed on the stock exchanges.

Understanding Global Surfaces’ business
The company is engaged in the business of processing natural stones and manufacturing engineered quartz. Global Surfaces processes stones like granite, limestone, marble, quartzite, travertine etc.

The products of the company have applications in flooring, wall cladding, countertops, cut to size and other items. These products are widely used for commercial and residential industries.

Global Surfaces has two units, both located in Rajasthan. Majority of its operational revenues is derived from exporting its products to the US. In FY22, the revenue generated from exports to the US represented 99.13%. It also exports to Canada, Australia and the Middle East.

Risk factors
The company believes its sales from the US may decline because of rising competition and strict regulatory action.

“Our sales from this region may decline as a result of increased competition, regulatory action, pricing pressures, fluctuations in the demand for or supply of our products or services, the outbreak of an infectious disease such as Covid-19, anti-dumping/trade policies or geopolitical tensions. For instance, sales of engineered quartz surface products from India are presently subject to anti-dumping duty of 3.19 applicable from July 2022 and counter-vailing duty ranging from 2.34% to 1.57% with effect from June 2020,” said the company in its RHP.

As of September 30, 2022, its total borrowings stood at ₹50.5 crore.
Source: RHP

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