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Wakefit IPO Draws Over 2x Bids, Allotment Today Ahead of Dec 15 Listing

The Rs 1,289 crore deal balances fresh capital with investor exits to finance a planned retail expansion.

Overview

  • Investors bid for 9,16,72,720 shares against 3,63,53,276 on offer, an overall subscription of 2.52 times, per exchange data.
  • Retail was subscribed 3.17 times, QIB 3.04 times and NII 1.05 times.
  • Allotment is set for December 11 with listing on December 15 on NSE and BSE, while the latest grey market premium was Rs 0, suggesting a flat debut.
  • The issue totals about Rs 1,289 crore, including a fresh issue of Rs 377.18 crore and an OFS of roughly Rs 912 crore; Rs 580 crore was raised from anchor investors before the launch.
  • Proceeds are earmarked for 117 new COCO stores, lease and licence payments, equipment purchases and marketing; FY25 total income was Rs 1,305 crore with a Rs 35 crore loss, and the six months to September 2025 showed a Rs 35.5 crore profit.