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WeWork India Secures Rs 1,348 Crore From Anchor Investors as Rs 3,000-Crore OFS IPO Opens Oct. 3

The sale offers existing holders liquidity at a Rs 615–648 band, valuing the company near Rs 8,685 crore.

Overview

  • The company allotted 2.08 crore shares to 67 anchor investors at Rs 648 each, with domestic mutual funds taking 46.52% of the anchor book and ICICI Prudential Technology Fund receiving the largest single slice at 6.69%.
  • The public offer is a pure offer-for-sale of about 4.62–4.63 crore shares, with proceeds going to selling shareholders Embassy Buildcon LLP and WeWork Global affiliate 1 Ariel Way Tenant Ltd.
  • Subscription runs from October 3 to October 7 with 75% reserved for QIBs, 15% for non-institutional investors, and 10% for retail; the minimum retail lot is 23 shares.
  • Share allotment is expected on October 8 with a tentative listing on the NSE and BSE around October 10, according to exchange and company disclosures.
  • WeWork India is the exclusive licensee of the brand in India and a leading flexible workspace operator, though disclosures flag a promoter named in an ED proceeding under the PMLA as a legal risk.