Adani Enterprises Ltd.’s share price came under pressure on Friday, falling 2.2 per cent to hit an intraday low of Rs 3,177.50. The stock came under pressure despite the company increasing the size of its qualified institutional placement to Rs 15,000 crore after receiving investor bids worth nearly Rs 38,000 crore, reflecting robust demand from both global institutional investors and domestic fund houses.
The fundraising exercise, which initially targeted Rs 10,000 crore, witnessed subscriptions far exceeding the original issue size, prompting the company to raise the amount being mobilised. The issue emerged as one of the largest QIPs in the country in recent years.
The offering attracted participation from several leading international investment firms, including Capital Group, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Blackstone and Nomura. The strong response from overseas investors was complemented by broad-based interest from India’s mutual fund industry.
People familiar with the transaction said the offering saw participation from a diverse mix of global asset managers and domestic institutional investors.
The company plans to use the proceeds for capital expenditure to accelerate the growth of its incubation businesses, repayment of loans, and general corporate purposes, including funding inorganic growth opportunities through acquisitions or investments.
Notably, a significant portion of the proceeds will be deployed towards setting up a PVC manufacturing plant, marking a strategic expansion into a high-growth, import-dependent segment.
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