Juniper Hotels IPO Subscribed 13% Overall; Retail Portion Oversubscribed at 63% on Day 2

Juniper Hotels IPO: The price band for the issue, which will close on February 23, has been fixed at Rs 342-360 a share.

Juniper Hotels’ Public Issue Sees Subdued Response, 13% Subscription on Day 2. The public issue of Juniper Hotels has garnered a modest response from investors, with only a 13 percent subscription recorded on February 22, the second day of bidding. Among investors, retail participation stood at 63 percent, while high net-worth individuals subscribed to 0.07 times the allocated quota.

Juniper Hotels aims to raise Rs 1,800 crore through a fresh issuance of 5 crore shares. The price band for the issue, slated to close on February 23, has been fixed at Rs 342-360 per share. Proceeds from the IPO will primarily go towards repaying loans associated with recent acquisitions, namely CHPL and CHHPL, with the remaining funds earmarked for general corporate purposes.

The anchor book opened for a day on February 20 with the company raising Rs 810 crore from several anchor investors. Fidelity Funds, Government Pension Fund Global, Camrignac Portfolio, The Prudential Assurance Company, HSBC Global Investment Funds, Nedgroup Investment Funds, Marshall Wace Investment Strategies, Natixis International Funds, Schroder International, GAM Multistock, Goldman Sachs, and Societe Generale participated in the anchor book.

Juniper Hotels Records Reduced Net Loss of Rs 1.5 Crore in FY23, Revenue Doubles to Rs 666.85 Crore” In FY23, Juniper Hotels reported a significantly narrowed net loss of Rs 1.5 crore compared to Rs 188 crore in FY22, alongside a notable surge in revenue to Rs 666.85 crore. However, the net loss for the six months ended September 2023 widened to Rs 26.5 crore from the previous year. The company’s total borrowings during this period amounted to Rs 2,252.74 crore.

JM Financial, CLSA India, and ICICI Securities serve as the book-running lead managers to the issue, while Kfin Technologies is the registrar. The company’s promoters include Arun Kumar Saraf, Saraf Hotels, Two Seas Holdings, and Juniper Investments.

Juniper Hotels: Leading Luxury Hotel Development and Ownership Company in India. Juniper Hotels, a prominent luxury hotel development and ownership company, holds the distinction of being the largest owner of Hyatt-affiliated hotels in India as of September 30, 2023. With a robust portfolio comprising seven hotels and serviced apartments, Juniper Hotels is poised as a key player in the hospitality sector, offering premium accommodations and services to discerning travelers.