Coal India intends to offload up to 661.84 million shares, representing a 10% stake in Mahanadi Coalfields, via an offer for sale. Investor meetings are already underway, positioning the potential market debut for late November or early December, though final terms remain subject to change. The subsidiary serves as a vital component of the domestic energy supply, operating 17 open-cast and underground mines as of June 30. Furthermore, another subsidiary, South Eastern Coalfields Ltd., has similarly filed for a public offering.
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Coal India is seeking to monetize a 10% holding in its largest output-producing mining un…: Coal India is seeking to monetize a 10% holding in its largest output-producing mining unit.
Subsidiary public listings are expanding across the parent company, with South Eastern Co…: Subsidiary public listings are expanding across the parent company, with South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. also filing paperwork to tap equity markets.
Execution of the share sale remains subject to ongoing deliberations regarding ultimate t…: Execution of the share sale remains subject to ongoing deliberations regarding ultimate transaction size, valuation, and launch timing.
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The company has begun investor meetings and is looking to kick off the share sale in the second half of November or early December, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. The offering could raise as much as $1 billion and value Mahanadi Coalfields at as much as $10 billion, they said.
Deliberations are ongoing and details including the size, valuation and timing of the offering could still change, the people said.
Representatives for Coal India and Mahanadi Coalfields didn’t respond to requests for comment.
The IPO will consist entirely of shares sold by parent Coal India, with no fresh issuance, according to the draft prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India. Coal India, which owns 100% of Mahanadi Coalfields, plans to sell as many as 661.84 million shares, representing a 10% stake, the prospectus shows.
SBI Capital Markets Ltd., Axis Capital Ltd., BOB Capital Markets Ltd., IDBI Capital Markets & Securities Ltd. and IIFL Capital Services Ltd. are the book-running lead managers for the offering, according to the prospectus.
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