The allocation of Initial Public Offering (IPO) shares for Himalayan Reinsurance Limited has been finalized at Taj Reception in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. The company had issued 2,49,00,000 units of IPO shares at a price of Rs. 206 per share (Rs. 100 face value + Rs. 106 premium) to the general public from Mangsir 27 to Poush 2, 2080.
Out of the total 3,00,00,000 units offered, 10% (30,00,000 units) were issued from 4th to 18th Mangsir and allotted to Nepalese Citizens working abroad on 24th Mangsir. Additionally, 2% (6,00,000 units) were reserved for the company’s employees, and 5% (15,00,000 units) were set aside for mutual funds. The remaining 2,49,00,000 units were made available to the general public. NMB Capital Limited served as the issue manager for the IPO.
The IPO garnered significant interest, with 15,64,564 valid applicants applying for a total of 2,99,97,720 units, resulting in oversubscription by more than 1.2 times. The allotment process included a lottery for applicants who applied up to 34,050 units, with 10 extra units allocated. Out of 96,538 lottery-eligible applicants, 29,021 were allotted the additional units.
The IPO result and allotment details can be accessed through CDSC IPO Result, MeroShare, and NMB Capital Limited. ICRA Nepal has affirmed an issuer rating of [ICRANP-IR] A- for Himalayan Reinsurance Limited, indicating a satisfactory level of safety in meeting financial obligations.
Himalayan Reinsurance Limited, established in 2021, is the second reinsurance company to issue an IPO in Nepal. It specializes in providing reinsurance support to both Life and Non-Life Insurance Companies within Nepal and internationally. The company’s prominent promoters include leading business conglomerates and financial institutions such as Golchha Group, Shanker Group, Infinity Holdings, Lucky Group, and others.
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