Bhagawati Hydropower Development Company Limited is wrapping up its IPO for project-affected locals today, the 14th Shrawan. The company issued a total capital of Rs. 57.20 Crores, with 10% (572,065 unit shares) allocated to locals in the Kaski District. Additionally, 15% of the capital (858,097 unit shares) will be offered to the general public later. Out of this, 10% (85,810 unit shares) were set aside for Nepalese citizens working abroad, and their issue closed on the 7th Shrawan, 2080.
Upper Lohore Hydropower Company Limited has announced its plan to issue an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to the general public. The IPO will consist of 19,53,279 unit shares with a face value of Rs 100 each, starting from 18th Shrawan, 2080. The company aims to raise Rs 19.53 crore through this offering. The closing date for the IPO is initially set for the 22nd Shrawan, but it can be extended up to the 32nd Shrawan, 2080, if the issue is not fully subscribed by then.
Manakamana Engineering Hydropower Limited is wrapping up its Initial Public Offering (IPO) for project-affected locals on the 9th of Shrawan. The IPO, which began on the 19th of Ashad, 2080, allocated 10% of the company’s issued capital, amounting to Rs. 8 Crores, to project-affected locals in Dolakha District. Additionally, there will be a public issue of 25% of the company’s capital, with 200,000 unit shares set aside for Nepalese citizens working abroad. The application period for the shares allocated to Nepalese citizens abroad ended on the 2nd of Shrawan, 2080.
Setikhola Hydropower has selected Kumari Capital as the issue manager to issue 60 lakh unit ordinary shares to the public investors. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the CEO of Kumari Capital, Mr. Puspa Sharma, and the chairman of Setikhola Hydropower, Mr. Anup Acharya, during a program, according to the media statement.
Balephi Hydropower Limited (BHL) has recently made changes to its right share ratio, increasing it from 50% to 100%. In a board of directors meeting held on Shrawan 02, 2080, it was decided that the company will issue 100% right shares based on the paid-up capital of Rs. 1.82 Arba. As a result of this issuance, the company’s paid-up capital will rise to Rs. 3.64 Arba.
Previously, during a board meeting on Falgun 12, BHL had planned to propose the issuance of rights shares in the ratio of 1:0.50. However, it was later reconsidered due to the realization that the amount generated from 50% right shares would not be sufficient to repay the loans obtained from banks. Consequently, the new proposal suggests the issuance of right shares in the ratio of 1:1.
It is important to note that the right shares will only be issued after receiving approval from the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) and obtaining endorsement during the company’s upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). These regulatory steps are essential to ensure compliance with the necessary legal procedures and protect the interests of shareholders and investors.
Sun Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited has commenced the issuance of 9,60,000 unit IPO shares exclusively for Nepalese citizens working abroad, starting from today, 1st Shrawan. The IPO issue will remain open until the 15th Shrawan, 2080.
The total issued capital of the life insurance company amounts to Rs. 3.2 Arba, of which 30% or 96,00,000 unit shares will be made available to the public, including Nepalese citizens working abroad and the general public. Among the total shares being issued, 10% or 960,000 units have been allocated specifically for Nepalese citizens working abroad. The remaining 86,40,000 units will be issued later to the general public, encompassing employees of the company and mutual funds.
The IPO shares will be offered at a price of Rs. 239 per share, which includes a premium price of Rs. 139 in addition to the face value of Rs. 100.
Nepal SBI Merchant Banking has been appointed as the issue manager for the IPO, which aims to raise a total of Rs. 2.22 Arba for Sun Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited. Out of this amount, Rs. 1.26 Arba will be allocated as the premium amount, while the remaining portion will contribute to the company’s paid-up capital.
Established on August 2, 2017, Sun Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited is a licensed life insurance company authorized by the Insurance Board. The company offers a diverse range of products, including Money Back, Endowment, Whole Life, and Term Assurance products, through its extensive sales network. As of mid-December 2019, the company boasted a branch network of 21 (including the head office), 56 sub-branches, and 15,838 insurance agents.
In addition, CRNL (Credit Rating Nepal Limited) has assigned a grading of ‘CARE-NP IPO Grade 4’ to the proposed IPO of Sun Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited, indicating below-average fundamentals. The company intends to issue 60 lakh shares with a target of raising Rs. 60 crores through the IPO.
The Securities Exchange Board of Nepal (SEBON) has included the right shares of Himalaya Urja Bikas Company (HURJA) in its pipeline, subject to preliminary review. HURJA, a hydropower company, plans to issue 100% right shares valued at Rs. 99 Crores. This will involve the issuance of 9,900,000 (1:1) units of right shares to its existing shareholders. Currently, the company has a paid-up capital of Rs. 99 Crores. Upon the successful adjustment of the proposed right shares, the company’s paid-up capital will rise to Rs. 1.98 Arba.
To oversee the right share issuance, Nabil Investment Banking Limited has been appointed as the issue manager. The application for the right shares was submitted to the board on Ashad 31, 2080.
In summary, Himalaya Urja Bikas Company’s right shares have been included in the SEBON pipeline for preliminary review. The company intends to issue 9,900,000 units of right shares worth Rs. 99 Crores to its existing shareholders, which will result in an increased paid-up capital of Rs. 1.98 Arba. Nabil Investment Banking Limited has been entrusted with the responsibility of managing the right share issuance process.
Arun Valley Hydropower Development Company Limited (AHPC) has received the final approval from the Electricity Regulatory Commission to issue right shares to its shareholders at a ratio of 1:1. This decision was made during the Special General Meeting (SGM) held on Ashad 07, where 100% rights shares were endorsed for distribution among the shareholders. The proposal for issuing these right shares was initially put forward during the Board of Directors meeting held on Baisakh 06.
The approved plan entails issuing a total of 18,679,626 right shares with a par value of Rs. 100 each, amounting to a total value of Rs. 1.86 Arba. Out of this amount, AHPC intends to invest 50% of the issued right shares, equivalent to 9,339,813 unit right shares valued at Rs. 93.39 crore, in the Likhu Khola Hydropower Project (30 MW) developed by PK Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. The remaining 9,339,813 unit shares, also valued at Rs. 93.39 crore, will be utilized to repay the loan obtained by AHPC for the Kabeli ‘B’-1 Cascade Hydropower Project in Panchthar.
It should be noted that the issuance of these right shares is subject to the approval of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON). AHPC will proceed with issuing the right shares to its shareholders once the necessary approval is obtained. As of the time of writing, AHPC’s Last Traded Price (LTP) stands at Rs. 263.90.
Joshi Hydropower Development Company has chosen Laxmi Capital Market as the issue manager to handle the issuance of its right shares to current shareholders. According to a media statement, the company will be offering shares in a ratio of 1:0.65. During a program, the CEO of the merchant bank, Mr. Rajiv Sapkota, and the chairman of the hydropower company, Mr. Ganga Prasad Joshi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize the agreement.
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has given its approval to Multipurpose Finance Company Limited (MPFL) for a rights offering. MPFL plans to issue 35% right shares valued at Rs. 15.82 Crores, which will involve distributing 1,582,000 (1:0.35) units of right shares to its existing shareholders. Currently, MPFL has a paid-up capital of Rs. 45.20 Crores, and after the issuance of the right shares, its paid-up capital will increase to Rs. 61.02 Crores. Muktinath Capital has been appointed as the issue manager for this process. The application for the rights offering was submitted to the board on Falgun 29, 2079.
Ghorahi Cement Industry Limited will be reissuing its IPO shares to the general public. This decision was made after a temporary setback during the initial offering, where some investors applied for shares without having enough funds. The company has conducted a thorough investigation into the matter and has taken transparent and corrective actions. The reissuance of shares aims to provide a fair and transparent opportunity for interested investors to participate in the IPO. The reissuance period will be from the 22nd to the 24th of Ashad, 2080.