Payment Solution AGS Transact Gets SEBI Nod for IPO
AGS Transact Technologies, a payment solutions provider has received SEBI’s official nod to launch an initial public offering (IPO). The company was recently backed by private equity firms TPG Growth and Actis until a few months ago.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued final observations to AGS Transact’s IPO proposal on 26 October. AGS had filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI in mid-August.
With this nod, SEBI, as of now, has approved 62 IPO proposals in2018. In 2017, the regulatory authority cleared 46 IPO proposals. AGS’ Rs 1,000-crore IPO comprises fresh shares worth Rs 400 crore apart from equity of promoter Ravi Goyal and other individual shareholders worth Rs 600 crore.
Also, AGS Transact may raise Rs 150 crore in pre-IPO placement as...