Biocon raises ₹4,500 crore through QIP
The QIP, which opened on June 16 and closed on June 19, witnessed robust investor interest from a diverse group of domestic and international investors, underscoring strong confidence in Biocon's growth prospects, said the company on Friday.
Siddharth Mittal, CEO and Managing Director, Biocon Limited, said, 'The strong response to our QIP reflects deep investor conviction in Biocon's differentiated strategy and consistent execution. This capital raise further strengthens our balance sheet, enabling us to invest in innovation, expand global access to lifesaving biopharmaceuticals, and advance our purpose of delivering affordable healthcare solutions that address pressing health inequities worldwide.'
According to the company, this fundraise, the first equity fundraise done by Biocon since its IPO in 2004, demonstrates the company's access to a diversified equity pool of capital.
The final order book was well diversified in terms of investor type across domestic mutual funds, insurance companies and foreign institutional investors. Some of the leading names who participated in the issue included SBI Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, HDFC Life Insurance, Nippon India Mutual Fund, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Mutual Fund, Franklin Templeton, SBI General Insurance, Government Pension Fund Global and Blackrock, the biotech firm further said.
The proceeds from the QIP would be utilised towards purchase of outstanding optionally convertible debentures issued by Biocon Subsidiary, Biocon Biologics Limited, from Goldman Sachs India AIF Scheme - 1 and Goldman Sachs India Alternative Investment Trust AIF Scheme – 2. Also, proceeds would be used for repayment, pre-payment or redemption, in full or in part, of certain outstanding financial instruments issued and/or borrowings availed by the company, and/or meeting other financial commitments of the company; and for general corporate purposes, as per the company.
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