Ventive Hospitality IPO enters day two of bidding; was 0.71 times subscribed on its first day.
Grey market premium for Ventive Hospitality IPO stands at Rs 29, implying shares may list at Rs 672 apiece.
IPO consists purely of a fresh issue worth Rs 1,600 crore; price band set in range of Rs 610–643 per share.
Ventive Hospitality operates 11 operational assets in India and Maldives, including JW Marriott in Pune.
Blackstone owns 40% stake in Ventive Hospitality, which plans to use up to Rs 1,400 crore of IPO proceeds to repay debts.
Ventive Hospitality holds a portfolio of 2,036 hotel keys across luxury, upper upscale and upscale segments.
The company reported a net profit of Rs 166 crore and revenue of Rs 478 crore in last financial year; operating income rose by 27% to Rs 284 crore.
Ventive Hospitality plans to increase its number of keys from 2,036 to 2,403 by FY 2028.
Key risks include limited consolidated operating history, pro forma losses and vulnerability to changes in third-party operator and franchisor agreements.
Ventive Hospitality IPO subscribed 0.85 times on Day 1; QIBs subscribed 1.05 times, NIIs 0.26 times, and retail investors 1.12 times.