Connplex Cinemas IPO Opens Today; ₹25.7 Crore Raised From Anchor Investors at ₹177 per Share

Ahmedabad, August 7, 2025 – Connplex Cinemas Limited has launched its ₹90.45 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) today. Its subscription window will be open until August 11, 2025. Post-issue, the company’s shares will be listed on the NSE EMERGE platform

Ahead of the public offering, the company secured ₹25.70 crore through its anchor book on August 6, 2025. As part of this anchor allocation, Connplex allotted 14,52,000 equity shares to institutional investors at the upper price band of ₹177 per share.

Anchor Investment Sets the Tone for IPO

Connplex Smart Cinemas raised ₹25.70 crore from anchor investors ahead of its IPO launch. The company allotted a total of 14,52,000 equity shares at a price of ₹177 each under the anchor investor portion.

• Sanshi Fund-I emerged as the largest investor, picking up 5,65,600 shares, which accounted for 38.95% of the anchor allotment, investing ₹10.01 crore.
• Vikasa India EIF I Fund – Incube Global Opportunities secured 2,21,600 shares (15.26%) by investing around ₹3.92 crore.
• Aarth AIF Growth Fund was allotted 1,44,000 shares (9.92%) for a total consideration of ₹2.55 crore.
• Fortune Hands Growth Fund Scheme I picked up 1,40,800 shares (9.70%), investing approximately ₹2.49 crore.
• Viney Growth Fund received 84,800 shares (5.84%), translating to an investment of ₹1.50 crore.
• Innovative Vision Fund was allocated 68,000 shares (4.68%), investing around ₹1.20 crore.
• The remaining four investors each received 56,800 shares (3.91%) and invested ₹1 crore each:
  1. Nexus Equity Growth Fund – SCH-I
  2. Shine Star Build Cap Pvt Ltd
  3. Saint Capital Fund
  4. Magnifica Global Opportunities VCC – Sub Fund

IPO Highlights for Retail Investors

Connplex Smart Theatres is looking to raise ₹90.45 crore through its upcoming IPO. The offer comprises 51 lakh equity shares priced in the range of ₹168 to ₹177 per share.

Connplex Cinemas IPO opens for subscription on August 7, 2025, and will close on August 11, 2025. Investors can bid in lots of 800 shares and multiples thereafter.

Ahead of the main offer, 14.52 lakh shares were allotted to anchor investors. Also, around 2.56 lakh shares have been reserved for the market maker segment.

While Beeline Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd is acting as the book-running lead manager, MUFG Intime India Pvt Ltd is handling the registrar responsibilities for this issue.

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/ipo/ANCHOR_CONNPLEX.zip

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