Knack Packaging IPO: Company files DRHP with Sebi, to raise Rs 475 crore from fresh issue

Ahmedabad-headquartered Knack Packaging has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The company aims to raise Rs 475 crore through a fresh equity share issue, alongside an offer for sale (OFS) in which promoters and existing shareholders will offload 70 lakh shares.

About Knack Packaging

Knack Packaging is an integrated, export-led packaging solutions provider which offers a diverse range of services, including Printed and Laminated Woven Polypropylene (PLWPP) bags and PLWPP Pinch Bottom bags that are customised, high-strength packaging solutions for a wide range of sectors, including food products and pet foods.

Quoting a Technopak report, the company's DRHP claims to hold approximately 10.1% of market share in the Indian market for flexible bulk PLWPP bags, including PLWPP pinch bottom bags in Fiscal 2025.

Selling shareholders

In the OFS, promoters Alpesh Tulsibhai Patel, Pravinkumar Ambalal Patel, Rashminbhai Tulsibhai Patel, Tulsibhai Keshavlal Patel, Patel Kamlesh Ambalal, Dharmisthaben Pravinbhai Patel, Shital Alpesh Patel, Divyaben Rashminkumar Patel, Patel Jay Pravinkumar and Shitalben Kamlesh Patel will be selling a portion of their stakes in the company.

About Knack Packaging IPO proceeds

The company will use Rs 435 crore of the total proceeds towards capital expenditure for setting up of new manufacturing facility at the Borisana situated at Kadi, Mehsana, Gujarat.

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Lead managers

Systematix Corporate Services, IDBI Capital Markets & Securities, and Pantomath Capital Advisors are the lead managers to the IPO. The registrar of the issue is MUFG Intime India Private Limited (formerly known as Link Intime India Private
Limited)