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Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd

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Incorporated in April 1999, Gaja Alternative Asset Management Limited is an independent, home-grown alternative asset management company with over two decades of experience in managing and advising India-focused funds, including C

Issue details

Price band

₹152 – ₹160

Face value

₹5

Lot size

93 shares

Minimum investment

₹14,880

Issue size

₹550.00 Cr

Fresh issue

₹450.00 Cr

Offer for sale

₹100.00 Cr

Issue type

Book Built

Exchange

BSE, NSE

Key dates

Opens

19 Aug 2026

Closes

21 Aug 2026

UPI mandate cut-off

5:00 PM on 21 Aug 2026

Allotment

24 Aug 2026

Refunds

25 Aug 2026

Shares in demat

25 Aug 2026

Listing

26 Aug 2026

Subscription and listing

Subscription

23.30x

Listing price

₹185

Registrar

MUFG Intime India Pvt Ltd

Lead manager

JM Financial, IIFL Capital Services

Subscription by category

Total

23.30x

Total applications

14,06,884

Anchor investors

Amount raised

₹165.00 Cr

Bid date

18 Aug 2026

50% lock-in ends

22 Sep 2026

Rest lock-in ends

21 Nov 2026

Listing day

Issue price

₹160

Open

₹185.00

High

₹191.65

Low

₹165.40

Day close

₹168.67

Listing gain at open

+15.63%

Issue structure

Shares reserved per category and share of the total issue

QIB

1,71,87,500

50.00%

Anchor Investor

1,03,12,500

30.00%

QIB (Ex. Anchor)

68,75,000

20.00%

NII

51,56,250

15.00%

bNII > ₹10L

34,37,500

10.00%

sNII < ₹10L

17,18,750

5.00%

Retail

1,20,31,250

35.00%

Total

3,43,75,000

100.00%

Finaccle’s quick read

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FY26 income up 28%, PAT up 32%, ROE 16.47%, D/E 0.07, post-issue P/E 27.54x.

A rules-based screen of growth, margins, debt and valuation, built from the offer document and data on Chittorgarh.com. It is for information only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Read the RHP and speak to a SEBI-registered adviser before you apply.

About the company

Incorporated in April 1999, Gaja Alternative Asset Management Limited is an independent, home-grown alternative asset management company with over two decades of experience in managing and advising India-focused funds, including Category I and Category II AIFs, as well as offshore funds investing in India. The Company focuses on alternative investments across sectors such as education, energy and environment, financial services, consumer and digital technology, with a differentiated investment approach focused on the mid-market segment.

Founded

1999

1999

Promoters

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Promoter holding

71.03% pre-issue; 54.23% post-issue

71.03% pre-issue; 54.23% post-issue

Financial performance

Restated figures in ₹ crore, latest period first

₹ crore, latest first. Full table on desktop.

Period

Total income

Income

EBITDA

PAT

Net worth

Borrowings

Debt

Assets

FY26

FY26

157.80

157.80

72.05

81.96

81.96

606.52

41.56

41.56

706.49

FY25

FY25

123.31

123.31

60.81

61.95

61.95

388.97

4.00

4.00

451.87

FY24

FY24

103.96

103.96

49.25

44.74

44.74

331.88

3.51

3.51

388.60

ROE

16.47%

ROCE

—

Debt / equity

0.07

PAT margin

51.94%

P/E post issue

27.54

Market cap

₹2,256.16 Cr

Use of IPO money

Investing towards Sponsor Commitments to certain existing funds, new funds and for repayment of the Bridge Loan Amount as follows: (a) investing towards balance

₹372.00 Cr

General Corporate Purposes

₹44.25 Cr

Issue Expenses

₹42.60 Cr

Strengths

✓

Revenue up 28% in FY26 to ₹157.80 Cr

✓

PAT up 32% in FY26 to ₹81.96 Cr

✓

PAT margin of 51.94%

✓

ROE of 16.47%

✓

Moderate leverage: debt to equity 0.07

Risks to watch

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No major red flags in our screen; read the RHP for business-specific risks

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Information is compiled from exchange notices and the company’s offer document. It is for general information only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to apply. Read the prospectus before investing.