India's securities regulator SEBI issued final observations on Tuesday clearing digital lending fintech Fibe's parent, Social Worth Technologies Limited, to proceed with an initial public offering that includes a Rs 750 crore fresh issue.
The IPO comprises a fresh issue of Rs 750 crore plus an offer-for-sale of more than four crore, or 40 million, equity shares by existing shareholders, according to the company's draft red herring prospectus.
TPG, NORWEST AND FIDELITY AMONG SELLERS
Selling shareholders in the offer-for-sale include TPG-backed Rise Fund III SF, holding a 23.26% stake, Norwest Capital with 13.38%, and Fidelity-backed Eight Roads Ventures India with 13.02%.
Fibe filed its draft IPO papers with SEBI in June 2026, and Rs 562.6 crore of net fresh-issue proceeds are earmarked to augment the capital base of its subsidiary ESPL for onward lending, with the remainder for general corporate purposes.
AUM AND PROFIT BOTH SHOW STRONG GROWTH
Fibe reported assets under management growth from Rs 4,064.2 crore at the end of the 2024 financial year to Rs 8,602.7 crore at the end of the 2026 financial year, while net profit more than doubled from Rs 113.7 crore in the 2025 financial year to Rs 257.5 crore in the 2026 financial year. Revenue from operations rose 31% to Rs 1,584.6 crore in the 2026 financial year.
With SEBI's final observations now issued, Social Worth Technologies is cleared to move ahead with the listing process.
In the offer-for-sale, Rise Fund III plans to sell up to about 1.17 crore shares, Norwest Capital up to 67.38 lakh shares and Eight Roads Ventures up to 65.56 lakh shares.
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