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Posted on March 10, 2010
India: SKS to file for IPO in 3-4 weeks…
MUMBAI, March 8 (Reuters) – SKS Microfinance, an Indian firm that makes small loans to poor borrowers, plans to file application papers for an IPO in 3-4 weeks, three sources with knowledge of the deal said. The exact size and structure of the fundraising was not yet determined, with one source putting the figure at roughly $200 million, some of which might be raised through a pre-IPO placement. Another source said the company could raise $250-$350 million.
The sources did not wish to be named as they were not authorised to speak with the media. SKS founder Vikram Akula declined to comment. The for-profit company is India’s largest microfinance institution and is backed by private-equity firms such as Sequoia Capital, Kismet Capital and Sandstone Capital.
MUMBAI, March 8 (Reuters) – SKS Microfinance, an Indian firm that makes small loans to poor borrowers, plans to file application papers for an IPO in 3-4 weeks, three sources with knowledge of the deal said. The exact size and structure of the fundraising was not yet determined, with one source putting the figure at roughly $200 million, some of which might be raised through a pre-IPO placement. Another source said the company could raise $250-$350 million.
The sources did not wish to be named as they were not authorised to speak with the media. SKS founder Vikram Akula declined to comment. The for-profit company is India’s largest microfinance institution and is backed by private-equity firms such as Sequoia Capital, Kismet Capital and Sandstone Capital.
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