Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Gaja Capital Files ₹656 Crore IPO
Gaja Capital, a private equity firm in India, is planning to go public with an IPO worth ₹656 crore.
This is the first time an Indian PE firm is doing this.
The money raised will be used to make the company stronger and pay back some loans.
The firm has invested in companies like Teamlease and Xpressbees.
Some of the company's leaders and early investors will sell parts of their shares.
The IPO is being managed by JM Financial and IIFL Capital.
This move is seen as a big step for India's private capital market.
Gaja Capital files for a ₹656 crore IPO, the first by a PE firm in India.
IPO comprises a ₹549 crore fresh issue and a ₹107 crore offer for sale by promoters and early shareholders.
Proceeds will be used to strengthen the firm’s platform and for general corporate purposes.
Promoters and early investors will dilute part of their holdings through the offer for sale.
The firm reported a net worth of ₹575 crore and a profit of ₹62 crore for the first half of FY26.
- Who
- Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd
- What
- Filed for a ₹656 crore IPO
- When
- Updated DRHP filed (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To strengthen the firm’s platform, cover sponsor contributions, and repayment of a bridge loan
- IPO Size
- ₹656 crore
- Fresh Issue
- ₹549 crore
- Offer for Sale
- ₹107 crore
- IPO Managers
- JM Financial Ltd and IIFL Capital Services Ltd
- Firm's Net Worth
- ₹575 crore (as of H1 FY26)
- Firm's Profit (H1 FY26)
- ₹62 crore
- Profit Margins (H1 FY26)
- 56%
- Pre-IPO Valuation
- ₹1,625 crore