A global agricultural solutions company, Advanta Enterprises, has submitted its DRHP with the market regulator, SEBI, in order to raise funds via an Initial Public Offering (IPO).
On Monday, January 19, Advanta Enterprises filed its papers with an aim to raise 36,105,578 equity shares via an Offer-for-Sale with no fresh issue component. However, the company has not yet announced the total amount of funds or the launch date.
Since this IPO is entirely an Offer for Sale, the promoters and shareholders will be selling their shares in the IPO, and the company won’t be able to receive any funds.
The promoter, UPL, and the shareholders, Melwood Holdings II Pte Ltd, and KIA EBT Scheme 2, are selling the shares in the company.
Currently, the promoter UPL holds 64% stake in the company, while the UPL Corporation holds 14% of stake in the company.
Founded in 2022, Advanta Enterprises is a Mumbai-based agricultural solution company that operates in researching, developing, producing, and selling of hybrid seeds and post-harvest products in India.
Its product portfolio consists of over 900 hybrid seed varieties for 21 breeding crops and 19 commercial crops. It has a wide global presence in 74+ countries across Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Australia.
The appointed book-running lead managers to the issue are JM Financial, Axis Capital, Citigroup Global Markets India, Goldman Sachs (India) Securities, and Morgan Stanley India.
The equity shares of the IPO are proposed to be listed at NSE Limited and BSE Limited.
Advanta Enterprises IPO Prospectus:
| DRHP Draft Prospectus: | Click Here |
| RHP Draft Prospectus: | To be Updated Soon |
Advanta Enterprises Company Financial Report
Amount ₹ in Crores
| Period Ended | Revenue | Expense | Profit After Tax |
| 2023 | ₹4,377.08 | ₹3,688.48 | ₹602.69 |
| 2024 | ₹5,119.03 | ₹4,223.47 | ₹799.83 |
| 2025 | ₹5,684.83 | ₹4,593.52 | ₹921.53 |
| Sep 2025 | ₹3,141.49 | ₹2,573.15 | ₹539.94 |
Advanta Enterprises IPO Valuation – FY2025
Advanta Enterprises IPO valuations detail like Earning Per Share (EPS), Price/Earnings P/E Ratio, Return on Net Worth (RoNW), and Net Asset Value (NAV) details.
| Earning Per Share (EPS): | ₹29.61 (Basic) |
| Price/Earning P/E Ratio: | N/A |
| Return on Net Worth (RoNW): | 38.33% |
| Net Asset Value (NAV): | ₹74.58 |
Peer Group Comparison
| Company | EPS | PE Ratio | RoNW % | NAV | Income |
| PI Industries Limited | 109.44 | 30.03 | 16.35 | 669.47 | 7,977.80 Cr. |
| Bayer CropScience Limited | 126.38 | 35.90 | 19.93 | 634.24 | 5,473.40 Cr. |
Objects of the Issue
- NA
- Investment in computers and information technology equipment
- Investing in enhancement of technological and data science capabilities including cloud infrastructure
- Repayment/ prepayment, in full or in part, of certain borrowings availed of by our Company including payment of the interest accrued thereon
IPO Lead Managers aka Merchant Bankers
- JM Financial Ltd.
- Axis Capital Ltd.
- Citigroup Global Markets India Pvt. Ltd.
- Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Pvt. Ltd.
- Morgan Stanley India Co.Pvt. Ltd.
