IndiQube Submits DRHP for IPO of INR 850 Cr

Nitin Konde, Varun Bhardwaj

Dec 27, 2024 — 3 min read

IndiQube Files DRHP for INR 850 Cr IPO

IndiQube Spaces, a managed office space provider, has submitted its DRHP for an INR 850 Cr initial public offering (IPO) to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the market watchdog. An offer for sale (OFS) of up to INR 100 Cr and a new issue of shares up to INR 750 Cr will be part of the company's first public offering (IPO). Meghna Agarwal and Rishi Das, the cofounders and promoters, will sell off a portion of their shares through the OFS.

The issue's book running lead managers are JM Financial and ICICI Securities. Both the BSE and the NSE will list the company's shares. From the net proceeds of the new issuance, IndiQube intends to use INR 462.6 Cr to open additional centres, INR 100 Cr to pay back some loans, and the rest sum for general business needs. From INR 198.11 Cr in the previous fiscal year to INR 341.51 Cr in FY24, the company's net loss increased by 72%. Operational revenue for the reviewed fiscal year was INR 867.66 Cr, a 44% increase over FY23's INR 601.28 Cr. Its operating revenue for the three months ending June 30, 2024 (Q1 FY25) was INR 251.30 Cr, while its loss after tax was INR 42.04 Cr. IndiQube reported in a statement that its EBITDA was INR 153 Cr in the first quarter of FY25 and INR 263.4 Cr in FY24.

Focusing on ‘Office in a Box’ Concept

IndiQube is a managed office space provider that was founded in 2015 and provides clients with a "office in a box" experience that includes workspace design, interior build-out, and a wide range of technology-enabled B2B and B2C services. Nearly three months have passed since a media report revealed that the Bengaluru-based business was in advanced talks to choose merchant bankers for its initial public offering. A resolution to rename the company from "IndiQube Spaces Private Limited" to "IndiQube Spaces Limited" was passed by the board of IndiQube in November. According to the company's claims, as of June 30, 2024, it managed a portfolio of 103 locations spread over 13 cities, totalling 7.76 million square feet of area under management (AUM) in built-up area and 1.72 lakh seats.

Third Coworking Space Segment Firm to Opt for IPO

The clients of IndiQube include Myntra, upGrad, Zerodha, No Broker, Redbus, Juspay, Perfios, Moglix, and Ninjacart. WestBridge Capital, Ashish Gupta of Helion Ventures, and Aravali Investment Holdings support the brand. Interestingly, none of the current investors are selling shares through the OFS, with the exception of the cofounders.

After Awfis went public in May of this year, IndiQube is now the third firm in the coworking space sector to file for an initial public offering (IPO). Although SEBI authorised Smartworks' DRHP, it has not yet approved DevX's IPO proposal. In addition, companies including Innov8, 91springboard, Spring House, Incuspaze, and COWRKS are aiming to go public shortly. These coworking space providers are growing as a result of rising office space costs and the rise in modern tech companies that require office space.