Luxury Auto Dealer Chain Eyes Rs.762 Crores IPO, Files DRHP

About Landmark Cars IPO

As per Landmark DRHP, the offer for sale will include a share sale of around Rs. 400 crores by TPG Growth II SF PTE Ltd. In addition, Sanjay Karsandas Thakker HUF will also participate in the OFS by divesting shares worth Rs. 62 crores. Other shareholders who will participate in the OFS include:

• Aastha Limited will sell shares worth Rs. 120 crores, and
• Garima Misra will divest shares amounting to Rs. 30 crores

The initial share sale of Landmark will also include a reservation of subscriptions for suitable employees. Further, the company will utilize the amount raised from its fresh share issuance for these purposes:

1. Debt payment
2. General corporate purposes

Entities like ICICI Securities and Axis Capital will manage the Landmark IPO.

About Landmark Cars Ltd.

Landmark Cars is a luxury automobile business in India with dealerships of renowned car brands, including Volkswagen, Honda, Jeep, Mercedes Benz, and Renault. This automotive chain features a market presence across the sector. Its services include new vehicle sales, after-sale services, sale of lubricants, repair parts and accessories, and retailing used passenger vehicles.

In FY2021 alone, the company sold over 1,133 vehicles for Mercedes. In addition, it sold over 4,000 vehicles for Renault and Honda.

To retail its MP6 Electric Vehicle in Delhi NCR and Mumbai, the automobile chain partnered with world-famous EV player BYD.

As far as the company’s financials are concerned, it recorded an income of Rs. 1,966.34 crores in FY2021. Here are a few other highlights of its financial record as of 31 March 2021:

• Revenue of Landmark is over Rs. 500 crores
• The company’s net worth has jumped by 6.83%
• EBITDA of Landmark is up by 100.54%
• Its total assets are down by 4.13%
• Liabilities of the firm has plummeted by 12.99%

Bottom Line

Over the years, Landmark Cars have managed to keep a robust financial statement. It also features a premium brand name in the Indian market, which will work in its favour once it hits the primary market. Eventually, this Landmark IPO news is worthwhile for investors who were keen on finding more details on this public issue.

Source: The Economic Times

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What was Landmark’s profit as of March 2021?

Landmark Cars reported a profit of Rs. 11.15 crores on 31 March 2021. Further, as of September 2021, its profit stood at 27.95 crores.

2. When was Landmark founded?

The founding date of Landmark Cars Ltd. is 23 February 2006.

3. How many cars has Landmark sold to date?

Landmark Cars have sold around 1.3 lakh cars across all vehicle brands and models.

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