Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO is a book build issue of ₹550.00 crores. The issue is a combination of fresh issue of 2.81 crore shares aggregating to ₹450.00 crores and offer for sale of 0.63 crore shares aggregating to ₹100.00 crores.
Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO opens for subscription on Aug 19, 2026 and closes on Aug 21, 2026. The allotment for the Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO is expected to be finalized on Aug 24, 2026. Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO will list on NSE and BSE with a tentative listing date fixed as Aug 26, 2026.
Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO is set issue price band at ₹152 to ₹160 per share. The lot size for an application is 93 shares. The minimum amount of investment required by an individual investor (retail) is ₹14,880 (93 shares) (based on upper price).
JM Financial Ltd. is the book running lead manager and MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd. is the registrar of the issue.
Incorporated in April 1999, Gaja Alternative Asset Management Limited is an independent, home-grown alternative asset management company with over two decades of experience in managing and advising India-focused funds, including Category I and Category II AIFs, as well as offshore funds investing in India. The Company focuses on alternative investments across sectors such as education, energy and environment, financial services, consumer and digital technology, with a differentiated investment approach focused on the mid-market segment.
Gaja Alternative Asset Management has built a strong track record through multiple fund cycles, with the Gaja Capital Funds comprising Fund II, Fund III and Fund IV, supported by long-standing relationships with investors across more than 20 countries. The Company had committed approximately ₹274 crore as Sponsor Commitment, representing 6.41% of the total size of the Gaja Capital Funds as of March 31, 2026.
The Company generates income through management fees, carried interest and gains from sponsor commitments, with a focus on capturing the economic value generated by the funds managed and advised by it. Gaja Capital follows an invest-and-collaborate approach, working closely with portfolio companies across areas such as product, sales, human resources and financial management. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had 37 personnel, including 23 permanent and 14 contractual employees.
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