Question

'Gujarat Textiles Ltd.' needs to raise a fund of ₹80 crores. It cannot afford the cost of a public issue, so it was decided to allot its equity shares to institutional investors like LIC and some selected investors.

Identify and explain the method of floating new issues used by 'Gujarat Textiles Ltd.'

Answer 1

Private Placement: Private placement is the allotment of securities by a company to institutional investors and some selected individuals. It helps to raise capital more quickly than a public issue. Access to the primary market can be expensive on account of various mandatory and non-mandatory expenses. Some companies, therefore, cannot afford a public issue and choose to use private placement.