List of Merchant Bankers

Merchant bankers play an important role in the IPO Process. They help companies to raise funds from the market through Initial Public Offering on NSE Emerge, BSE SME platforms or on NSE and BSE. They ensure compliances with all legal and financial requirements like due diligence, peer review audit. They manage the entire IPO Process from drafting offer documents (DRHP and RHP) to listing of its securities. Merchant bankers may also act as underwriters in case of SME IPO. Merchant bankers for Mainboard in India

Merchant bankers act as an important financial intermediary throughout the process of IPO (Check Mainboard IPO Eligibility Criteria). They assist in services like due diligence, regulatory compliance, preparation of Offer documents and during marketing activities like roadshows for the IPO.

Book running Lead Managers charge a certain proportion of fee based on the nature of IPO, IPO size and complexity of the Issue. BRLM play a crucial role in the entire IPO procedure and charge accordingly. The IPO cost for IPO is quite lower than that in the case of a Mainboard IPO. IPO charges are disclosed in the RHP as regulated by SEBI.

Choosing the right BRLM for the Issue is the most important step in IPO process. Here are some points to be considered before choosing the Merchant banker for the Issue:
a. Experience and Track record: The number of IPOs managed by the merchant banker and the successful IPO is a key metric to analyze the performance of the Lead Manager for Mainboard IPO. A good track record is important criteria to choose BRLM. b. Market Reach and Investors Relations: A good merchant banker will have good connections with investors, brokers and other market intermediaries. This helps in better marketing of the Issue. List of Registrars in IPO c. Understanding of the Industry: Issuer must choose a merchant banker who have the full knowledge of the industry in which the Issuer operates its business. This ensures the better positioning of the Issue in the market.

IPO Advisors provide professional guidance to a company when it plans to raise funds from the primary market through IPO.
It includes complete IPO consultancy from IPO readiness to listing its securities on the recognized stock exchanges of NSE and BSE in India. If company is IPO ready then it helps to prepare the financials of the company and documentation required for the IPO process.
They also assists Issuer company to find best merchant banker as per their requirements, best legal advisors and other intermediaries like RTA as required under IPO Regulations.

IPOplatform helps the company to plan, prepare, and launch a successful IPO smoothly and legally.

Underwriting is not compulsory in Mainboard IPO. Issuer companies may choose to have their Issue underwritten or not in case of Mainboard IPOs. If the Issue is not fully subscribed, it may still proceed without underwriting support as long as the minimum subscription requirement is fulfilled. Check the performance of Merchant Bankers in Mainboard IPO by IPO subscription levels