Carlsberg Plans Up to $600 Million IPO for India Business in January
Carlsberg A S plans to begin investor meetings next week for an initial public offering (IPO) of its India business, potentially raising up to $600 million with a valuation of $4 billion. The IPO, expected as early as January, will be a secondary share sale by the Danish parent through South Asian Breweries Pte. Ltd., offering 15% equity. Carlsberg India, the country's second-largest brewer, reported revenue of 87.09 billion rupees for fiscal 2026 and holds a 21.9% market share across 16 states. The offering is managed by Kotak Mahindra, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase, amid strong market confidence following recent large IPOs in India.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 13 Nov, 04:00 am. Other outlets followed.