Mid-Solu Hydropower Company Limited has initiated the issuance of 6,21,172 IPO shares, each with a par value of Rs. 100, starting from the 29th of Bhadra, 2080. The early closing date for this IPO issue is set for the 2nd of Ashwin, and in the event that it is not fully subscribed, the closing date may be extended up to the 12th of Ashwin, 2080.
Out of the total 7,48,400 units of IPO shares, 10% amounting to 74,840 units has already been allocated to Nepalese citizens working abroad. Additionally, 2% (14,968 units) has been reserved for the company’s employees, and 5% of the total offered shares, equivalent to 37,420 units, has been set aside for mutual funds. The remaining 6,21,172 units are available for subscription by the general public, with the IPO opening today.
Previously, the company had issued 7,48,400 IPO shares, which constituted 10% of the issued capital, specifically allocated to project-affected locals in Solukhumbu district from the 14th to the 30th of Shrawan, 2080.
NIC Asia Capital Limited has been appointed as the issue manager for this IPO. Interested investors can apply for a minimum of 10 units and a maximum of 10,000 units.
Mid-Solu Hydropower Limited has received an issuer rating of [ICRANP-IR] BB+ (pronounced ICRA NP issuer rating double B plus) from ICRA Nepal. This rating indicates a moderate risk of default in terms of meeting financial obligations on time.
The company, initially established as a private limited entity on April 19, 2017, transitioned to a public limited company on June 30, 2021, to facilitate public participation. Currently, Mid-Solu Hydropower Limited is engaged in the development of a 9.5-MW Mid-Solu Khola Hydropower Project in Solukhumbu district, Province 1 of Nepal. This project follows a run-of-the-river (R-o-R) model and is being developed with a 40.9% probability of exceedance.