MUMBAI: IT services company Hexaware Technologies has filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an IPO, aiming to raise Rs 9,950 crore. Hexaware was previously listed on the stock markets but was delisted in 2020. If SEBI approves the IPO, it will be the largest IPO in the IT sector this year.
Currently, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) holds the record for the largest IT sector IPO in the Indian market. TCS, India’s largest IT company, launched its IPO nearly 20 years ago, raising Rs 4,713 crore. In comparison, Hexaware’s proposed IPO is valued at more than double the size of TCS’s initial offering.
According to the filing with SEBI, Hexaware Technologies’ IPO will be an offer for sale. The company has appointed Kotak Investment Banking, Citi Global Markets, JP Morgan, HSBC Securities, and IIFL Securities as lead managers for the offering.
Currently, 95% of Hexaware’s shares are held by the US-based private equity firm Carlyle Group. Hexaware, a global IT services provider, operates 61 offices worldwide and employs 31,000 people. The company serves 370 clients and generates an annual revenue of $1.3 billion.
Hexaware is now focusing on expanding its capabilities in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The company was initially listed on the stock exchange in 2002, but was delisted in 2020 following a decision by its promoters.