Mahindra Holidays sees dismal response on day one dismal

Receives bids for 4.11 lakh shares as against 92.65 lakh shares on offer

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India got poor response for its initial public offer on day one. The issue which opened for subscription today, 23 June 2009 got bids for 4.11 lakh shares (by 16:00 IST) as against 92.65 lakh shares on offer.

The company's 92.65 lakh public issue representing 11% of the post-issue paid up capital will remain open till 26 June 2009.

The IPO proceeds will be utilised in expanding current properties and adding five new properties at Kumbalgarh in Rajasthan, Kadambakkam in Tamil Nadu, Binsar in Uttaranchal, Theog in Himachal Pradesh, and Tungi in Maharashtra.

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India, a unit of Mahindra & Mahindra, had raised nearly Rs 120 crore by selling 2% stake to State Bank of India and 1% stake to Jacob Ballas India Fund in February 2008. The transaction had taken place at Rs 479 a share.

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India runs the shared vacation home business, Club Mahindra Holidays. India's largest tractor maker by sales Mahindra & Mahindra holds 93.64% in the company.