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Elevate Campuses Limited IPO Analysis

This article is based entirely on publicly available information disclosed in the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) of Elevate Campuses Limited, dated September 17 2026, and is intended for general market and financial education purposes only.

Elevate Campuses Limited IPO Analysis

1. IPO Snapshot

ParticularDetails
Company NameElevate Campuses Limited (formerly Good Host Spaces Limited)
IPO TypeFresh issue; Offer for Sale not applicable
Fresh IssueUp to ₹21,000 million
Total Issue Size₹21,000 million
Face Value₹1 per Equity Share
Price Band₹343–₹362 per Equity Share
Lot Size41 Equity Shares
Anchor BiddingSeptember 22, 2026
Issue OpensSeptember 23, 2026
Issue ClosesSeptember 25, 2026
Listing ExchangeBSE and NSE; NSE is the Designated Stock Exchange
RegistrarKFin Technologies Limited
Lead ManagersJM Financial; IIFL Capital Services; Morgan Stanley India Company

2. IPO Details

ParticularAt Floor Price ₹343At Cap Price ₹362
Fresh Issue Shares61,224,48958,011,049
Fresh Issue Amount₹21,000.00 million₹21,000.00 million
Pre-Issue Shares110,519,988110,519,988
Post-Issue Shares171,744,477168,531,037
Post-Issue Market Capitalisation₹58,908.36 million₹61,008.24 million

3. Issue Reservation

CategoryReservation / allocation
QIBNot less than 75% of the Issue
Anchor InvestorsUp to 60% of QIB Portion; anchor allocation conditions apply
Mutual Funds within Net QIB5% of Net QIB Portion
NIINot more than 15% of the Issue
NII sub-category 1One-third of NII Portion for applications >₹200,000 and up to ₹1,000,000
NII sub-category 2Two-thirds of NII Portion for applications >₹1,000,000
Retail Individual InvestorsNot more than 10% of the Issue

4. IPO Lot Size

ApplicationLotsSharesAmount @ ₹343Amount @ ₹362
Retail (Min)141₹14,063₹14,842
Retail (Max)13533₹1,82,819₹1,92,946
S-HNI (Min)14574₹1,96,882₹2,07,788
S-HNI (Max)672,747₹9,42,221₹9,94,414
B-HNI (Min)682,788₹9,56,284₹10,09,256

5. About the Company

Elevate Campuses Limited was originally incorporated as Woodstock Ambience Private Limited on April 8, 2005 in Bengaluru. The name was changed to Good Host Spaces Private Limited in 2018. The company was converted into a public limited company in August 2025 as Good Host Spaces Limited and subsequently renamed Elevate Campuses Limited in September 2025 as part of a re-branding exercise.

The RHP describes the company as an institutionalized and independent platform engaged in owning, operating and managing on-campus student accommodation across HEIs and owning K-12 assets in India and Dubai. As of March 31, 2026, the Owned Portfolio comprised seven student-accommodation campuses with 20,368 beds; the Managed Portfolio comprised 141 facilities with 55,487 beds; and the company had two K-12 assets with 4,400 student capacity.

The RHP states that the company intends to acquire 16 K-12 entities and campuses using IPO proceeds. Its stated growth strategy includes increasing student-accommodation beds, pursuing strategic K-12 acquisitions, developing greenfield assets, exploring strategic adjacencies and investing in data analytics and technology-enabled solutions.

6. Restated Financial Information

Particulars (₹ million, except EPS)FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue from operations3,470.013,698.115,686.33
Other income156.07243.16347.59
Total income3,626.083,941.276,033.92
EBITDA2,201.292,564.035,449.98
EBITDA margin60.71%65.06%90.32%
EBITDA before exceptional items2,301.952,670.764,400.79
PBT621.33796.262,037.62
PAT396.89497.381,737.59
PAT margin10.95%12.62%28.80%
Basic EPS (₹)4.495.6319.65
Diluted EPS (₹)4.485.6317.81
Total equity6,557.706,997.809,562.89
Investment properties10,318.829,898.8337,057.01
Total assets21,047.3724,212.0457,733.52
Non-current borrowings8,852.0111,837.2940,032.25
Current borrowings995.10228.671,173.09
Finance costs1,092.341,255.422,390.95
Depreciation & amortisation487.62512.351,021.41
Cash & cash equivalents774.023,067.301,591.78
Inventory17.989.969.10
Trade receivables19.7423.7158.58
Trade payablesNot separately disclosedNot separately disclosed₹557.28 million*
Net cash flow from operating activities2,644.512,187.242,970.75
Net cash flow from/(used in) investing activities(1,194.80)(1,040.07)(31,843.18)
Net cash flow from/(used in) financing activities(1,513.57)1,146.2726,794.94

7. IPO Valuation

MetricFloor / Lower EndCap / Upper End
Price Band₹343₹362
Basic EPS FY2026₹19.65₹19.65
Diluted EPS FY2026₹17.47₹17.47
P/E based on basic EPS17.46x18.42x
P/E based on diluted EPS19.63x20.72x
RoNW FY2026 – restated18.17%18.17%
Weighted average RoNW – last 3 fiscals12.46%12.46%
NAV per Equity Share – March 31, 2026₹432.62₹432.62
NAV at price band₹239.09₹243.65
Pro forma NAV₹219.65₹219.65

8. Shareholding & Capital Structure

ParticularFinal Disclosure
Authorized Equity Share Capital200,000,000 Equity Shares of ₹1 each
Authorized CCPS100,000,000 CCPS of ₹1 each
Pre-Issue Equity Shares110,519,988
Promoter – Genius Bidco88,417,488
Promoter – Genius Rajkot22,102,500
Pre-Issue promoter shareholding100.00%
Post-Issue promoter shareholding64.35% at floor / 65.58% at cap
Post-Issue public shareholding35.65% at floor / 34.42% at cap
Post-Issue shares171,744,477 at floor / 168,531,037 at cap
Securities premium before Issue₹17,103.22 million

9. Objects of the Issue

ParticularAmount / Details
Acquisition of K-12 Entities and Campuses₹11,000.00 million
Repayment / prepayment of certain borrowings₹7,500.00 million
Inorganic growth through unidentified acquisitions, strategic initiatives and general corporate purposes[●]
Gross Issue Proceeds₹21,000.00 million

10. Key Risks Highlighted in the RHP

CategoryRHP DisclosurePotential Impact
Business / OccupancyDependence on student accommodation occupancy and revenue contribution from the Owned Portfolio.Lower occupancy may reduce revenue and cash flows.
Customer concentrationThe top three HEIs contributed 61.46% of FY2026 revenue from operations.Adverse developments affecting these HEIs may affect operations and cash flows.
AcquisitionApproximately ₹11,000 million of Gross Proceeds is proposed for K-12 acquisitions.Expected benefits may not be achieved following acquisition.
GeographicRevenue is concentrated in specified regions, particularly Northern India.Regional adverse developments may affect business and cash flows.
CollectionDelays in lease rentals or management fees may affect cash flows.Delayed collections may affect operating liquidity.
ContractualHEI and K-12 agreements may face termination, non-renewal or renegotiation.Loss or alteration of contracts may affect revenue.
Expansion / ExecutionGreenfield projects involve regulatory, financing and execution requirements.Delays, cost overruns or approval issues may affect project economics.
K-12 operating historyThe post-acquisition group has a limited operating history in the K-12 assets business.Future performance of the expanded vertical may be difficult to assess from historical experience.
Legal / PropertyLand records may be incomplete, fragmented or inconsistent, and certain lease deeds may remain unregistered.Title or enforceability issues could affect development and operations.
Acquisition integrationAcquired businesses may require integration and may involve impairment, financing and regulatory risks.Expected synergies or benefits may take longer or may not be realized.
Financial / LeverageNet Debt and financing requirements are material to the business.Higher financing costs or inability to secure financing may affect acquisitions and returns.
Promoter / Share encumbranceThe RHP discusses potential future encumbrance of promoter shares if specified facilities remain outstanding.Enforcement could affect promoter shareholding and control.
RegulatoryThe company had a period below the statutory minimum number of members and filed an adjudication application.The matter may result in regulatory action or penalty.
Sector / CompetitionThe business depends on education-sector conditions and operates in a competitive education-infrastructure environment.Changes in demand or competition may affect operations.
Technology / IPThe company relies on digital platforms and third-party vendors; trademark applications are pending.Technology, IP or infringement issues may affect operations and brand protection.

11. Litigation & Contingent Liabilities

AreaDisclosure
Tax proceedings1 indirect-tax proceeding; aggregate amount ₹96.83 million
Subsidiaries – tax1 direct-tax case ₹2.61 million; 2 indirect-tax cases ₹276.43 million
K-12 entities – regulatoryProceedings concerning PE Bowenpally/Oaktree relating to a lake-buffer notice and a Benami Property Transactions Act notice; matters pending
K-12 entities – tax4 direct-tax cases ₹40.24 million; 12 indirect-tax cases ₹62.95 million
Directors – criminalFIR involving Tablespace Technologies Limited in which Joseph Raymond Gagnon and Siddhartha Gupta are directors; matter pending
Directors – tax3 direct-tax proceedings; aggregate amount ₹2.49 million
Contingent liabilitiesGST-related ₹372.21 million; income-tax related ₹1.19 million as at March 31, 2026
Outstanding creditorsMaterial creditors 85; MSMEs 60; other creditors 3; total 148 creditors and ₹557.28 million disclosed

12. Registrar

ParticularDetails
NameKFin Technologies Limited
AddressSelenium, Tower-B, Plot No. 31 & 32, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Rangareddi, Hyderabad 500 032, Telangana, India
Telephone+91 40 6716 2222 / 1800 309 4001
EmailElevatecampuses.ipo@kfintech.com
Websitewww.kfintech.com
ContactM. Murali Krishna
SEBI registrationINR000000221

13. Lead Manager(s)

BRLMAddress / ContactSEBI Registration
JM Financial Limited7th Floor, Cnergy, Appasaheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400 025; +91 22 6630 3030; elevate.ipo@jmfl.com; Prachee DhuriINM000010361
IIFL Capital Services Limited (formerly IIFL Securities Limited)24th Floor, One Lodha Place, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai 400 013; +91 22 4646 4728; elevatecampuses.ipo@iiflcap.com; Gaurav Mittal / Pawan Kumar JainINM000010940
Morgan Stanley India Company Private LimitedAltimus, Level 39 & 40, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai 400 018; +91 22 6118 1000; elevate_ipo@morganstanley.com; Keyur ThakarINM000011203

14. Company Contact Details

ParticularDetails
Registered / Corporate OfficeNaman Midtown, Unit No. 902-906, 9th Floor, Tower B, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013, Maharashtra, India
Contact PersonJenny Vishal Shah, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Emailcompanysecretary@elevatecampuses.com
Telephone+91 22 6820 1600
Websitewww.elevatecampuses.com
CINU74994MH2005PLC339336

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