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Elevate Campuses IPO

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IPO Details

Bidding Dates

23 Sep '26 - 25 Sep '26

Minimum Investment

₹14,842/1 lot (41 shares)

Price Range

₹350 - ₹375

Maximum Investment

₹1,92,946/13 lots (533 shares)

Retail Discount

N.A.

Issue Size

₹2,100 Cr

Investor category and sub category

Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB)  |  Retail Individual Investors (RII)  |  Non-institutional Investors (NII)

Elevate Campuses IPO Important Dates

Important dates with respect to IPO allotment and listing

IPO Opening Date

23 Sept '26

IPO Closing Date

25 Sept '26

Basis of Allotment

28 Sept '26

Initiation of Refunds

29 Sept '26

IPO Listing Date

30 Sept '26

About Elevate Campuses IPO

Elevate Campuses IPO is a book-built issue comprising a fresh issue aggregating up to ₹₹2,100 crore with no Offer for Sale component. 

The IPO will open for subscription on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, and close on Friday, September 25, 2026, with anchor investor bidding scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on BSE and the NSE, with NSE being the designated stock exchange. 

The face value of the equity shares is ₹1 each. The price band ranges from ₹350 to ₹375, and the lot size is 41 shares.  

JM Financial Limited, IIFL Capital Services Limited, and Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited are the book-running lead managers, while KFin Technologies Limited is the registrar to the offer. 

About Elevate Campuses Limited 

Incorporated in 2005 as Woodstock Ambience Private Limited, later renamed Good Host Spaces Limited, and then Elevate Campuses Limited), Elevate Campuses Limited is a Mumbai, Maharashtra-headquartered owner, operator, and manager of on-campus student accommodation across Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), alongside operating K-12 education assets. The company's core operations involve developing and managing purpose-built student housing, delivering dining, laundry, gym, sports amenities, campus security, and community engagement services under the "Good Host Spaces" and "ScholarZ" brands, alongside operating retail outlets and recreation facilities within its campuses, primarily across 15 cities in India and one city in the United Arab Emirates. 

Elevate Campuses operates its primary corporate and registered office in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The company executes its operations utilizing a mix of an Owned Portfolio and an asset-light Managed Portfolio model, partnering with leading Higher Education Institutions, including several campuses of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ), and Meraki Education, to service students across the education lifecycle. As of March 31, 2026, the company had 460 permanent (full-time) employees, plus 154 fixed-term contract employees. 

Industry Outlook 

  • India has approximately 43.3 million students enrolled across 58,600+ Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), but hostel capacity for HEIs in India stands at just 18% of student enrolments, leaving the rest reliant on unorganized PGs and rented housing. 

  • Migrant students account for approximately 22–23% of total enrolment as of recent estimates, up from 19% per the 2011 census, driving demand for managed accommodation. 

  • India's 20–34 age group will hold steady at 23–26% (roughly 350 million people) until 2036, and the middle-income group is projected to grow from 31% of the population in 2021 to 47% by 2031, expanding the pool of families who can afford quality HEIs and PMSA facilities. 

  • The Target Addressable Market (TAM) for organized hostel/PMSA enrolment is projected to grow from 3.27 million in Academic Year 2023-24 to 5.45 million by Academic Year 2028-29. 

  • The investible real estate opportunity in PMSA is forecast to grow from 269 mn sq ft (AY2024-25) to 412 mn sq ft by Academic Year 2028-29, and the annual revenue potential for the PMSA segment is projected to reach US$4.36 billion by Academic Year 2028-29, growing at a CAGR of 17% (Academic Year 2024-25 to 2028-29). 

Elevate Campuses IPO Objectives 

The company proposes to utilise the net proceeds from the IPO for the following objectives: 

  • Towards funding inorganic growth through unidentified acquisitions and other strategic initiatives.  

  • Towards funding the purchase of consideration for the acquisition of K-12 entities and campuses from fellow subsidiaries of the promoters. 

  • Prepayment or repayment of certain outstanding borrowings availed by the company. 

  • Towards general corporate expenses. 

Financial Performance of Elevate Campuses Limited 

Particulars 

FY26 

FY25 

FY24 

Revenue from operations (₹ in Cr) 

568.63 

369.81 

347.00 

EBITDA (₹ in Cr) 

545.00 

256.40 

220.13 

EBITDA Margin (%) 

90.32% 

65.06% 

60.71% 

PAT (₹ in Cr) 

173.76 

49.74 

39.69 

PAT Margin (%) 

28.80% 

12.62% 

10.95% 

Net Worth / Total Equity (₹ in Cr) 

956.29 

699.78 

655.77 

RoNW / ROE (%) 

18.17% 

7.11% 

6.05% 

RoCE (%) 

6.42% 

9.90% 

9.72% 

Elevate Campuses Limited Peer Details Comparison 

According to the Red Herring Prospectus, there are no listed companies in India whose business portfolio is comparable with that of the company's business and comparable to this company's scale of operations. 

 Strengths and Opportunities of Elevate Campuses IPO 

  1. The company operates as an institutionalized and independent platform in on-campus student accommodation across Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India and K-12 assets in India and Dubai. As of June 15, 2026, the student accommodation portfolio comprised 78,542 beds under management. 

  1. The student accommodation portfolio expanded to 75,855 Owned and Managed Beds as of March 31, 2026, up from 53,717 beds in Academic Year 2023–2024 (including the acquisition of ScholarZ). 

  1. Total income for the Pre-Acquisition Group grew by 53.10% year-on-year to ₹6,033.92 million for Financial Year 2026, up from ₹3,941.27 million for Financial Year 2025. 

  1. Capital expenditure investments totalled ₹24,419.46 million between Financial Years 2024 and 2026 (including ₹21,377.50 million towards acquisitions of Souk HIS UAE and Souk NLCS UAE). 

  1. Contracts in the K-12 Assets business are structured on a triple-net basis, with operators responsible for insurance, property taxes, and maintenance in addition to base rent. Long-term agreements and minimum occupancy guarantee protect revenue streams across economic cycles. 

  1. Organized third-party providers face an estimated demand-supply gap of approximately 0.22 million (226,578) beds within the target addressable market in Academic Year 2025–2026, offering substantial greenfield development potential. 

  1. The adoption of asset-light models by K-12 operators and public-private partnership (PPP) models by premier public institutions (such as IITs and IIMs) opens up avenues for long-term infrastructure contracts. 

  1. Secured pipeline developments include projects at IIT Madras (~1,878 beds), UPES Dehradun (~250 beds), and multiple brownfield/greenfield K-12 expansions (such as St. Andrews Suchitra and Billabong High International School) targeted for completion between FY 2027 and FY 2029. 

Risks and Threats of Elevate Campuses IPO 

  1. The company proposes to utilize approximately 52.38% of the Gross Proceeds (₹11,000 million) to acquire K-12 entities and campuses from fellow promoter subsidiaries. Integrating these assets involves managing new counterparty dynamics, potential operational inconsistencies, and resolving ongoing operational demands/disputes raised by K-12 operators. 

  1. The Pre-Acquisition Group derived 65.74% of its revenue from student accommodations in its Owned Portfolio in FY 2026. Any sustained drop in occupancy or prolonged asset vacancies, such as the vacancy at the Woodstock asset following lease termination, directly impacts revenue. Although occupancy at Woodstock has resumed gradually since July 2026, current occupancy remains below originally projected levels. 

  1. Total consolidated borrowings stood at ₹41,205.34 million as of March 31, 2026 (including convertible debentures of ₹10,500.00 million). On a pro forma basis, total borrowings for the Post-Acquisition Group reached ₹48,322.51 million. 

  1. Approximately 66.61% of total borrowings are subject to floating interest rates, leaving the company vulnerable to macroeconomic interest rate hikes and benchmark rate volatility. 

  1. Expanding into greenfield development projects (such as student accommodation at IIT Madras and UPES Dehradun) exposes the company to construction delays, capital cost overruns, and regulatory approval dependencies. Furthermore, due to the lack of a centralized title registry for land parcels in India, property records are subject to potential inaccuracies, local disputes, or title defects. 

Elevate Campuses IPO Reservation 

Investor Category 

Shares Offered 

QIB Shares Offered 

Not more than 75% of the Net Issue 

Retail Shares Offered 

Not less than 10% of the Net Issue 

NII Shares Offered 

Not less than 15% of the Net Issue 

Elevate Campuses IPO Promoter Holding 

The promoters of the company are Genius Bidco Holdings Pte.Limited and Genius Rajkot Investment Holdings Pte.Limited 

Share Holding Pre-Issue 

100% 

Share Holding Post Issue 

65.58% 

Elevate Campuses IPO Prospectus 

Elevate Campuses IPO Registrar and Lead Managers 

Elevate Campuses IPO Lead Managers 

  • JM Financial Limited  

  • IIFL Capital Services Limited 

  • Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited 

Registrar for Elevate Campuses IPO 

KFin Technologies Limited 

  • Contact Number: +91 40 6716 2222/ 1800 3094001 

How To Apply for Elevate Campuses IPO Online? 

  1. Login to Your Angel One Account: Open the Angel One app or website and log in with your credentials. 

  1. Locate the IPO Section: Navigate to the 'IPO' section on the platform. 

  1. Select IPO: Find and select the Elevate Campuses IPO from the list of open IPOs. 

  1. Enter the Lot Size: Specify the number of lots you want to bid for. 

  1. :Submit Your UPI ID: Enter your UPI ID to link your payment method and submit your application. 

  1. Approve Funds: Once you receive the bid request on your UPI app, approve it by entering your UPI PIN. 

How To Check the Allotment Status of the Elevate Campuses IPO? 

Steps to check IPO allotment status on Angel One’s app: 

  1. Log in to the Angel One app. 

  1. Go to the IPO Section and then to IPO Orders. 

  1. Select the individual IPO that you had applied for and check the allotment status. 

  1. Angel One will notify you of your IPO allotment status via push notification and email. 

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Contact Details of Elevate Campuses IPO  

Registered Office: ArMee House ,17, Goyal Intercity Row House Thaltej, Thaltej Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380054, India 

Phone: + 91 79 4911 4911 

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Elevate Campuses IPO FAQs

Retail investors can apply for a minimum of one lot, comprising 41 equity shares. At the upper price band of ₹362 per share, the minimum investment required is ₹14,842.   

 

 

The basis of allotment date for Elevate Campuses is expected to be finalised on September 28, 2026.  

 

  • Multiple Submissions: Use different Demat accounts belonging to different eligible applicants to make separate applications. 

  • Price Bidding: Opt for bidding at the cut-off price or the upper price band to avoid the application being rejected due to a lower bid. 

  • Timely Subscription: Ensure you submit your IPO application within the specified subscription period and complete the required application process before the deadline. 

  • Application Details: Check your PAN, Demat account, bank account and UPI details carefully before submitting the application to avoid rejection due to errors. 

 

 

After submitting your IPO application, you will receive a UPI mandate request in your chosen UPI app. Review the details and approve the mandate before the specified deadline to complete your application. 

No, you should not submit multiple IPO applications using the same PAN under the same investor category. Multiple applications with the same PAN may be rejected as invalid during the allotment process. 

 

 

Pre-apply allows investors to submit their IPO application before the public issue officially opens for subscription. The application is saved in advance and is processed when the IPO opens. 

Pre-apply allows investors to apply for the Elevate Campuses Limited IPO two days before the subscription period opens on Sep 23, 2026, ensuring an early submission of your application.   

You will receive a confirmation once your IPO order has been successfully placed on the exchange. You will also receive notifications through your email and SMS. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Elevate Campuses Limited IPO is proposed to be listed on the BSE and NSE platforms. The listing date is September 30, 2026. 

 

 

 

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