Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd IPO

Largest India-focused CDMO serving the Indian domestic pharmaceutical industry.

Diverse client base with longstanding CDMO relationships.

Large and rapidly growing R&D capabilities across its product portfolio.

Strategic presence across the pharmaceutical value chain.

Experienced and entrepreneurial management team with a proven track record and marquee healthcare focused PE investor.

Its manufacturing units and research and development centres are concentrated in Haridwar, Uttarakhand and the company is exposed to risks originating from economic, regulatory, political and other changes in this region, including natural disasters, which could adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.

Any slowdown or shutdown in its manufacturing and research and development operations could have an adverse effect on its business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Any manufacturing or quality control concerns or its inability to deliver products on a timely basis, or at all, could result in the cancellation of purchase orders, breaches of relevant agreements, and termination of agreements by its clients and distributors, which could have an adverse effect on its business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Its manufacturing units are subject to periodic inspections and audits by regulatory authorities and clients. The company may be subject to regulatory action which may damage its reputation leading to an adverse effect on the companys business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

The company relies on domestic and international third-party suppliers for the supply of raw materials and any delay, interruption or reduction in such supply could adversely affect its business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

The Company had issued Equity Shares to more than 49 investors in the past, which may have been in non-compliance with the Companies Act, 1956.

The company import some of its raw materials from China and other countries and source its remaining raw materials domestically. Any delay, interruption or reduction in the supply of such raw materials could adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of operations.

Its success depends on the companys ability to successfully develop and commercialize new products in a timely manner. Any failures to do so could adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.

Certain of its corporate records, filings and instruments of transfer are not traceable. Its cannot assure you that no legal proceedings or regulatory actions will be initiated against the company in the future in relation to any such discrepancies.

The company has incurred losses in the past and may incur losses in the future.