You have been appointed as Company Secretary of SkyBlue Limited, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company. This company is in the process of issuing Specified Security under Section 23(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 through

CS Executive · Capital Market and Securities Laws · PYQS · June 2025
You have been appointed as Company Secretary of SkyBlue Limited, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company. This company is in the process of issuing Specified Security under Section 23(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 through an IPO, and get them listed with an IFSC recognised stock exchange. Please advise the following: (a) Is SkyBlue Limited eligible to issue such an IPO? If 'Yes' - under what conditions, and if 'No' - why?

Answer & Explanation:

In accordance with IFSCA (Listing) Regulations, 2024, SkyBlu Limited, as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), shall be eligible to raise capital through initial public offer of specified securities on the recognised stock exchange(s), only where- The target business combination has not been identified prior to the IPO; The SPAC has the provisions for redemption and liquidation in line with these Regulations; The sponsor of the SPAC issuer has a good track record in SPAC transactions, business combinations, fund management or investment banking activities and the same shall be disclosed in the offer document. Here, sponsor shall mean a person sponsoring the formation of the SPAC and shall include persons holding any specified securities of the SPAC prior to the IPO. However, SkyBlu Limited, as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), shall not be eligible to raise capital through initial public offer or list specified securities on the recognised stock exchange(s): If the issuer or any of its sponsors is - debarred from accessing the capital market; or a wilful defaulter; or a fugitive economic offender.

Topics: IFSC Listing Regulations

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