Wakefit Innovations’ much-anticipated public offering — the Wakefit IPO open on December 8 — will begin public subscription on Monday, 8 December 2025, and run through 10 December 2025. The three-day window marks the company’s first full public market push after filing its prospectus with SEBI.
Quick snapshot: dates, issue size and listing plan
- IPO open date: 8 December 2025 (closes 10 December 2025). mint
- Issue composition: a fresh issue of equity to raise roughly ₹377.1 crore plus an Offer-for-Sale (OFS) by existing shareholders. (Previous DRHP had proposed a larger fresh issue; numbers adjusted in the final RHP).
- Anchor/anchor bidding: anchor allocation typically happens a few days before public open (reports indicate anchor bids around Dec 5).
- Tentative listing: market commentary expects listing on both NSE and BSE, with a possible listing date around 15 December 2025 (subject to final confirmations).
The Wakefit IPO open on December 8 is the culmination of the Bengaluru-based company’s move from a D2C startup to a listed business. Wakefit makes mattresses, furniture and home-related products and has expanded both online and offline retail presence in recent years.
Why Wakefit is going public — use of proceeds
Wakefit says the IPO proceeds will be used mainly for:
- Capital expenditure to expand manufacturing and supply capacity.
- Retail and brand expansion (opening more stores and marketing).
- General corporate purposes and working capital.
The fresh capital is intended to support Wakefit’s growth as it competes with established mattress and home-furnishing brands.
Financial snapshot & business context
Founded in 2016, Wakefit scaled quickly as a direct-to-consumer mattress and home-solutions player. Recent public filings and media summaries show:
- Revenue momentum in the most recent reporting periods, though profitability has been uneven with small losses reported in prior fiscal years.
- A business model combining online sales, an expanding offline store network, and multiple manufacturing units in India.
Investors will want to review the RHP (red herring prospectus) for detailed financials, margins by product category, store economics and promoter/investor selling plans. The DRHP is available via Wakefit’s merchant banker material and the book-running lead manager’s website.
Key risks investors should consider
- Competition: Wakefit competes with Sleep Company, Duroflex, Kurlon, Sleepwell and other D2C and offline players — a crowded market where pricing, distribution and brand trust matter.
- Profitability track record: While revenue has grown, past losses and the cost of retail expansion can weigh on near-term margins.
- Macro & consumer demand: Durable-goods spending (furniture, mattresses) is sensitive to consumer sentiment and macro conditions — important for post-IPO growth hopes.
How to apply & allotment timeline (what retail investors need to know)
- Retail investors can apply via their broker or bank’s IPO application interface (ASBA). Price band and lot size will be disclosed in the RHP/Prospectus ahead of the issue open (check your broker/app for the band).
- Basis of allotment and allotment finalization: market trackers show basis of allotment likely to be finalized around 11 December 2025, with refunds and demat credit following immediately after. Tentative listing on 15 December is being discussed in market coverage — but confirm with official exchange notices. IPO
What analysts and market watchers are saying
Market coverage varies — some sources highlight a fresher, smaller primary raise (~₹377 crore fresh) combined with a sizeable OFS from early investors and promoters seeking partial exits. Commentary suggests the IPO will test investor appetite for profitable growth vs. top-line expansion stories in the consumer durables space.
Bottom line
The Wakefit IPO open on December 8 gives retail investors a first chance to own shares in a fast-growing Indian home-furnishing brand. Before applying, read the RHP carefully, compare the price band versus peers, and weigh the company’s growth plans against the competitive and margin risks described above. For many investors, Wakefit will be a play on India’s formalisation of home furnishing retail and D2C brand scaling — but it is not without execution risk. mint
