Dreamfolks Services
Mainboard₹562 Cr issue
+54.91%
Listing gain over issue price
Issue size
₹562 Cr
1 lot at cut-off
₹14,996
Lot size
46shares
Open
24 Aug 2022
Close
26 Aug 2022
Allotment
01 Sep 2022
Listing
06 Sep 2022
Listing performance
Issue price
₹326
Listed at
₹505
Listing-day close
₹462.65
Latest price
₹56.73
Close on 23 Oct 2026
Listing gain
+54.91%
Return since issue
-82.60%
Scheduled dates
Tentative timetable — a past date is not confirmation the step completed
Issue details
- IPO date
- 24 Aug 2022 – 26 Aug 2022
- Listing date
- 06 Sep 2022
- Face value
- ₹2 per share
- Issue price
- ₹326 per share
- Lot size
- 46 shares
- Total issue size
- ₹562 Cr
- Market cap at offer price
- ₹1,703 Cr
- Promoter holding
- 100.00% → 67.00% pre-issue → post-issue
- ISIN
- INE0JS101016
- Registrar
- MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd.
- Lead managers
- Equirus Capital Ltd.
- Registered office
- 501, Tower 2, Fifth Floor, Worldmark, Sector-65, Haryana
Reservation and application size
How the issue is split between investor categories, and what each may bid
| Investor category | Shares | % of net | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor investor · within QIB | 77,59,066 | — | — |
| Market maker | 0 | — | — |
Application size
Minimum 46 shares per lot, in multiples, at ₹326
| Application | Lots | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (min) | 1 | 46 | ₹14,996 |
| Retail (max) | 13 | 598 | ₹1,94,948 |
| S-HNI (min) | 14 | 644 | ₹2,09,944 |
| S-HNI (max) | 66 | 3,036 | ₹9,89,736 |
| B-HNI (min) | 67 | 3,082 | ₹10,04,732 |
Category limits
| Category | Bid size | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| Retail (RII) | Up to ₹2 lakh | Yes |
| Small HNI (sNII) | ₹2 lakh – ₹10 lakh | No |
| Big HNI (bNII) | Above ₹10 lakh | No |
| Employee | Up to ₹5 lakh | Yes |
Bidding at cut-off means accepting the final issue price without naming one. Only retail and employee applicants may do so.
Anchor investors
Institutional allocation placed a day before the issue opens, carved out of the QIB portion and locked in after listing.
Shares allocated
77,59,066
Anchor portion
₹253 Cr
at ₹326 per share
Valuation and performance
Valuation at offer price
₹326 per share
| Metric | Pre-issue | Post-issue |
|---|---|---|
| EPS (₹) | 3.11 | — |
| P/E (×) | 104.82 | — |
| Market cap | — | ₹1,703 Cr |
Key performance indicators
Latest reported period
- Return on net worth
- 19.78%
- ROCE
- 23.99%
- Debt / equity
- 0.02
- PAT margin
- 5.75%
- EBITDA margin
- 8.46%
- NAV per share
- ₹15.73
Single period as reported. Year-on-year movement is in the financials table below, where every period is published.
About Dreamfolks Services
Dreamfolks Services Limited, incorporated in 2008 and converted to a public company in 2021, operates an asset-light business model aggregating airport-related services across India and internationally. The company facilitates enhanced airport experiences by integrating Card Networks (Visa, Mastercard, Diners/Discover, RuPay), Card Issuers (ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, SBI Cards), and Corporate Clients with airport lounge operators and service providers through a unified technology platform. The company provides access to multiple services including lounge access (98.68% of FY2022 revenue), food and beverage, spa services, meet and assist, airport transfers, transit hotels, and baggage transfer across 54 domestic lounges and 1,172 overseas touch-points. In FY2022, the company generated ₹2,824.98 million in revenue from operations with a profit after tax of ₹162.52 million, accounting for approximately 68% of overall lounge access volume in India with 95%-97% market share in credit/debit card-based lounge access.
Company Analysis
from RHPDreamfolks Services Limited is India's largest airport lounge aggregator platform that connects Card Networks, Card Issuers, and Corporate Clients with airport lounge operators and service providers through a technology-driven platform.
Dreamfolks Services Limited, incorporated in 2008 and converted to a public company in 2021, operates an asset-light business model aggregating airport-related services across India and internationally. The company facilitates enhanced airport experiences by integrating Card Networks (Visa, Mastercard, Diners/Discover, RuPay), Card Issuers (ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, SBI Cards), and Corporate Clients with airport lounge operators and service providers through a unified technology platform. The company provides access to multiple services including lounge access (98.68% of FY2022 revenue), food and beverage, spa services, meet and assist, airport transfers, transit hotels, and baggage transfer across 54 domestic lounges and 1,172 overseas touch-points. In FY2022, the company generated ₹2,824.98 million in revenue from operations with a profit after tax of ₹162.52 million, accounting for approximately 68% of overall lounge access volume in India with 95%-97% market share in credit/debit card-based lounge access.
airport services aggregationtravel and hospitalityfinancial services technologypayment processing
Objects of the Issue
- The objects of the Offer are to carry out the Offer for Sale of 17,242,368 Equity Shares by the Selling Shareholders with the benefits of listing the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges. Further, our Company expects that listing of the Equity Shares will enhance our visibility and brand image and provide liquidity to our Shareholders and will also provide a public market for our Equity Shares in India. p.20
- The Offer is conducted as an Offer for Sale by Selling Shareholders. Our Company will not receive any proceeds from the Offer. p.81
Issue Structure
- Total Issue
- ₹5,621.01 million
- Offer for Sale
- 17,242,368 Equity Shares aggregating to ₹5,621.01 million (comprising 6,531,200 Equity Shares by Mukesh Yadav aggregating to ₹2,129.17 million, 6,531,200 Equity Shares by Dinesh Nagpal aggregating to ₹2,129.17 million, and 4,179,968 Equity Shares by Liberatha Peter Kallat aggregating to ₹1,362.67 million)
- Price Band
- ₹308 to ₹326 per Equity Share
- Lot Size
- 46 Equity Shares (minimum Bid Lot)
- Face Value
- ₹2 per Equity Share
Business Model
The company operates on an asset-light, technology-driven platform model where it earns revenue primarily on a 'per Pax' (unique passenger transaction) basis from Card Networks and Card Issuers through pre-negotiated per-transaction pricing. Revenue is generated from two main sources: lounge access fees (98.68% of FY2022 revenue) and other services fees (1.32% of FY2022 revenue). The company facilitates transactions between its Clients (Card Networks, Card Issuers, Corporate Clients) and Operators (lounge operators and airport service providers), earning commissions and transaction-based fees for each passenger accessing services through the platform.
Business Segments
Facilitates passenger access to airport lounges operated by various lounge operators across India and overseas; primary revenue driver for the company
Provides access to food and beverage offerings, spa services, meet and assist, airport transfer services, transit hotels/nap room access, and baggage transfer
Provides airport lounge aggregation services to consumers through partnerships with card networks, banks, and corporates in Indian airports
Facilitates consumer access to all 54 operational lounges in India and various lounges across select airports outside India. Consumers access lounges operated by entities including Premium Port Lounge Management Company Private Limited, Travel Food Services Private Limited, and Saptagiri Restaurant Private Limited. As of March 31, 2022, DreamFolks has exclusivity agreements for 12 domestic lounges across 11 airports in India for Card-Based transactions.
Tied up with various entities including Saptagiri Restaurant Private Limited to provide access to approximately 57 restaurants and F&B outlets at 18 airports across India. Consumers can select from a curated 'DreamFolks' menu of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food and beverage combinations.
As of March 31, 2022, facilitates access to 55 spa centres in India, with 13 spa centres at various airports and 42 spa centres outside airports. Tied up with O2 Spa Salon Private Limited to provide specified massage therapies such as head, neck and shoulder massage, and foot reflexology at airports including Bengaluru, Mumbai, and New Delhi.
Facilitates end-to-end assistance to consumers at airports at arrival and departure terminals of select airports in India (Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai) at different price points. Services include receiving, baggage assistance, check-in assistance, immigration assistance, security facilitation, lounge access assistance, and escorting to boarding gate at departure; and receiving at aero-bridge, immigration assistance, baggage assistance, and transport facilitation at arrival. Has agreements with international airport concierge service providers for services at airports in Australia, Austria, Canada, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, UK, UAE, and USA.
Tied up with Ecos (I) Mobility and Hospitality Private Limited to provide airport 'pick-up and drop' services. As of March 31, 2022, available in 47 cities across India including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru, and 145 cities outside India. Consumers can select from various vehicles ranging from hatchbacks to luxury sedans.
In Mumbai and New Delhi, tied up with Niranta Airport Transit Hotel & Lounge and Holiday Inn Express New Delhi International Airport T-3 to provide access to hotel rooms. In Bengaluru, Cochin, and Mumbai, provides access to 'nap rooms' or 'sleeping pods' which are specialized facilities allowing passengers, particularly transit passengers, access to private rooms/compartmentalized sleeping quarters.
Tied up with a service provider to provide baggage pick-up and drop-off facility to and from airports across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi.
In Fiscal 2022, forayed into the railways sector and entered into contracts to provide lounge access at 8 railway stations in India.
Facilitates access to airport lounges and related services for customers of the Company's clients
Facilitates other airport-related services including food and beverage, spa, meet and assist, airport transfer, transit hotels/nap room access, and baggage transfer
Services provided to global card networks operating in India including Visa, Mastercard, Diners/Discover and RuPay for facilitating lounge access and airport experience enhancement services to their cardholders
Services provided to credit card and debit card issuers including ICICI Bank Limited, Axis Bank Limited, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Limited and SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited for customer loyalty programs
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- • Dominant market position in India's airport lounge aggregation with 95%+ domestic card-based market share(p.19)
- • Strong client concentration with established relationships with all major Card Networks and prominent Card Issuers(p.26)
- • Asset-light business model with proprietary technology platform(p.19)
- • Significant revenue recovery post-COVID with revenue reaching ₹2,824.98 million in Fiscal 2022(p.31)
- • Established contractual relationships with 20 lounge operators across 54 Indian lounges and 1,172 overseas touch-points(p.27)
- • Dominant player in airport lounge aggregation with strong industry tailwinds(p.84)
- • Entrenched relationships with marquee clients including global card networks and prominent banks(p.84)
- • Strong business moat from flywheel effect driven by client and operator networks(p.84)
- • Ability to capitalize on growing consumer base without direct acquisition costs(p.84)
- • Asset and human resource light business model with consistent growth track record(p.84)
- • Proprietary technology platform ensuring scalability(p.84)
- • Experienced promoters and management team with strong domain expertise(p.84)
- • Dominant market position with 100% lounge coverage and 95%+ market share in India-issued card-based lounge access(p.131)
- • Strong network flywheel effect creating interdependencies with clients and lounge operators that strengthens competitive moat(p.138)
- • Asset-light, scalable business model requiring minimal capital with high operating leverage(p.140)
- • Proprietary technology platform enabling omni-channel access and real-time benefits management(p.141)
- • Entrenched relationships with all major card networks and prominent Indian banks as marquee clients(p.137)
- • First-mover advantage in airport lounge aggregation industry in India with high barriers to entry(p.132)
- • Strong track record of consistent growth with high returns on capital prior to COVID-19(p.140)
- • Dominant market position in India's airport lounge aggregator industry(p.248)
- • Extensive network coverage of airport lounges and services across India and globally(p.248)
- • High market share in card-based lounge access in India(p.248)
- • First-mover advantage in India's lounge access aggregator industry(p.249)
- • Asset-light business model requiring minimal capital expenditure(p.258)
- • Strong recovery and growth trajectory post-COVID(p.249)
Weaknesses
- • Heavy dependence on limited client base with top 5 clients contributing 81.85%-86.97% of revenues(p.28)
- • Acute revenue concentration in lounge services (98.68% in Fiscal 2022) with limited diversification(p.28)
- • History of losses incurred in Fiscal 2021 (₹14.50 million loss) due to COVID-19 impact(p.31)
- • Past auditor discrepancies with omitted related party transactions in Fiscal 2019 and 2020 filings(p.34)
- • Regulatory and corporate filing lapses including erroneous RoC filings and delayed statutory submissions(p.35)
- • Only 22.22% of domestic lounges have exclusive contracts; majority contracts are non-exclusive(p.30)
- • No dividend payments in Fiscal 2022, 2021, and 2020 with uncertain future dividend capacity(p.33)
- • Lease agreements for registered and corporate offices not adequately stamped or registered(p.38)
- • Heavy dependence on few key customers(p.31)
- • Concentration of operations and customer base in limited number of airports(p.31)
- • Significant decline in revenue during pandemic recovery period(p.53)
- • Significant revenue concentration with top 5 clients generating 81.85% of total revenue in Fiscal 2022(p.146)
- • Heavy reliance on lounge fee revenue which constituted 98.68% of total revenue from operations in Fiscal 2022(p.132)
- • Limited scale of operations in international markets with 1,172 overseas touch-points but no established revenue stream(p.131)
- • Significant decline in Fiscal 2021 revenues due to COVID-19 pandemic impact on air travel(p.135)
- • Small workforce of only 60 full-time employees may limit operational capacity and expertise(p.140)
- • Heavy dependence on select group of clients for majority of revenue(p.250)
- • Vast majority of revenue from single service category - lounge fees(p.250)
- • Inordinately reliant on air travel industry for revenue(p.249)
- • Significant negative operating cash flow in Fiscal 2022(p.258)
- • Dependence on ability to retain and acquire new clients(p.250)
Opportunities
- • Significant market growth potential with Indian airports averaging 2 lounges vs. global average of 7 per airport(p.19)
- • Expansion into non-lounge services (food & beverage, spa, meet & assist, airport transfer, transit hotels, baggage transfer)(p.27)
- • International expansion with presence in multiple countries and emerging markets like CEMEA and Southeast Asia(p.30)
- • Growth in airport infrastructure with number of operational airports in India growing from 99 in Fiscal 2018 to 126 in Fiscal 2022(p.29)
- • Digital payment adoption acceleration with card transactions growing to 61,786 lakh transactions in Fiscal 2022(p.29)
- • Massive growth in Indian domestic aviation market projected at 36% CAGR through 2025(p.104)
- • Number of operational airports expected to increase from 126 to 295 by 2040(p.105)
- • Removal of regulations hindering development of second airports in major cities(p.105)
- • Rapid growth in credit card market providing customer acquisition channel(p.111)
- • Expected expansion in lounge numbers from 54 to 204 by 2040(p.105)
- • Government initiatives like UDAN scheme expanding regional air connectivity(p.106)
- • Significant growth potential from expansion of airport lounge infrastructure in India with expected growth to 204 lounges by 2040(p.118)
- • Low credit card penetration in India at 3% provides substantial upside for card issuers and DreamFolks(p.122)
- • Growing domestic air passenger traffic with India projected to become third-largest air passenger market by 2024(p.121)
- • Expansion into new service offerings beyond lounge access including F&B, spa, meet & assist, and baggage services(p.143)
- • Very low lounge penetration with only 8% of eligible population using lounges suggests significant room for growth(p.115)
- • Expected growth in Tier II and Tier III airport lounges where DreamFolks can offer value-for-money solutions(p.119)
- • Expansion opportunity into high-growth international markets like CEMEA and Southeast Asia using established technology and client relationships(p.144)
- • Foray into railways sector providing additional revenue stream beyond airports(p.134)
- • Global air travel recovery and expansion potential(p.249)
- • Expansion of service offerings beyond lounge access(p.250)
- • Growth potential from international market expansion(p.251)
- • Opportunity to leverage technology platform for enhanced efficiency(p.250)
- • High elasticity of income from tourism and entertainment driving recovery(p.249)
Threats
- • Heavy reliance on card-based transactions with 80% of lounge access dependent on credit/debit cards(p.29)
- • COVID-19 pandemic risk with potential for lockdown reintroduction and travel disruption(p.28)
- • Regulatory actions against Card Networks and Card Issuers constraining client operations(p.30)
- • Risk of lounge operators forward integrating and partnering directly with card networks, bypassing intermediary(p.31)
- • Competition from entrenched global operators with larger scale economies in international markets(p.30)
- • Downturn in travel industry and air travel affecting core business revenue(p.28)
- • Volatility in credit/debit card usage due to alternative payment options and cash transactions(p.29)
- • Potential market saturation in India requiring significant global expansion for growth continuation(p.29)
- • Slowdown in Indian economic growth could adversely affect air travel sector(p.44)
- • Rising employee compensation in India eroding competitive advantage and margins(p.44)
- • Geopolitical tensions between India and neighboring countries could restrict air travel(p.44)
- • Natural and man-made disasters including pandemics could disrupt operations(p.46)
- • Potential downgrade in India's sovereign credit rating affecting borrowing costs(p.45)
- • Global economic volatility and contagion effects from other markets(p.47)
- • Foreign investment restrictions limiting capital access(p.47)
- • Competition from established international players Priority Pass and Dragon Pass with significantly larger global presence(p.150)
- • High airport rental costs pose significant constraint on lounge operator profitability and may impact DreamFolks revenue(p.123)
- • Heavy dependence on air travel volume which is vulnerable to pandemics, economic downturns, and travel restrictions(p.135)
- • Low-cost carriers dominating Indian market may limit adoption of premium lounge access as standalone offering(p.123)
- • Regulatory changes in data privacy and payment processing could increase compliance costs and operational complexity(p.149)
- • Uncertainty and potential recurrence of COVID-19 pandemic impact(p.249)
- • Vulnerability to downturn in travel industry(p.249)
- • Competition from large global programs with significant market presence(p.251)
- • Dependence on ability to maintain and renew contracts with lounge operators(p.250)
- • Regulatory and government policy risks affecting airline industry(p.249)
Promoters
| Name | Role | Pre-Issue | Post-Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberatha Peter Kallat | Promoter | 33.00% | — |
| Mukesh Yadav | Promoter | 34.00% | — |
| Dinesh Nagpal | Promoter | 33.00% | — |
| Liberatha Peter Kallat | Promoter/Chairperson and Managing Director | 33.00% | 25.00% |
| Mukesh Yadav | Promoter/Non-Executive Director | 34.00% | 21.50% |
| Dinesh Nagpal | Promoter/Non-Executive Director | 33.00% | 20.50% |
| Liberatha Peter Kallat | Promoter | 33.00% | — |
| Mukesh Yadav | Promoter | 34.00% | — |
| Dinesh Nagpal | Promoter | 33.00% | — |
| Liberatha Peter Kallat | Promoter | 33.00% | — |
| Dinesh Nagpal | Promoter | 33.00% | — |
| Mukesh Yadav | Promoter | 34.00% | — |
| Liberatha Peter Kallat | Promoter | — | — |
| Mukesh Yadav | Promoter | — | — |
| Dinesh Nagpal | Promoter | — | — |
| Liberatha Peter Kallat | Selling Shareholder | — | — |
| Mukesh Yadav | Selling Shareholder | — | — |
| Dinesh Nagpal | Selling Shareholder | — | — |
Leadership
Liberatha Peter Kallat · Chairperson and Managing Director
Giya Diwaan · Chief Financial Officer
Rangoli Aggarwal · Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Balaji Srinivasan · Key Managerial Personnel
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Dreamfolks Services IPO FAQs
What is the lot size of Dreamfolks Services IPO?
The minimum lot size of Dreamfolks Services IPO is 46 shares. One lot costs ₹14,996 at the cut-off price.
When does Dreamfolks Services IPO open and close?
Dreamfolks Services IPO opened for subscription on 24 Aug 2022 and closed on 26 Aug 2022.
What is the listing date of Dreamfolks Services IPO?
Dreamfolks Services IPO listed on 06 Sep 2022.