Elevate Campuses IPO

    Summary:


    Elevate Campuses Limited owns, operates and manages student accommodation and K-12 school assets under the Good Host Spaces and ScholarZ brands. Total income rose from ₹362.61 crore in FY2024 to ₹603.39 crore in FY2026, with profit after tax at ₹173.76 crore that year. A handful of risks sit alongside that growth: a declining occupancy trend, dependence on pending K-12 acquisitions, and rising borrowings.

    Elevate Campuses IPO: Issue Structure and Company Details

    Elevate Campuses Limited has filed a Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI for the Elevate Campuses IPO, an entirely Fresh Issue of up to 5,80,11,049 equity shares, with no Offer for Sale. The company owns, operates and manages on-campus student accommodation for higher education institutions under the Good Host Spaces and ScholarZ brands, alongside K-12 school assets.

    JM Financial Limited, IIFL Capital Services Limited and Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited manage the Elevate Campuses IPO, and KFin Technologies Limited is the registrar. The issue opens on 23 September 2026 and closes on 25 September 2026, at a price band of ₹343 to ₹362 per equity share.

    IPO Details

    Key details of the Elevate Campuses IPO appear below.

    Particulars

    Details

    IPO Type

    Book Built Issue

    IPO Open Date

    23 September 2026

    IPO Close Date

    25 September 2026

    Face Value

    ₹1 per equity share

    Price Band

    ₹343 to ₹362 per equity share

    Lot Size

    41 equity shares

    Fresh Issue

    5,80,11,049 equity shares (aggregating up to ₹2,100 crore)

    Offer for Sale

    Nil

    Total Issue Size

    5,80,11,049 equity shares (aggregating up to ₹2,100 crore)

    Listing Exchange

    BSE and NSE

    The entire issue is a Fresh Issue, with no Offer for Sale component. Net proceeds are proposed for the acquisition of K-12 entities and campuses (up to ₹1,100 crore), repayment of borrowings at certain subsidiaries (up to ₹750 crore), and inorganic growth plus general corporate purposes.

    About Elevate Campuses Limited

    Company Background

    Elevate Campuses Limited was incorporated on 8 April 2005 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.formarly known as Woodstock Ambience Private Limited. The registered office remains in Bengaluru, with a corporate office in Mumbai. 

    Promoters Genius Bidco Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Genius Rajkot Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd. together held 100% of the pre-issue equity share capital. Certain Genius Bidco shares are encumbered under financing arrangements, per the RHP. Headcount stood at 460 full-time employees across the Pre-Acquisition Group as at 31 March 2026.

    Business Overview

    The company owns, operates and manages on-campus student accommodation under the Good Host Spaces and ScholarZ brands, alongside K-12 school assets. As at 31 March 2026, the Pre-Acquisition Group had a student accommodation capacity of 80,255 beds across 15 Indian cities and one city in the UAE, comprising seven owned campuses with 20,368 beds and 14 managed campuses with 55,487 beds.

    Owned beds have grown from 9,153 to 20,368 since the company began independent operations in FY2018. Institutional relationships include Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal University Jaipur and Meraki Education.

    Revenue Model

    Occupancy across the owned student accommodation portfolio stood at 89.37% for Academic Year 2025-26, within the 85% to 90% range estimated for the target addressable market, according to the CBRE Report cited in the RHP. This compares with 99.47% and 99.92% in the two preceding years. Total income rose from ₹362.61 crore in FY2024 to ₹603.39 crore in FY2026.

    Industry Overview

    Demand for organised student accommodation in India draws support from rising enrolment at reputed higher education institutions, and a shift toward professionally managed campus assets over informal alternatives, according to the CBRE Report cited in the RHP.

    The report estimates occupancy across the target addressable market for student accommodation at 85% to 90% for Academic Year 2025-26, a range the company's owned portfolio occupancy falls within.

    Company Financials

    Restated consolidated figures for the last three fiscal years have been shared below.

    Financials (₹ crore)

    FY2026

    FY2025

    FY2024

    Total Income

    603.39

    394.13

    362.61

    EBITDA

    545.00

    256.40

    220.13

    PAT

    173.76

    49.74

    39.69

    Total Assets

    5,773.35

    2,421.20

    2,104.74

    Net Worth

    956.29

    699.78

    655.77

    Total income grew 53% and profit after tax grew 249% between FY2025 and FY2026.

    Strengths of Elevate Campuses Limited

    Established, Owned and Managed Portfolio

    The Pre-Acquisition Group covers a combined student accommodation capacity of 80,255 beds across 15 Indian cities and one city in the UAE.

    Institutional Relationships

    The company works with reputed higher education institutions including Manipal Academy of Higher Education and Manipal University, Jaipur.

    Occupancy Within Target Market Range

    Owned portfolio occupancy of 89.37% for Academic Year 2025-26 sits within the 85% to 90% range estimated for the target addressable market, per the CBRE Report cited in the RHP.

    Track Record of Portfolio Growth

    Owned beds have grown from 9,153 to 20,368 since the company began independent operations in FY2018.

    Diversified Service Offering

    Operations extend beyond accommodation into deal sourcing, site selection, asset repositioning, and campus technology and community services.

    Financial Growth

    EBITDA rose from ₹220.13 crore in FY2024 to ₹545.00 crore in FY2026, alongside similar growth in net worth.

    Risks Associated with Elevate Campuses Limited

    Declining Occupancy Trend

    Owned portfolio occupancy fell from 99.92% in Academic Year 2023-24 to 89.37% in Academic Year 2025-26; further softening could affect rental income.

    Dependence on Pending Acquisitions

    A meaningful part of the Fresh Issue proceeds is earmarked for acquiring K-12 entities and campuses not yet part of the company; completion and integration challenges could affect the expected benefits.

    Encumbered Promoter Shareholding

    Certain shares held by promoter Genius Bidco Holdings Pte. Ltd. are encumbered under financing arrangements, and any change in control tied to this could affect the shareholding structure.

    Institutional Concentration

    Revenue depends on continued demand from specific higher education institutions and cities; a slowdown in enrolment at key partner institutions could affect occupancy and income.

    Rising Borrowings Alongside Growth

    Total borrowings rose from ₹984.71 crore in FY2024 to ₹4,120.53 crore in FY2026, alongside growth in assets and revenue.

    Regulatory and Land-Use Dependence

    Operations depend on compliance with local land-use, building, and educational infrastructure regulations across multiple states and, in one instance, the UAE.

    Key Things Investors May Consider

    A few points worth weighing before evaluating the Elevate Campuses IPO:

    • The company's position as an owner and manager of student accommodation and K-12 school assets

    • An issue structure that is entirely a Fresh Issue, with no Offer for Sale

    • Revenue and profit growth across the three fiscal years under review, alongside a declining occupancy trend

    • Dependence on the completion of K-12 acquisitions funded partly through the Fresh Issue

    • Encumbered promoter shareholding and rising borrowings alongside asset growth

    • The growth outlook for organised student accommodation and campus infrastructure in India

    The RHP carries the complete risk disclosures and financial details.

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    This article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market investments are subject to risks. DSIJ Wealth Advisory Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst (Reg. No: INH000006396) and Investment Adviser (Reg. No: INA000001142). Please consult your financial adviser before investing. 

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    Publish Date: 23 Sep 2026

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