The initial public offer (IPO) of specialty chemicals and enzymes manufacturer Fineotex Chemical was subscribed 1.57 times. The issue closed on Friday, 25 February 2011. The IPO received bids for 66.01 lakh shares compared with 42.11 lakh shares on offer.

Retail individual investors portion was subscribed 4.38 times and non institutional investors category was subscribed 0.22 times. No bids were put in by qualified institutional buyers.

The company had offered shares in the price band of Rs 60-72 per equity share in the IPO which opened for bidding on 23 February 2011.

Fineotex Chemical is in the business of manufacturing specialty chemicals and enzymes consumed by the textile and garment industry, leather, water treatment, construction, paper, paint, adhesives, agrochemical and other industries.

The IPO proceeds will be used to fund the company's expansion, acquisition of plant and machinery and for general corporate purposes. The company also plans to set-up a sales office in Mumbai.

Fineotex at present has a 5,000 metric tonnes plant at Mahape in Navi Mumbai. The company plans to set-up a 13,125 metric tonnes per annum plant at Khopoli in Maharashtra which is expected to become operational by April 2012.