The qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) category was subscribed 2.72 times, the non institutional investors category was subscribed 6.58 times and the retail investors category was subscribed 5.59 times.

The company had fixed price band of Rs 175-Rs 195 per share for the IPO.

Gokul Refoils and Solvent is primarily engaged in the business of solvent extraction, refining of edible oils and vanaspati manufacturing. At present the company has 680 tonnes per day (TPD) of seed processing, 600 TPD of solvent extraction, 1200 TPD of refining and 200 TPD of vanaspati manufacturing capacities.

The company plans to utilize the proceeds of the IPO for setting up a new 1500 tonnes per day (TPD) soyabean processing plant near Gandhidham, Gujarat; expansion of the existing edible oil refinery at Surat; investment in Singapore subsidiary; funding part of the long term working capital; brand building activities; investment in increasing warehousing capacities and continuous capex for exising units; general corporate purposes and for public issue expenses. ICRA has assigned Grade 3/5 to the IPO.

The company reported a net profit of Rs 37.82 crore on sales of Rs 1,309.28 crore in eight months ended November 2007.