Sergey Medvedev, Deputy Financial Director of IEK GROUP, within the framework of the "Mediadom" project by Kommersant Publishing House, shared the company's experience of entering the public capital market and IPO prospects.
According to Sergey Medvedev, the decision to issue bonds was dictated by the need to attract long-term financing on flexible terms. In 2022, IEK GROUP placed bonds for 2 billion rubles for three years, in 2023 - for one year for 2 billion rubles, and in March
At the same time, for IEK GROUP as a company that does not rule out an IPO in the foreseeable future, both growth history and dividends, as well as competitive advantages and development plans are important. For example, over the past few years, IEK GROUP has implemented a number of M&A deals in accordance with its development strategy. Its goal is not to eliminate competitors, but to gain competencies and teams to maintain market leadership, continue the transition from product offerings to complex solutions, and ensure the growth and development of customers' businesses.
Having been a bond issuer for several years, IEK GROUP tries to be as open as possible to the market. The company strives to create an optimal structure and conditions for its debt instruments so that they are in demand by a wide range of investors. Its actions bring results: along with interest from large institutional investors, there is steady demand among private investors. In each new bond issue, the share of retail investors consistently exceeds 30%. This indicates trust in the company from this category of market participants.