Kochi-based Popular Vehicles and Services, engaged in the automotive dealerships and services space, on Wednesday fixed Rs 280-295 as the price band for its Rs 602-crore initial share sale that opens on Tuesday next week. The issue consists of Rs 250 crore of fresh issue and Rs 352 crore of offer for sale by the promoters led by Naveen Philip, the managing director of the company, and his Kuttukaran family, which now holds 69 per cent of the company. Promoter Banyan Tree Growth Capital is selling 19 per cent of its 29 per cent ownership in the company. Post-issue, the promoters' shareholding will fall to 61 per cent while that of Banyan Tree will come down to 10 per cent, John Verghese, the chief financial officer of the company, told PTI here. Banyan Tree has been with Popular since 2015 when it had picked up 33 per cent for Rs 65 crore. In the run-up to the issue, the PE had sold 3 per cent at Rs 355 a share back to the company. According to Verghese, the floor price is 140 time Read The Rest at :