Shares of WealthTrust Securities Limited (WTS) are set to begin trading tomorrow on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Diri Savi Board under the ticker symbol “WLTH-N-0000,” following the successful completion of its Initial Public Offering (IPO).
The IPO, which opened for subscription on December 17, 2025, offered 71,548,244 Ordinary Voting Shares at an issue price of LKR 7.00 per share, with the aim of raising approximately LKR 500.8 million. The offering was fully subscribed within minutes, reflecting strong demand across all investor categories. In total, the IPO was oversubscribed by 14.9 times, attracting more than 10,000 applications.
The funds raised through the IPO will be used to bolster WTS’s core capital base, enhancing its capacity to manage market and interest rate risks while supporting the planned expansion of its government securities trading portfolio. WTS is a Primary Dealer authorized by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka as a stock broker (debt) and stock dealer (debt). The company plays a significant role in Sri Lanka’s capital markets by providing trading, distribution, and market-making services in government securities.
The listing on the Diri Savi Board marks a crucial step in WTS’s growth journey, offering investors the opportunity to trade its shares on Sri Lanka’s regulated equity market.
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