What are the things to look at before investing in an SME IPO?

The following points should be considered before investing in an SME IPO

• Company Overview
• Issue size and price band
• Issue structure
• Issue Date
• Risks and rewards.

Other aspects to be considered are:

• The company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
• The company's health
• The investment horizon
• The reason for the public issue
• The business model
• The promoter and management background

Here are some other things to know about SME IPOs: 

• An IPO can increase a company's brand image and visibility
• The company should get consent from the BSE to use its name in the prospectus
• The company should apply with one or more exchanges
• The Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) is a preliminary prospectus that contains information about the company