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Exclusive: Rebel Foods raises Rs 150 Cr debt from Alteria and InnoVen

EntrackrEntrackr · 18d ago
Exclusive: Rebel Foods raises Rs 150 Cr debt from Alteria and InnoVen
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Exclusive: Rebel Foods raises Rs 150 Cr debt from Alteria and InnoVen Foodtech Unicorn Rebel Foods secured Rs 150 crore ($17 million) in debt funding from existing investors Alteria Capital and InnoVen Capital. The debt comes months after its $25 million funding from Qatar Investment Authority. According to its filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Rebel Foods’ board approved the allotment of 15,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at a face value of Rs 1 lakh each to raise the above-mentioned amount. Alteria Capital invested Rs 90 crore ($10.2 million), while InnoVen Capital contributed Rs 60 crore ($6.8 million). Each debenture carries a coupon rate of 13.9% per annum with a tenure of three years, maturing on September 2, 2028. Rebel Foods declined to comment on the queries sent by Entrackr. Founded in 2011 as a quick-service restaurant, Rebel Foods has grown into one of the largest cloud kitchen operators, with over 450 kitchens across India, the MENA region, Indonesia, the UK, and 75 Indian cities. Its portfolio includes brands such as Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, Oven Story Pizza, Lunchbox, The Good Bowl, and Wendy’s, among others. In February this year, Rebel Foods announced that it had launched its 15-minute food delivery app, QuickiES. According to TheKredible, the Mumbai-based firm has raised approximately $780 million to date, including a $210 million Series G round led by Temasek, comprising a mix of primary and secondary stake. Rebel Foods’ revenue from operations grew to Rs 1,420 crore in FY24 as compared to Rs 1,195 crore in FY23. During the same period, the firm cut down its losses by over 42% to Rs 378 crore. It competes with Curefoods, EatClub, Biryani By Kilo, FreshMenu, Biryani Blues, Kitchens@, Bigspoon, and HOI Foods.

Exclusive: Stanza Living secures debt from Alteria and Innoven Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 1m ago
Exclusive: Stanza Living secures debt from Alteria and Innoven Capital
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Exclusive: Stanza Living secures debt from Alteria and Innoven Capital Managed accommodation provider Stanza Living secured Rs 60 crore (approximately $7 million) in debt funding from Alteria Capital and Innoven Capital. Previously, Stanza Living raised Rs 110 crore ($13 million) in a bridge round led by Alpha Wave, as exclusively reported by Entrackr. The Stanza Living’s board issued 6,000 non-convertible debentures at a face value of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise the above-mentioned amount, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Alteria Capital invested Rs 35 crore ($4.1 million) while Innoven Capital contributed with Rs 25 crore ($2.9 million) in the round. Founded in 2017, Stanza Living is a managed accommodation startup that offers hassle-free living for students and young professionals moving to new cities. The company claims to have over 75,000 beds across 24 cities in India. The Delhi-based startup has raised over $240 million to date across multiple debt and equity rounds from investors such as Alpha Wave, Peak XV Partners, Accel, and Z47, according to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible. The Accel-backed company is yet to file its financials for FY24 and FY25. In FY23, its revenue rose to Rs 442 crore from Rs 115 crore in FY22, while losses widened 18.71% to Rs 495 crore during the same period. Stanza Living competes with Your-Space, which recently raised Rs 70 crore in debt, and Truliv, which entered into a strategic equity partnership with Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL). Other competitors include Colive, Settl, Union Living, and Coho.

Bombay Shaving Company crosses Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24; cuts losses by 22%

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
Bombay Shaving Company crosses Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24; cuts losses by 22%
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Bombay Shaving Company, a grooming and personal care brand, narrowed down its losses to Rs 62.15 crore in FY24, making a notable improvement from Rs 80.25 crore in FY23. Meanwhile, its operating scale also crossed the Rs 200 crore revenue mark in the last fiscal year. Bombay Shaving Company’s revenue from operations surged 27.38% to Rs 225.85 crore in FY24 from Rs 177.30 crore in FY23, its consolidated financial report sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Bombay Shaving Company is a D2C grooming and personal care startup with a portfolio of a wide range of products including shaving cream, haircare, skincare, and beard care products. The sale of these products was the sole source of revenue for the company in the last fiscal year. The company made an additional Rs 7.6 crore from interest income which pushed its total revenue to Rs 233.4 crore in FY24. For the men's grooming brand, the cost of material was the largest component of BSC’s expenses, increasing by 34.39% to Rs 118.76 crore in FY24. The advertising and employee benefits costs rose marginally to Rs 85.90 crore and Rs 36.79 crore, respectively. Its delivery and handling charges declined by 9.41% to Rs 18.78 crore, respectively, while other expenses remained stable at Rs 35.34 crore. Overall, total expenses for Bombay Shaving Company increased to Rs 295.57 crore in FY24 from Rs 262 crore in FY23. The Gurugram-based Company managed to reduce its net loss by 22% to Rs 62.2 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -74.66% and -22.90%, respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.31 to earn a rupee in FY24. The firm reported Rs 203 crore of current assets in FY24 including Rs 72.5 crore of cash and bank balance. According to TheKredible, Bombay Shaving Company has raised a total of $51.5 million in funding to date. Its lead investors include Sixth Sense Ventures, Colgate-Palmolive, Malabar Investments, Reckitt, and Patni & Family. Bombay Shaving Company competes with Ustraa, Beardo, and The Man Company in the grooming segment. Ustraa reported a 2.94% revenue decline to Rs 94.02 crore and a loss of Rs 50 crore in FY24. Meanwhile, Beardo’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 173.2 crore, and The Man Company saw a 58% increase in revenue, reaching Rs 182 crore.

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