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Exclusive: M2P Fintech to raise $80 Mn at $900 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 11m ago
Exclusive: M2P Fintech to raise $80 Mn at $900 Mn valuation
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Application programming interface (API) infrastructure platform M2P Fintech (formerly Yap) is in the final stage to raise a new round from new and existing investors, three sources aware of the details told Entrackr. The new round will come for the Bengaluru-based company after two and a half years. It raised $56 million in an equity round led by Insight Partners at a valuation of $650 million (post-money). “M2P is closing a $80 million new round of funding led by a new investor. Existing investors including Insight Partners are likely to join the round,” said one of the sources requesting anonymity. Sources assert that funding will be used to beef up tech infrastructure and accelerate growth pedal in India and overseas markets among others. For the uninitiated, M2P Fintech’s API enables businesses to offer their own branded financial services through partnerships with fintech companies while ensuring regulatory compliance. Apart from India, it operates in Nepal, UAE, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Bahrain and Egypt among several other countries. “M2P will be valued at around $880 to $900 million (post-money) in the new round,” said another source requesting anonymity. “The company has already received the term sheet and the deal is set to be public soon.” Queries sent to M2P Fintech and Insight Partners did not elicit an immediate response. To strengthen its offerings, the Tiger Global-backed firm has acquired six companies to date including Goals101, Syntizen and BSG ITSOFT. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, M2P has raised Rs 864 crore till date. Beenext is the largest stakeholder in the company with over 13% holding. Its co-founders Madhusudhan R, Muthukumar A and Prabhu R collectively own 34% of the firm. M2P is yet to disclose its FY24 numbers but its operating revenue surged 2.26X to Rs 440.7 crore in FY23 from Rs 194.74 crore in FY22. The growth triggered the firm’s losses by 3.35X to Rs 134.26 crore in FY23. M2P Fintech is a leader in the API infrastructure business which counts Setu, Signzy and Decentro as other key players.

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Exclusive: M2P Fintech raises $50 Mn from Taj Investment Holdings

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
Exclusive: M2P Fintech raises $50 Mn from Taj Investment Holdings
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Application programming interface (API) infrastructure platform M2P Fintech (formerly Yap) has raised Rs 417.5 crore ($50 million) from new investor Taj Investment Holdings. The board at M2P passed a resolution to issue and offer Series D preference shares for this amount, according to regulatory filings accessed by Entrackr from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). M2P plans to utilize these funds for expansion and to meet its working capital needs. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Chennai-based company is valued at around $800 million post-allotment. Interestingly, Taj Investment Holdings appears to have never invested in any Indian startup before M2P. Entrackr was unable to verify further details about the fund. We have reached out to M2P for comment and will update the story if they respond. Additionally, M2P has increased its employee stock option pool (ESOP) by adding 38,700 new options, bringing the total ESOP pool to 1,29,140 employee stock options, according to a separate resolution filed by the company. Prior to this funding round, Beenext was M2P’s largest external stakeholder, holding 10.23%, followed by Tiger Global with 9.22%, and Insight Partners with 6.44%. Co-founders Muthukumar Ayyakannu, Prabhu Rangarajan, and Madhusudanan R collectively own 34.03% of the company. M2P Fintech was reportedly in negotiations for an $80 million round, with $30 million expected from secondary sales. Entrackr exclusively reported on the potential fundraise in July. M2P Fintech provides API infrastructure that enables businesses to offer their own branded financial services through partnerships with fintech companies while ensuring regulatory compliance. The company operates in several countries, including Nepal, the UAE, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Bahrain, and Egypt, among others. Backed by Tiger Global, M2P has also made six acquisitions to date, including Goals101, Syntizen, and BSG ITSOFT. In FY23, M2P’s operating revenue surged 2.26X to Rs 440.7 crore, up from Rs 194.74 crore in FY22. However, its losses also increased 3.35X, amounting to Rs 134.26 crore in FY23. The company has yet to file its FY24 results. In the competitive API infrastructure space, M2P Fintech faces rivals such as Pine Labs-owned Setu, Signzy, and Decentro.

M2P Fintech raises over $100 Mn in primary and secondary funding

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
M2P Fintech raises over $100 Mn in primary and secondary funding
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Application programming interface (API) infrastructure platform M2P Fintech has raised Rs 850 crore (around $101.8 million) through a primary and secondary financing round led by Helios Investment Partners. The Series D round also saw participation from marquee banks across Asia, with existing investor Flourish Ventures doubling down on their investment in the company. Of the total amount, $70 million came from primary investment, while the remaining was raised through secondary transactions. According to the company, this round has brought its valuation to Rs 6,550 crore (approximately $790 million). Entrackr was first to report about the M2P Fintech’s new fundraise, providing a detailed break-up and crucial insights including valuation. The funds will be utilized to cement M2P’s market leadership in India, besides helping grow its international franchise, particularly in Africa, the company said in a press release. Africa now stands as M2P’s next major growth frontier, presenting vast potential due to the continent’s rapidly evolving financial ecosystem. M2P Fintech provides API infrastructure that enables businesses to offer their own branded financial services through partnerships with fintech companies, ensuring regulatory compliance. Operating in over 30 markets, including Asia Pacific, MENA, and Oceania regions, M2P Fintech powers more than 200 banks and 300 lenders. The firm aims to deliver “Bank in a Box” solutions alongside digital payments, credit card issuance, and other financial services customized to meet the unique demands of local markets, the release added. While M2P has yet to disclose FY24 results, its operating revenue surged 2.26X to Rs 440.7 crore up from Rs 194.74 crore in FY22. However, its losses also increased 3.35X, amounting to Rs 134.26 crore in FY23. Helios Investment Partners, the lead investor, is a private investment firm focused on Africa, managing over $3 billion in assets. The firm is led and managed by an African team with offices in London, Lagos, and other locations. The investment firm has invested in M2P through an investment vehicle called Taj Investment Holdings.

M2P Fintech raises debt funding from Anicut Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
M2P Fintech raises debt funding from Anicut Capital
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Digital banking infrastructure company M2P Fintech has raised Rs 35 crore debt from Anicut Capital. This appears to be the first debt round for the Chennai-based company. The board at M2P Fintech has passed a resolution to issue 350 NCD (non-convertible debentures) at an issue price of Rs 10,00,000 each to raise Rs 35 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from RoC shows. In January 2022, the company raised $56 million in an equity round led by Insight Partners at a valuation of $600 million M2P has been acquiring companies at regular intervals in what appears to be aimed at strengthening its API infrastructure. In December last year, it acquired Goals101. It also took over identity validation startup Syntizen in July last year. M2P also offered a partial exit to its early backer 8i Ventures in June 2022. The early-stage investor claimed to have scored 36X multiple on its original investment with an IRR of 415% over two years. While the company is yet to disclose its FY23 numbers, its revenue from operations spiked 4.6X to Rs 194 crore in FY22. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, its losses ballooned 6.2X to Rs 41 crore during the said fiscal year from Rs 6.6 crore in FY21.

Exclusive: Droom India raises funds at $360 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Exclusive: Droom India raises funds at $360 Mn valuation
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Exclusive: Droom India raises funds at $360 Mn valuation IPO-bound used car marketplace Droom is raising Rs 25 crore (approximately $2.9 million) in a fresh funding round co-led by India Accelerator (IA), and Rameshchandra Shah. The board at Droom has passed a special resolution to issue 15,62,500 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 160 each to raise Rs 25 crore or $2.9 million, its regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. India Accelerator and Shah both will invest Rs 5 crore each, Shirish Patel, CEO of Prudent Corporate Advisory (wealth management company) will invest Rs 3 crore and the remaining amount will be invested by other individual investors. The firm will use these proceeds for general corporate purposes, the filings said. As per Entrackr’s estimates, the Gurugram-based firm will be valued at approximately Rs 3,097 crore or $360 million post-allotment. “We deliberately kept the valuation very low for the Indian subsidiary as a strategic move to give material upside to Indians who did not have opportunity to participate in the making of Droom in the past one decade,” said Sandeep Aggarwal, Founder and CEO of Droom, in response to queries about the company's valuation. “We plan to raise a bit more capital in the near term at much higher valuation both in Singapore and India…” Droom is an online marketplace for buying and selling used vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, and electric vehicles. It also offers rental services. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Droom has raised approximately $330 million from investors including 57 Stars, Seven Train Ventures, Lightbox, and Beenext. Droom reported Rs 85 crore in revenue for FY24, a 66% decline from Rs 253 crore in FY23. It managed to reduce its losses by 35% to Rs 40 crore in FY24. Droom is reportedly planning to file draft papers for a Rs 1,000 crore IPO in 2027, targeting a valuation between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion.

Exclusive: Waycool to raise $13 Mn debt from Grand Anicut

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Exclusive: Waycool to raise $13 Mn debt from Grand Anicut
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Exclusive: Waycool to raise $13 Mn debt from Grand Anicut B2B food and agritech platform Waycool raises Rs 110 crore (approximately $13 million) in debt from Grand Anicut. This will be the second debt round for the Chennai-based company in the last four months. The board at Waycool has passed a special resolution to issue 1,100 non-convertible debentures at an issue price of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise Rs 100 crore or $13 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. The debt investment will come with an annual coupon rate of 18% and a tenure of 18 months. In addition to the 18% interest, an additional 4% interest, mutually agreed upon by the company and the lender, will also be applied, according to the explanatory statement filed by the company. According to the filings, Waycool plans to use the funds for general corporate business purposes. These back-to-back loans with high interest rates indicate that the company is facing challenges in securing an equity round and urgently needs capital. Waycool has raised around $160 million in funding to date from Lightrock, International Finance Corporation, FMO, and 57 Stars, among others. It was also negotiating for more than $50 million which could have propelled its valuation in the range of $900 million to $1 billion. However, the talks did not go through. The firm was valued at $700 million in its last equity round. Founded by Karthik Jayaraman and Sanjay Dasari, Waycool buys fresh produce, including dairy products, from farmers and sells them to retailers and restaurants. It also runs private label brands and handles distribution for fast-moving consumer goods or FMCG companies. Waycool registered 62% growth in its operating revenue to Rs 1,251 crore in FY23 whereas losses of the firm surged 89% to Rs 685 crore during the same period. The company has yet to file its annual report for FY24.

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