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GIVA to raise $53 Mn led by Creaegis at $465 Mn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 8m ago
GIVA to raise $53 Mn led by Creaegis at $465 Mn valuation
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GIVA to raise $53 Mn led by Creaegis at $465 Mn valuation Omnichannel jewelry startup Giva is set to raise Rs 450 crore or $53 million in its Series C round led by Creaegis with the participation from Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, and others. The board at Giva passed a resolution to issue 1,73,430 Series C CCPS at an issue price of Rs 25,947 each to raise the aforementioned amount, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Creaegis through the CIF II Scheme will lead the round with Rs 235 crore or $27.6 million, followed by Premji Invest, which will invest Rs 125 crore ($14.7 million). Epiq Capital and Edelweiss Discovery Fund will be injecting Rs 45 crore and Rs 35 crore, respectively, and the remaining Rs 10 crore will be invested by Usha Dalmia Trust. The company will use the proceeds to cover operational costs, including hiring, marketing, general corporate purposes, and other expenses as outlined in the business plan, as per the filing. Apart from equity capital, Giva also raised Rs 30 crore in debt from Alteria Capital, a separate filing shows. The company has also increased its ESOP pool by 15,853 equity shares worth Rs 41 crore, taking the total pool value to Rs 203 crore ($24 million). According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company’s valuation will stand at around Rs 3,950 crore ($465 million), marking a 2X increase from the previous funding round of Rs 255 crore. Founded in 2019, Giva originally launched as an affordable jewelry brand, has expanded into gold jewelry and lab-grown diamonds. Led by Ishendra Agarwal, the company now operates around 150 physical stores across India, alongside its website and app, and has adopted a franchise-led model to further expand its reach. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Bengaluru-based company has raised over $85 million to date. Prior to this round, founder Ishendra Aggarwal held a 25.10% stake, while Premji Invest owned 17.13%, India Quotient 13.38%, and A91 Partners 9.58%. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, the jewelry brand’s operating revenue grew 66% to Rs 274 crore from Rs 165 crore in FY23. However, its losses grew over 30% to Rs 59 crore during the same period. Giva competes with several notable players, including Bluestone, which filed its DRHP for Rs 1,000 crore IPO, CaratLane, Melorra, and a range of other funded and family-led physical and omnichannel brands.

Creaegis may fund Giva at $470-500 million valuation

InternetInternet · 1y ago
Creaegis may fund Giva at $470-500 million valuation
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Giva, a silver jewellery and lab-grown diamonds specialist, is in discussions with private equity firm Creaegis to raise $80-100 million at a valuation of $470-500 million. This proposed valuation is over two times higher than the last funding round's valuation from two months ago. Giva, co-founded by Ishendra Agarwal, plans significant retail expansion and emphasizes value-driven jewellery offerings. The Indian jewellery market is projected to grow significantly, driven by changing consumer preferences. Giva, which specialises in silver jewellery and recently entered lab-grown diamonds, is in talks with private equity fund Creaegis to raise $80-100 million at a valuation of $470-500 million, people in the know said.The proposed post-money valuation is more than two times that after the last funding round just two months ago, underlining the high investor interest in new-age jewellery businesses. Accel-backed jewellery retailer Bluestone is preparing for an initial public offering and has filed its draft application papers for the issue with the market regulator. The company is looking to value itself more than Rs 12,000 crore for the IPO, a 50% premium to the valuation when it last raised funds in the private market, ET first reported on December 13. Giva currently has an annual revenue run-rate of Rs 700 crore. It posted nearly Rs 280 crore in revenue with a close to Rs 59 crore loss in fiscal 2024. In 2024, both Giva and Bluestone scooped up substantial funds in the past year as investors turned bullish towards omnichannel jewellery businesses, especially following the Tata Group’s complete acquisition of Caratlane. “Creaegis is in talks to lead the round while others may also join but this is symbolic of the overall confidence investors have in the sector now. While Bluestone is aiming for a significant premium to the listing, this (Giva’s valuation) is relatively lower on the multiples,” a person aware of the matter said.

GIVA’s revenue jumps 89% to Rs 518 Cr in FY25

EntrackrEntrackr · 14d ago
GIVA’s revenue jumps 89% to Rs 518 Cr in FY25
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GIVA’s revenue jumps 89% to Rs 518 Cr in FY25 Jewelry startup GIVA continued its impressive growth in FY25 as the company reported an 89% year-on-year increase in revenue after recording 66% growth in FY24. However, in its push to chase scale, the company’s losses widened by 22% during the same period. GIVA’s revenue from operations grew 89% to Rs 518 crore in FY25 from Rs 274 crore in FY24, according to its financial statements sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). GIVA makes money from the sale of jewellery products through its digital and physical retail network. The firm initially focused on silver jewellery and now has expanded into gold and lab-grown diamond categories. The company reported a nearly even split between online and offline channels, with each contributing roughly 50% to overall revenue. During the year, GIVA crossed the 200-store milestone and is approaching 300 outlets. The company also entered an international market with the launch of its first store in Sri Lanka which reported revenue of Rs 10.7 crore in FY25. The company’s total income stood at Rs 523 crore for the period. The cost of materials, the largest expense component for GIVA, rose 97% to Rs 227 crore and accounted for 38% of the overall expenses. The higher procurement activity also pushed up inventory levels as the firm’s inventory rose 108% to Rs 100 crore in FY25. Its employee benefit expenses jumped 82% to Rs 91 crore in FY25 from Rs 50 crore in FY24. Marketing expenditure increased 55% to Rs 135 crore, while rental expenses surged 135% to Rs 47 crore amid offline expansion push. Overall, GIVA’s total expenses increased 76% to Rs 596 crore in the last fiscal year from Rs 338 crore in FY24. In order to achieve scale, the Ishendra Agarwal-led company’s loss increased by 22% to Rs 72 crore in FY25 from Rs 59 crore in FY24. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin improved to -21.52% and -10.81% respectively. On a unit basis, the company spent Rs 1.15 to earn a rupee in the fiscal year ending March 2025, an improvement from Rs 1.23 in FY24. The Bengaluru-based company recorded current assets worth Rs 291 crore, including cash and bank balances of Rs 37 crore at the end of FY25, compared to Rs 83 crore in the previous year. GIVA has raised around $122 million to date, with IQ Capital as its lead investor, including a $61.5 million Series C round led by growth-stage investor Creaegis. It’s preparing for a listing, with the founder indicating that the IPO is likely to be targeted once the business reaches an annual revenue run rate of Rs 1,800–2,000 crore, which is expected over the next two to three years.

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