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InCred set to buy Stocko for Rs 300 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 25d ago
InCred set to buy Stocko for Rs 300 Cr
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InCred set to buy Stocko for Rs 300 Cr Lending and wealth service provider InCred Money is set to acquire trading platform Stocko for Rs 300 crore ($35 million). As per the ET report, Stocko will be renamed InCred Stocko after the process is completed. However, the deal is not yet approved by regulators. Stocko offers trading in stocks, options, commodities, and currencies, with a daily turnover of Rs 1 lakh crore. The company’s team, led by Shrey Jain, will continue after the merger. InCred plans to integrate Stocko with its current services. The deal marks InCred’s entry into the retail brokerage space. InCred Money is part of InCred Group, which also runs lending and wealth services. The Bhupinder Singh-led Incred achieved unicorn status after raising $60 million in a Series D round from new and existing investors in December 2023. A Mint report suggested that InCred aims to raise Rs 4,000-5,000 crore ($471-588 million) through its IPO, at a valuation ranging between Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 22,500 crore, a price of Rs 225 to 325 a share. The company is reportedly targeting a listing in the last quarter of 2025. The InCred Group operates three entities: InCred Finance, InCred Capital, and InCred Money. In FY24, the group’s revenue from operations grew by 48% to Rs 1,267 crore. It also reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 316 crore in the last fiscal year.

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Recur Club launches Rs 150 Cr fund for D2C brands on QCP

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Recur Club launches Rs 150 Cr fund for D2C brands on QCP
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Recur Club launches Rs 150 Cr fund for D2C brands on QCP Recur Club, a debt marketplace for startups and SMEs, has launched a Rs 150 crore ($18 million) fund to accelerate the growth of D2C brands in the quick commerce sector. This initiative aims to provide growth and working capital for these brands to acquire additional inventory or boost marketing efforts. The fund targets loan disbursal within seven days. Recur Club’s debt offerings are designed to meet the unique financial needs of businesses across various revenue and profitability stages. The Indian quick commerce market is expected to expand at a CAGR of over 25% leading up to 2030, and the D2C sector is anticipated to exceed $60 billion by 2027. Recur Club says that this new fund aligns with its aim to fuel the growth of ‘Make-in-India’ startups, particularly in the quick commerce segment of the D2C market. Some notable brands that have benefited from its funding include Ustraa and Wellversed. “With more than half of the 300 consumer brands we've financed utilizing quick commerce platforms, it's clear that these businesses are primarily investing in scaling inventory to keep pace with consumer demand and employing strategic marketing efforts,” said Eklavya Gupta, CEO & co-founder of Recur Club. Recur Club offers loans to startups and businesses, ranging from Rs 50 lakhs to Rs 100 crore within 48 hours by linking their financial data. In collaboration with InCred, it has deployed Rs 300 crore in funding aimed at supporting early and mid-stage startups. Recur Club has committed to deploying Rs 2,000 crore in debt funding for startups and SMEs through Recur Scale and Rs 1,000 crore to MSMEs through Recur Swift in this financial year. As part of this initiative, the company has launched its "Recur Scale" facility, which offers up to Rs 100 crore in funding for individual startups or SMEs. Over the last three years, Recur Club has disbursed over Rs 500 crore to D2C businesses, comprising 30% of its overall portfolio and spanning companies with revenues ranging from ₹1 crore to Rs 300 crore. It is backed by institutional investors like InfoEdge Ventures, Village Global, LC Nueva, and Titan Capital.

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