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Infra.Market secures $150 Mn from Mars Growth Capital

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Infra.Market secures $150 Mn from Mars Growth Capital
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Infra.Market secures $150 Mn from Mars Growth Capital Founded in 2016 by Souvik Sengupta and Aaditya Sharda, Infra.Market provides end-to-end building materials solutions and serves both institutional (B2B) and retail (B2R) segments. Building materials marketplace Infra.Market has secured a $150 million debt financing facility from Mars Growth Capital, a joint venture between Liquidity Group and MUFG Bank. The latest infusion includes a $50 million top-up to an existing $100 million facility, which has also been extended by another five years. This marks Infra.Market’s second major funding deal in 2025. Earlier this year, the Mumbai-based company raised around $125 million in a Series D round from existing investor Tiger Global. Founded in 2016 by Souvik Sengupta and Aaditya Sharda, Infra.Market provides end-to-end building materials solutions and serves both institutional (B2B) and retail (B2R) segments. The company claims to be the second-largest player in India by revenue in the ready-mix concrete (RMC) segment and the second-largest by capacity in autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks and flooring tiles. Infra.Market said it is targeting India’s $255 billion construction materials market and is rapidly expanding its footprint. The platform currently offers more than 15 product categories and has a presence across over 10,000 retail touchpoints, with more than 250 manufacturing partnerships. It also has investments in brands such as RDC Concrete, Shalimar Paints, Emcer, Millennium Tiles, and Amstrad. Backed by investors such as Tiger Global, Accel, Nexus Venture Partners, and Evolvence, Infra.Market was last valued at around $2.5 billion. The company also made headlines in 2022 when it acquired a majority stake in RDC Concrete for around Rs 1,000 crore. Infra.Market’s consolidated gross revenue grew to Rs 14,530 crore in FY24 from Rs 11,847 crore in FY23. Its profit also saw a 2.4X jump to Rs 378 crore in FY24. Infra.Market’s competitors OfBusiness, Zetwerk, and Moglix recorded gross revenues of Rs 19,296 crore, Rs 14,436 crore, and Rs 4,964 crore, respectively, during FY24.

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Infra.Market raises $50 Mn from Mars Unicorn Fund

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Infra.Market raises $50 Mn from Mars Unicorn Fund
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Infra.Market has raised $50 million from MARS Unicorn Fund which is a joint venture of Liquidity Group and MUFG. With this, MARS and Liquidity investment in the company touched $100 million. The two funds previously invested $50 million in Infra.Market in 2022. While the company didn’t disclose its valuation in fresh funding, Infra.Market was reportedly valued at $4 billion in 2022. Founded by Souvik Sengupta and Aaditya Sharda in 2016, Infra.Market sells construction materials, infrastructure goods, and technical equipment. It is targeting the $140 construction materials market, with a strong focus on the infrastructure sector. The company caters to both institutional customers (B2B) and retail outlets (D2R) in the construction materials sector. As per the company, it supplies across 16 states in India and exports to markets such as Dubai, Singapore, Jordan, and Italy, among others. Last year, Infra.Market had divested 10% of its stake worth $20 million in RDC Concrete to investors led by Ashish Kacholia. The former had acquired RDC Concrete for $90 million in September 2021. It also has a majority stake in Strata Geosystems, Equiphunt and Halonix. As of now, Infra.Market has raised around $500 million across equity and debt. According to the startup intelligence data platform TheKredible, Tiger Global was the largest external stakeholder with 21.33% followed by Accel and Nexus Ventures which commanded 16.87% and 8.46%, respectively, before this round. Infra.Market is one of the handful of unicorns in the country which managed over nine-fold growth in gross scale between FY21 and FY23 and remained profitable. As per TheKredible, its gross revenue rose to Rs 11,846 crore in FY23 from Rs 1,240 crore in FY21. During the fiscal year ending March 2023, the firm’s profit slipped 17% to Rs 155 crore from Rs 187 crore in FY22. It competes with Zetwerk, OfBuisness and Moglix.

Exclusive: Infra.Market raises $27 Mn in equity and debt

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Exclusive: Infra.Market raises $27 Mn in equity and debt
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Construction goods and services platform Infra.Market is raising up to Rs 150 crore (approximately $18 million) in its Series E2 funding round. The new money hit the company’s coffers just three months after the announcement of $50 million from the Mars Fund. The board at Infra.Market has passed a resolution to issue 7,028 Series E2 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 213438.7 each to raise Rs 150 crore or $18 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Out of the total sum of Rs 150 crores, the company has already received Rs 76.3 crores. Amit Vijaysinh Barad and Barad Sanjay Amarsinh have invested Rs 45 crores together, with the remaining funds contributed by various individual shareholders. Importantly, the Tiger Global-backed company also secured Rs 75 crore ($9 million) in debt funding from Innoven Capital. The firm also closed its Rs 150 crore debt round Yubi In July. According to TheKredible estimates, the company has been valued at around $2.6 billion post-allotment. The new funding seems to be part of a $150-200 million round that the company is eyeing. The firm is also preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), and may file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) soon. Infra.Market has raised around $540 million across equity and debt To date. According to the startup intelligence data platform TheKredible, Tiger Global remains the largest external stakeholder followed by Accel and Nexus Ventures after the allotment of the fresh infusion. Founded by Souvik Sengupta and Aaditya Sharda in 2016, Infra.Market sells construction materials, infrastructure goods, and technical equipment. It is targeting the growing construction materials market, with a strong focus on the infrastructure sector. While the company is yet to file its annual statements for FY24, Infra.Market’s gross revenue rose 89% to Rs 11,846 crore in FY23. Its profit slipped 17% to Rs 155 crore in the same period (FY23). Infra.Market’s competition includes OfBusiness, Moglix, and Zetwerk, MetalBook, among others. Notably, OfBusiness is also eyeing to get listed on stock exchanges in the next fiscal year (FY26).

InMobi secures $100 Mn debt for AI expansion

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InMobi secures $100 Mn debt for AI expansion
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InMobi, which offers mobile advertising network software, has secured $100 million in debt financing from MARS Growth Capital, a collaboration between MUFG and Liquidity Group. This investment is set to propel InMobi’s ambitious plans for artificial intelligence (AI) development and strategic acquisitions, the company said in a press release. It further aims to offer brands and consumers more immersive, personalized experiences beyond traditional ad units. While InMobi is raising new funds after a gap of five years, it raised back to back capital for its mobile-first content platform Glance from the likes of Jio and Google. For the uninitiated, InMobi was India’s first unicorn which attained the coveted status in 2011. InMobi offers a range of products, including mobile display ads, native ads, and app install campaigns, leveraging advanced machine learning and AI technologies to optimize ad performance. With a significant presence in over 165 countries, it helps businesses connect with their target audiences across various mobile platforms and drive user acquisition and engagement. Headquartered in Singapore, it has a large presence in San Francisco and operations around the globe. “AI is the cornerstone of our technology. With MARS Growth Capital’s support, we can accelerate our efforts to revolutionize digital interactions and advertising,” said Naveen Tewari, CEO of InMobi. As per media reports,InMobi is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in India in the second half of next year. The company is looking at a valuation of $10 billion. It’s also planning to move its domicile from Singapore to India in the coming months.

Infra.Market divests $20 Mn worth stake in RDC Concrete

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Infra.Market divests $20 Mn worth stake in RDC Concrete
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Construction goods and services platform Infra.Market has divested approximately 7% of its stake worth $20 million in RDC Concrete to investors led by Zerodha’s co-founder Nikhil Kamath. The round saw participation from various investors such as Capri Global Family Office, Sumeet Kanwar from Verity and Abhijeet Pai-led Wear Steels The company had earlier divested a 10% stake in RDC Concrete to certain investors led by Ashish Kacholia in November 2023. Infra.Market had acquired RDC Concrete for $90 million in mid of 2021 when it had 49 RMC plants, which claims to have grown to 100 plants across 48 cities. The development comes on the heels of $50 million funding announced by Infra.Market. The fund was pumped in by MARS Unicorn Fund which is a joint venture of Liquidity Group and MUFG. Founded by Anil Banchhor, RDC Concrete manufactures and supplies Ready Mix Concrete (RMC). Apart from normal concrete mixes of various grades, RDC Concrete also produces special concrete solutions using its infrastructure and technology and ensures product and service quality. RDC Concrete expects to have around 180 RMC plants by the end of FY25. With more than 10,000 retail touchpoints and over 30 flagship showrooms, Infra.Market supplies all its products under its own brand names Infra.Market, IVAS, Shalimar Paints and RDC. The firm has raised around $500 million across equity and debt and is valued at around $2.5 million. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, its gross revenue rose to Rs 11,846 crore in FY23 from Rs 6,285 crore in FY22. During the fiscal year ending March 2023, the firm’s profit slipped 17% to Rs 155 crore from Rs 187 crore in FY22.

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