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LeapFrog leads ₹279-crore funding round in education finance firm Auxilo
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1y ago
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Private equity firm LeapFrog Investments has led a ₹279-crore funding round in Mumbai-based education lender, Auxilo Finserve. The investment aims to support Auxilo's expansion of its student loan portfolio. LeapFrog made the investment from its fund focusing on financial inclusion and healthcare opportunities in India. This marks LeapFrog's first investment in India's education finance sector. Auxilo has provided education loans to over 12,000 students since its inception in 2018 and aims to disburse ₹25,000 crore to more than 150,000 students for higher education in the next 5 years.
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Decoding Auxilo’s latest funding round, captable and valuation
Entrackr
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11m ago
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Education-focused non banking financial corporation (NBFC) Auxilo recently announced its Rs 279 crore or $33.6 million equity funding in LeapFrog through its investment vehicle Jade Inclusion Ltd. Apart from the names of the investors, the company did not disclose any details. Entrackr has gone through its regulatory filings to decode details such as round break up, shareholding, and current valuation. The board at Auxilo has passed a special resolution to allot 4,80,78,529 compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPs) at an issue price of Rs 58.04 each to raise Rs 279 crore or $33.6 million, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies shows. LeapFrog led the round with Rs 250 crore while Trifecta and Xponentia Opportunities Fund II pumped in Rs 14.25 crore and Rs 14.79 crore. respectively. According to the filings, the company will use the proceeds to meet its future capital requirements arising out of the growth of business and assets. As per TheKredible estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 3124 crore or $376 million post-allotment. Following the proceeds, Balrampur Chini Mills (owned by Vivek Saraogi) and Elme Advisors will be the largest external stakeholders with 30.7% each followed by Tata Capital and ICICI Bank which hold 09.61% and 8.49% respectively. Check TheKredible for the complete shareholding. Auxilo has raised around $145 million across equity and debt since its inception including its $57 million funding round led by Tata Capital Growth in July last year. Soon after the equity funding, the company also raised $12 million debt led by Dezerv Securities early this week. Entrackr exclusively reported the development. Established in 2017, Auxilo offers student loans for pursuing education within India or abroad. It also extends loans to educational institutions for infrastructure and working capital requirements. The New Delhi-based company demonstrated strong financial performance, achieving over 2X year-on-year growth to reach Rs 174 crore in FY23. Moreover, its profits doubled to Rs 26 crore in FY23. The company is yet to file its annual results for FY24. LeapFrog mainly focuses on financial, health, and climate tech startups. Apart from Auxilo, the fund led Battery Smart’s $65 million Series B round and $48 million round of Electronica Finance.
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Exclusive: Education finance firm Auxilo raises $12 Mn more in debt
Entrackr
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11m ago
Medial
Education-focused non-banking financial corporation (NBFC) Auxilo has secured Rs 100 crore (approximately $12 million) in a debt financing round. The board at Auxilo has issued non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at an issue price of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise Rs 100 crore ($12 million), its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Dezerv Securities pumped in Rs 26.39 crore while MAS Financial Services and CredAvenue Securities (Yubi) participated with Rs 25 crore each. The balance amount will be released by the investors soon. The NCDs issued to MAS Financial and CredAvenue (Yubi) have a tenure of 36 months with an interest rate of 9.65%, while the debentures issued to Dezerv have a tenure of 29 months with an annual coupon rate of 9.90%. The development coincides with Auxilo’s $33.6 million round led by private equity firm LeapFrog Investments. As per Auxilo, LeapFrog invested $30 million while Trifecta Leaders Fund-I and Xponentia Opportunities Fund-II pumped in the remaining capital. The current debt funding appears to be separate from the recent announcement. Auxilo has raised around $145 million across equity and debt since its inception including a $57 million funding round led by Tata Capital Growth in July last year. Established in 2017, Auxilo offers student loans for pursuing education within India or abroad. It also extends loans to educational institutions for infrastructure and working capital requirements. Since its inception, Auxilo claims to have provided education loans to over 12,000 students, across more than 1,100 universities and education institutes in over 30 countries. In the next 5 years, it aims to disburse Rs 25,000 crore worth loan to more than 150,000 students in India and overseas. The New Delhi-based company demonstrated strong financial performance, achieving over 2X year-on-year growth to reach Rs 174 crore in FY23. Moreover, its profits doubled to Rs 26 crore in FY23. The company is yet to file its annual results for FY24.
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Bottomline: Leapfrog-backed Auxilo Finserve maintains growth momentum
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3m ago
Medial
Auxilo Finserve Pvt Ltd, an education finance company backed by Leapfrog, continues its strong growth trajectory. Four private equity-style investors support the firm, which has seen significant growth in its assets under management and profits due to increasing demand for student loans. During the financial year ending this month, the non-banking financial company maintained its momentum, highlighting the robust market for education financing and its strategic positioning within this sector.
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Education-focused NBFC Auxilo secures $6 Mn debt
Entrackr
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1y ago
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Education-focused NBFC Auxilo has raised Rs 50 crore (approximately $6 million) in non-convertible debt from AK Capital Finance. This marks the first fundraise of the Mumbai-based company in 2023. The board at Auxilo has approved the allotment of 5,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at an issue price of Rs 1,00,000 each for a consideration of Rs 50 crore, the company’s regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies show. The offer also includes an option for an additional subscription (green shoe option) of Rs 25 crore which will take the total to Rs 75 crore. Established in 2017, Auxilo offers student loans for pursuing education within India or abroad. It also extends loans to educational institutions for infrastructure and working capital requirements. Auxilo has raised over $100 million across equity and debt since its inception and it competes with well-funded firms such as Grayquest, Avanse Financial, Financepeer, Propelld, Leap Finance, and Eduvanz. In July last year, Auxilo scooped Rs 470 crore in a funding round led by Tata Capital. As per the startup intelligence platform TheKredible, the company raised that capital at a post-money valuation of around $250 million. Post-allotment of the round, Tata Capital owns 10.58% shares in the company while ICICI Bank has a 9.34% stake. For a complete shareholding pattern, visit here. Auxilo’s revenue from operations grew 2X to Rs 178 crore in FY23 from Rs 87 crore in FY22 (the revenue includes net gain on fair value worth Rs 4.4 crore in FY23 and Rs 1.4 crore in FY22). It primarily makes money through processing fees, interest received on loan disbursements and commissions. As per TheKredible, the company’s profits also surged two-fold to Rs 25.7 crore during the year from Rs 12.4 crore in FY22. As of July 2023, Auxilo claims to have funded over 7,500 students across over 900 universities in over 25 countries. During FY22, the company’s loan book (asset under management) stood at Rs 769 crore comprising education loans of Rs 605.70 crore (78.73%) and institute loans worth Rs 163.60 crore (21.27%). While the company did not provide the breakup for FY23, its loan book stood at Rs 1,691 crore in the previous fiscal year.
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Exclusive: Motilal Oswal invests in edtech-focused NBFC Auxilo
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5m ago
Medial
Education-focused non-banking financial corporation (NBFC) Auxilo has raised Rs 50 crore in debt from Motilal Oswal. Auxilo allotted 5,000 Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) to Motilal Oswal Finvest Limited at a face value of Rs 1,00,000 each, aggregating to Rs 50 crore in Series I and Series II of 2,500 NCDs each. The Series I debentures have a tenure of 2 years with a rate of interest of 9.7% per annum while the Series II debentures carry 9.8% annual interest with a tenure of 3 years, according to the filing. Education-dedicated NBFC Auxilo Finserve provides education loans to students for higher studies in India and abroad and to educational institutes for infrastructure modernization. Its educational loans include all the expenses related to the course including classroom expenditures, pre-visa approvals, air-fares, et al. Auxilo has raised over $100 million across equity and debt since its inception and it competes with well-funded firms such as Grayquest, Avanse Financial, Financepeer, Propelld, Leap Finance, and Eduvanz. Auxilo recorded a 100% year-on-year growth in its revenue to Rs 356 crore in FY24 from Rs 178 crore in FY23. On the back of strong growth, its bottom line jumped 2.68X to Rs 69.2 crore in the previous fiscal (FY24). This is the fourth recent investment by the Motilal Oswal Group in Indian startups.
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LeapFrog exceeds initial target for fourth fund, mops up $1.15 bn
VCCircle
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7m ago
Medial
Temasek-backed private equity firm, LeapFrog Investments, has closed its fourth fund, surpassing its initial target of $1 billion. The fund, which focuses on healthcare, financial services, and climate solutions, raised over $1.15 billion. The fundraising cycle attracted commitments from existing investors such as Temasek, AIA, and Prudential Financial, as well as new investors from Asia and other countries. LeapFrog has already invested in Indian startups Healthify, Auxilo Finserve, and Redcliffe Labs through its latest fund. The firm aims to support healthcare and financial services companies in global markets with the funds raised.
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LeapFrog leads $48 mn Series B funding in Electronica Finance
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Electronica Finance, a provider of loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME), has raised $48 million in a Series B funding round. The equity round was led by LeapFrog Investments, with participation from Aavishkaar Capital. The funds will be used to scale up MSME credit, rooftop solar financing, and micro loan-against-property (LAP) businesses. Electronica Finance currently has Rs 4,000 crore in assets under management (AUM) and operates 215 branches across 15 states in India.
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LeapFrog-backed Electronica Finance eyes fresh fundraise
VCCircle
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1m ago
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Electronica Finance, supported by LeapFrog Investments and Aavishkaar Capital, seeks additional capital and may welcome a new investor. Based in Pune, this non-bank lender recently secured equity funding and is now planning another fundraising round.
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Exclusive: Eduvanz secures bridge round at 35% lower valuation
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5m ago
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Exclusive: Eduvanz secures bridge round at 35% lower valuation Education loan provider Eduvanz has secured Rs 25.52 crore in a bridge funding round co-led by Juvo Ventures and Capria Fund, with additional participation from Peak XV and Unitus Ventures. Eduvanz's board has approved a special resolution to issue 26,405 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 9,667 each, raising Rs 25.52 crore, according to a regulatory filing accessed from the RoC. Capria Fund and Juvo Ventures contributed Rs 8.65 crore and Rs 8.57 crore, respectively, while Peak XV and Unitus Ventures invested Rs 4.28 crore and Rs 4 crore. According to the filings, the newly raised funds will be utilized for working capital, product development, and marketing initiatives. Entrackr estimates Eduvanz's post-allotment valuation at approximately Rs 551 crore, reflecting a 35% decline from its last extended Series B round, where the company was valued at Rs 850 crore. Eduvanz provides loans to students to finance their school, coaching, and test prep fees. Salaried and self-employed individuals can also seek loans from it to fund their up-skilling expenses. After the bridge round, Peak XV Partners will hold a 31.72% stake in the company, while Juvo Ventures and Capria Fund will own 4.89% and 3.14%, respectively. The new funding is coming after a gap of more than two years for Eduvanz. In December 2022, it scooped up $12.6 million in its extended Series B round from new and existing backers. Entrackr exclusively reported the development. Eduvanz competes with well-funded firms such as Grayquest, Avanse Financial, Financepeer, Propelld, Leap Finance, and Auxilo.
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Exclusive: NeoGrowth backer LeapFrog set to bet on another Indian lender
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
LeapFrog Investments, a private equity investment firm focused on social impact, is planning to invest in another Indian financial services company. The firm already has a portfolio of Indian investments, including Electronica Finance, Dvara KGFS, Northern Arc Capital, and Shubham Housing Development Finance. This move aligns with LeapFrog's strategy to provide growth capital to companies in Asia and Africa.
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