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Oyo raises $65 Mn from Ritesh Agarwal’s Redsprig Innovation

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Oyo raises $65 Mn from Ritesh Agarwal’s Redsprig Innovation
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Oyo raises $65 Mn from Ritesh Agarwal’s Redsprig Innovation Hospitality major Oyo has raised Rs 550 crore (approximately $65 million) from Redsprig Innovation Partners, an affiliate entity of the company’s founder Ritesh Agarwal. The board at Oyo has passed a special resolution to issue 12,91,07,982 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 42.6 each to raise Rs 550 crore or $65 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. After the recent funding injection, the company's valuation rose to $3.79 billion, reflecting a 59.2% increase from Oyo's previous Series G round, when the firm was valued at $2.38 billion. As per the filings, the company plans to use these funds for growth, supporting global expansion (including acquisitions), strengthening business strategies, and other corporate initiatives. The funding will also result in a 1.728% dilution of the company's total stake. This is the second major capital infusion by Agarwal in Oyo. In August 2024, he led a $175 million round through his Singapore-based fund, Patient Capital. Last month, a CNBC TV18 report suggested that Nuvama Wealth & Investment Limited (formerly Edelweiss Securities) purchased shares worth Rs 100 crore in Oyo’s parent Oravel Stays Limited. During FY24, IPO-bound Oyo posted a flat scale which stood at Rs 5,389 crore, as compared to Rs 5,464 crore in FY23. Despite the stagnant revenue, the company managed to control its expenditure by 16% which resulted in Oyo posting a net profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 230 crore in the last fiscal (FY24). In May, the Gurugram-based company withdrew its draft papers (DRHP) for the second time due to unfavorable conditions. The firm also said that it will refile the IPO papers after concluding a large funding round, which is about to close after the latest fundraises.

Ixigo closes Rs 176 Cr pre-IPO secondary placement

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Ixigo closes Rs 176 Cr pre-IPO secondary placement
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Le Travenues Technology Limited, which operates travel booking platform Ixigo, is all set to make its debut on stock exchanges on 10th June with the price band of Rs 88-93 per share. The firm announced its pre-IPO secondary placement of Rs 176.2 crore ($21 million) at the top-end price (Rs 93) a day before Anchor Book. The early backer SAIF Partners sold its 1,07,52,689 shares worth Rs 100 crore ($12 million) to Ashoka India (White Oak), Tata Digital Fund, and Bay Capital. On the other hand, PeakXV sold its 6,989,248 shares worth Rs 65 crore ($7.8 million) to Bay Capital and Steadview Holding. Micromax and Madison India also sold their 12,05,268 shares to Steadview Capital worth Rs 11.2 crore ($1.3 million) in a pre-IPO secondary round. According to the company, SAIF partners will hold 20.52% after this secondary transaction while Peak XV and Micromax will own 13.81% and 5.52% respectively. Ixigo’s co-founders Aloke Bajpai, and Rajnish Kumar cumulatively hold 16.65% of the company. As per the analysis, SAIF Partners and Peak XV will get a hefty 13X and 8.2X returns from Ixigo respectively. Micromax Limited will also enjoy a good 10.88X return from the Gurugram-based company. Ixigo’s public offering will be open from 10th June to June 12 with a minimum lot size of 161 for the retail investor. For the small non-institutional investors, the minimum lot size is 14 lots. Ixigo demonstrated decent growth during the first nine months of the last fiscal year (FY24). Its operating revenue stood at Rs 491 crore while the firm also made a sizable profit of Rs 65.7 crore in the same period.

Aye files DRHP for Rs 1,450 Cr IPO; largest backer Elevation skips OFS

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Aye files DRHP for Rs 1,450 Cr IPO; largest backer Elevation skips OFS
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Capital G-backed microlending platform Aye (formerly Aye Finance) has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) on Monday. According to the DRHP, the company aims to raise a total of Rs 1,450 crore through its IPO. This includes a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 885 crore (approximately $105 million) and an offer for sale (OFS) amounting to Rs 565 crore (approximately $67 million). LGT Capital and Capital G will divest Rs 150 crore and 136.8 crore worth of shares in OFS (offer for sale), respectively, while A91 Fund and Alpha Wave will offload Rs 100 crore each in the secondary sale. MAJ Invest, along with Harleen Kaur Jetley and Vikram Jetley, will sell Rs 78 crore worth of shares at the same time. Notably, Elevation Capital, being the largest shareholder, is not participating in Aye Finance's offer for sale. The equity shares offered through the RHP are proposed to be listed on the BSE and NSE with the help of lead managers like Axis Capital, IIFL Capital, JM Financial, and Nuvama Wealth Management. Aye Finance offers three loan products with values ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,000,000: quasi-mortgage loans, hypothetical loans, and add-on loans. It operates across 398 locations in 22 states in India, providing financial services to micro and small enterprises, primarily in manufacturing, trading, and service industries. As per RHP, Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners) is the largest external stakeholder with 16.19% followed by LGT Capital and Alpha Wave which hold 14.13% and 11.21%, respectively. Other notable investors include CapitalG at 10.26%, BII at 9.51%, and A91, which holds 9.23% in the company. During the previous fiscal year (FY24), Aye recorded a revenue of Rs 1,040 crore with profits standing at Rs 172 crore in the same period. Moreover, the first half of the ongoing fiscal year (H1FY25) has been impressive for the company, where it posted a revenue of Rs 692 crore with a profit of Rs 144 crore. The company ended FY24 with assets under management (AUM) of Rs 4,463 crore, while its AUM grew to Rs 4,980 crore H1FY25. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Aye Finance has raised Rs 2,610 crore (more than $300 million) in total funding including Rs 1,250 crore ($150 million) in equity. It competes with several NBFCs including Indifi, Axio (formerly Capital Float), Lendingkart, Flexiloans and others.

Jaro Education file draft papers to raise Rs 570 crore via IPO

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Jaro Education file draft papers to raise Rs 570 crore via IPO
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- Jaro Education, an online higher education and upskilling company, has filed to raise Rs 570 crore through an IPO. - The IPO includes a fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs 170 crore and an offer-for-sale of shares worth Rs 400 crore by the promoter. - The company plans to allocate funds from the IPO for marketing and brand building, debt repayment, and general corporate purposes. - Jaro Education operates in collaboration with several partner institutions, including IITs, IIMs, and global institutions such as the Swiss School of Management and the Rotman School of Management. - The company demonstrated strong financial performance with a net profit growth of 233% YoY and a revenue increase of 63% for the fiscal year ending March 2024. - Nuvama Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors, and Systematix Corporate Services are appointed as the merchant bankers for the IPO.

Schroder Fund enters Ixigo via Elevation stake acquisition

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Schroder Fund enters Ixigo via Elevation stake acquisition
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Schroder Fund enters Ixigo via Elevation stake acquisition Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners) sold Rs 135 crore ($15.7 million) worth of shares in Ixigo parent Le Travenues Technology via block deals on Thursday. This partial exit is estimated to have delivered a 25X return on investment for the venture capital firm. According to a filing accessed from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Elevation Capital offloaded 75.48 lakh shares at an average price of Rs 179.25 apiece. At the same time, global investor Schroder Fund made its entry into Ixigo by acquiring 53.68 lakh shares worth Rs 96.8 crore. Schroder Fund is a British multinational asset management firm with a presence in 37 locations across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. At present, it reportedly manages assets worth around $950 billion. Notably, the fund holds significant investments in Indian companies, particularly HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, which together make up around 6–7% of its total portfolio. In the startup space, Schroder is one of the largest stakeholders in e-commerce-focused packaging company Bizongo and also participated in Agrostar’s $70 million Series D round. It has also backed Lenskart, FirstCry, Cultfit, Peel Works and Miko, among others. As of FY25, Elevation Capital held 5.46 crore shares in Ixigo (14.02%). After the partial sale, its stake will drop to 12.08%. This records Elevation’s fourth partial exit from Ixigo. Most recently, it sold 21.5 lakh shares for Rs 38.27 crore (about $4.5 million). Earlier, the firm had offloaded shares worth Rs 100 crore ($12 million) in a pre-IPO secondary deal and Rs 180 crore ($21 million) during the IPO. For the quarter ended March 2025, Ixigo reported a 72% year-on-year increase in revenue to Rs 284 crore, while profit rose 2.4X to Rs 17 crore. Its revenue grew 39% to Rs 914 crore, but net profit fell 18% to Rs 60.2 crore in FY25. At the close of trading on Thursday (June 19), Ixigo’s shares were priced at Rs 175, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 6,885 crore.

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