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Wakefit targets to raise Rs 1,500-2,000 Cr from IPO: Report

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
Wakefit targets to raise Rs 1,500-2,000 Cr from IPO: Report
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Wakefit targets to raise Rs 1,500-2,000 Cr from IPO: Report Home furniture and sleep solutions company Wakefit has selected three investment banks to help with its plans to go public. According to a Moneycontrol report, the company has chosen Axis Capital, IIFL Capital Services, and Nomura to guide its initial public offering (IPO). Wakefit is expected to file draft papers for the IPO in the coming months. As per the report, the company aims to raise between Rs 1,500 crore and Rs 2,000 crore ($200 million). It has not yet decided how much will be raised through new shares and how much will be sold by current investors. So far, Wakefit has raised more than $100 million (around Rs 850 crore) from investors such as Peak XV Partners, Paramark Ventures from South Korea, and Verlinvest from Europe. Some of these early investors may sell their shares in the IPO. Wakefit started as a mattress company but later began selling other furniture like beds, tables, and chairs. As per TheKredible, Wakefit’s revenue from operations increased by 21% to Rs 986.4 crore in FY24, as compared to Rs 812.6 crore in the previous fiscal year. The firm managed to control its losses by 90% to Rs 15 crore from Rs 145 crore in FY23. Wakefit competes with companies like SleepyCat, Duroflex, Pepperfry, IKEA, and Woodenstreet in India’s furniture and sleep product market.

Wakefit files DRHP to raise Rs 468 Cr via fresh issue

EntrackrEntrackr · 4d ago
Wakefit files DRHP to raise Rs 468 Cr via fresh issue
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Wakefit, a home and sleep solutions brand, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday. The IPO includes a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 468 crore (approximately $55 million) and an offer for sale (OFS) of 5.84 crore equity shares, according to the DRHP. Peak XV is set to offload nearly 2.5 crore shares, making up around 48.8% of the total offer for sale (OFS). Verlinvest and Investcorp Growth will divest 1 crore and 54.5 lakh shares, respectively. Other participants in the OFS include Redwood Trust, SAI Global, Paramark Fund, and others. Its co-founders, Ankit Garg and Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, will collectively sell 1.21 crore shares in the offer for sale. As per the DRHP, Peak XV is the largest external stakeholder with a 22.7% stake, followed by Verlinvest and Investcorp, which hold 9.89% and 9.39%, respectively. SAI Global Investment owns 5.35%, while Elevation Capital and Paramark Fund hold 4.73% and 1.65%. Among the promoters, Ankit Garg holds the largest share at 33.38%, followed by Chaitanya Ramalingegowda with a 10.09% stake. Wakefit plans to list its shares on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The IPO will be managed by Axis Capital, IIFL Capital, and Nomura, who are acting as the book-running lead managers. According to the DRHP, the net proceeds from the fresh issue will be utilized for setting up new stores, leases and licenses, marketing, and other general corporate purposes. In the first nine months of FY25, the company reported revenue of Rs 971 crore with a net loss of Rs 8.8 crore. Wakefit generated 54.78% of its revenue through its own channels, while the remainder came from marketplaces and multi-brand outlets (MBOs). Mattresses were the top revenue contributor, followed by furniture and furnishings.

Exclusive: Wakefit to convert into public company; appoints independent directors

EntrackrEntrackr · 22d ago
Exclusive: Wakefit to convert into public company; appoints independent directors
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Wakefit, a home and sleep solutions brand, is all set to convert into a public company, marking a key milestone ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO). According to regulatory filings, the company’s board approved a resolution to change its name from Wakefit Innovations Private Limited to Wakefit Innovations Limited. The conversion aligns with its plans to debut on Indian stock exchanges soon. As per media reports, Wakefit is preparing to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) in the coming months and is eyeing to raise Rs 1,500–2,000 crore (approximately $200 million) through the public issue. In line with regulatory requirements, the company has also appointed Sudeep Nagar, Sandhya Pottigari, Aridam Paul, Gunender Kapur, and Alok Chandra Misra as independent directors to strengthen its board and governance structure as it transitions into a listed entity. Founded in 2016 by Ankit Garg and Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, Wakefit started as a direct-to-consumer (D2C) mattress brand and has since evolved into a broader home solutions company, offering furniture, decor, and interior design services. Its vertically integrated operations—from manufacturing to delivery—have helped it scale quickly in a highly competitive market. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Wakefit’s revenue from operations rose 21% to Rs 986.4 crore in FY24 from Rs 812.6 crore in FY23. The company also significantly narrowed its losses by nearly 90% to Rs 15 crore in FY24 from Rs 145 crore a year earlier. Wakefit has raised over $100 million (around Rs 850 crore) to date from investors such as Peak XV Partners, Verlinvest, and South Korea-based Paramark Ventures. Some of these investors are expected to partially exit through the IPO. The company competes with a mix of traditional and new-age players in India’s furniture and sleep products market, including IKEA, Pepperfry, Duroflex, SleepyCat, and WoodenStreet.

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