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Beauty and wellness player VLCC to add foreign investor at higher valuation
VCCircle
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10m ago
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VLCC Healthcare Ltd, a beauty and wellness company, is reportedly adding a foreign investor to its capital table, potentially resulting in a higher valuation. The company, backed by Carlyle, is expected to go public in the coming year and is in talks with Alpha Wave, a US-based investor.
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VLCC to acquire male grooming brand Ustraa
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2y ago
Medial
VLCC, a wellness and beauty company, has revealed its plans to acquire Ustraa, a male grooming brand, utilizing a combination of secondary buy-out and share swap. Following the merger, VLCC intends to make additional investments to propel Ustraa's growth. Ustraa, which has received support from investors like InfoEdge and Wipro, will retain its founders Rahul Anand and Rajat Tuli, who will continue their involvement with the company.
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Alpha Wave is new face in VLCC's beauty parade
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12m ago
Medial
US private equity firm Alpha Wave Global has reportedly submitted a binding bid to acquire a 25% stake in wellness company VLCC Healthcare. The deal, which could value VLCC at $600-700m, is conditional on the company meeting specific milestones and is expected to be completed in the next financial year. Alpha Wave would also provide fresh capital to the company. VLCC is majority-owned by Carlyle Group, which acquired a majority stake in the firm for $300m in January 2023. Other firms, including TPG, were previously in talks to purchase a stake in VLCC.
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Multiples, Alpha Wave, VLCC, 360 One WAM, LEAD Group, NTPC, and Arohan in news
VCCircle
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9m ago
Medial
Grapevine: Multiples Alternate Asset Management and Alpha Wave Global are making moves in the Indian market, while VLCC, 360 One WAM, LEAD Group, NTPC, and Arohan are also making headlines. Multiples and SHV Energy are looking to sell their stake in Indian assets, and Alpha Wave Global is in talks to acquire a stake in a beauty and wellness company. Meanwhile, LEAD Group and 360 One WAM plan to raise capital.
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Grapevine: Alpha Wave bids for stake in VLCC; Yulu Bikes eyes fresh funds
VCCircle
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12m ago
Medial
US private equity firm Alpha Wave Global has made a binding bid to acquire a 25% stake in VLCC Healthcare, a wellness company based in New Delhi. If successful, the deal could value VLCC at $600-700 million. Alpha Wave's bid includes the possibility of injecting fresh capital into the company. In another development, Indian bicycle-sharing platform Yulu Bikes is reportedly seeking new funds.
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BuyEazzy Raises $4.25 Mn To Expand Into Remote Pockets
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Beauty products ecommerce platform BuyEazzy has raised $4.25 million in a Series A funding round led by Info Edge Ventures. The Mysuru-based startup, founded by Rahul Aggarwal and Hariher B in 2021, aims to cater to the unfulfilled beauty and wellness needs of consumers in tier II cities, where access to a wide assortment of beauty products is limited. The funding will be used to expand to more than 40 cities and add 2 million offline users.
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India beauty and personal care market to touch $34 billion by 2028: report
Economic Times
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11m ago
Medial
The Indian beauty and personal care (BPC) market is set to reach $34 billion by 2028, driven by increasing online penetration and a preference for premium beauty products. The online channel is expected to grow at a CAGR of 25%, while the offline channel will grow at 14%. Nykaa, a major player in the market, plans to reduce delivery timelines and expand its hyperlocal capability. Rising discretionary spending and higher incomes among Indian consumers are driving the demand for premium beauty products. Non-metro cities present significant opportunities for brands, with a higher growth potential compared to metros. Influencer marketing spend in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of 40-45%.
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TPG eyes stake in VLCC; NTPC Green taps four bankers for IPO
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Carlyle Group is reportedly in talks with TPG Growth to sell a 25-30% stake in VLCC Healthcare Ltd. The discussions come after Carlyle's acquisition of the wellness company last year. VLCC's shares have surged by 78% in the past year, prompting Carlyle to consider the stake sale.
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Nykaa’s Growth Plans Get Thumbs Up From Brokerages, ICICI Securities Raises PT To INR 195
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
ICICI Securities has upgraded the stock rating of Nykaa to 'Add' from 'Hold' and increased its price target to INR 195. Meanwhile, Kotak Institutional Equities has maintained an 'Add' rating with an unchanged fair value of INR 195. Nykaa revealed during its investor day that it anticipates its beauty business to experience a compound annual growth rate of mid-to-late 20s% until FY28.
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Early Nykaa investor to offload $150-million stake via block deal - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
Harindarpal Singh Banga, founder of The Caravel Group and an early investor in Nykaa, plans to sell a 2-2.5% stake, valued at approximately $150 million, via a block deal. Banga currently holds nearly 5% of the beauty retailer and is offering shares at a 4% discount to Wednesday's closing price. Foreign institutional investors are expected to purchase the shares. Nykaa's parent company recently reported increased profits and revenue growth for the March quarter.
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Nykaa To Raise INR 125 Cr Debt Funding From FPI
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Beauty ecommerce company, Nykaa, has announced plans to raise INR 125 crore (approximately $15 million) through non-convertible debentures from an undisclosed foreign portfolio investor. The company's board has approved the issuance of up to 12,500 NCDs with a face value of INR 1 lakh each. As of Tuesday morning, FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the parent company of Nykaa, saw its shares trading at INR 177.30, marking a 1.3% increase from the previous close.
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