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BlackSoil NBFC raises $12 Mn equity capital from existing backers

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
BlackSoil NBFC raises $12 Mn equity capital from existing backers
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Alternative credit platform BlackSoil NBFC, the flagship arm of BlackSoil Group, has raised equity of Rs 100 crore ($12 million) from its existing Indian investors and family offices through a rights issue. The capital injection will improve BlackSoil NBFC’s credit profile and boost its borrowing capabilities and growth, the company said in a press release. BlackSoil is backed by investors and family offices of Allcargo Logistics, Navneet Education, Mahavir Agency, and Mathew Cyriac-led Florintree Advisors. This latest funding also marks BlackSoil NBFC’s fourth capital infusion within eight years, bringing its total equity raise to approximately Rs 250 crore ($30 million). Additionally, it has secured debt financing of over Rs 1,700 crore (more than $200 million) from HNIs, banks et al. BlackSoil provides alternative credit solutions to growth companies, financial institutions, NBFCs and MSMEs across sectors. At the group level, BlackSoil has surpassed Rs 5,000 crore (over $600 million) disbursement across 214 deals by December 2023. Its portfolio includes ideaForge, Upstox, Bluestone, OYO, Udaan, Zetwerk, Spinny, Yatra, Dunzo, Purplle, Mobikwik and Cure Foods. As per BlackSoil, its AUM grew around 30% year-on-year in 2023 and it deployed Rs 1650 crore (nearly $200 million) across 63 deals and exited from over 20 deals in the last year. The firm also said that its portfolio companies collectively raised equity of $800 million in the last year while three of them including Yatra, ideaForge and Cellecor got listed on the stock exchange in 2023.

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (October 22, 2024)

YourStoryYourStory · 8m ago
Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (October 22, 2024)
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Alternative credit platform BlackSoil has invested over ₹230 crore ($29 million) across 11 portfolio companies in Q2FY25. The investments cover various sectors such as financial institutions, healthcare, logistics, and consumer businesses. BlackSoil's Assets Under Management (AUM) grew by approximately 25% year-on-year, with steady investment activity. The company also exited 11 investments during the quarter. In other news, Bizom has acquired Rhythm 2.0 Sales Route Optimiser, enhancing its route-to-market solutions. ideaForge Technology has launched FLYGHT Franchise, India's first app-based Drone as a Service (DaaS) model, offering comprehensive operational support and marketing assistance to businesses.

BlackSoil NBFC raises over Rs 200 Cr debt

EntrackrEntrackr · 12m ago
BlackSoil NBFC raises over Rs 200 Cr debt
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BlackSoil NBFC, the flagship arm of BlackSoil Group, has raised Rs 208 crore debt. The round witnessed participation from HNIs, UHNIs, Family Offices, banks, and NBFCs. According to BlackSoil, 60% of this funding came from new debt investors and its total debt raised to over Rs 1,570 crore as of June 30, 2024. The company had recently raised Rs 100 crore through a rights issue where all its investors participated in this round. BlackSoil is backed by investors and family offices of Allcargo Logistics, Navneet Education, Mahavir Agency and Mathew Cyriac-led Florintree Advisors. The company has expanded its lender network, including several banks and NBFCs, enhancing its borrowing capabilities. Co-founded in 2016 by Mohinder Pal Bansal & Ankur Bansal, it offers customized credit solutions to emerging corporates, financial institutions, NBFCs, and MSMEs across sectors. The group claims that it has solidified its position as a preferred lender for new-age economy businesses, employing a sector-agnostic approach and cash flow-focused underwriting methodology BlackSoil has 5 unicorns in its portfolio including Spinny, Upstox, MobiKwik and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Spinny which became a billion dollar valued company in 2021. BlackSoil maintains a diversified portfolio spanning a wide range of sectors, including fintech, agri-tech, B2B, consumer, healthcare, SaaS, and IoT. It has also expanded into emerging sectors like EV, quick commerce, hospitality, and online travel aggregators (OTA). Its noteworthy investments include ideaForge, Upstox, Bluestone, OYO, Udaan, Zetwerk, Spinny, Yatra, Purplle, Curefoods, Celbal Technologies and JCB Salons. The Mumbai-based company says that it saw over 30% year-on-year growth in debt fundraise, having a network of nine banks & five NBFCs, and more than 250 HNI families.

MobiKwik posts Rs 269 Cr revenue and Rs 55 Cr loss in Q3 FY25

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MobiKwik posts Rs 269 Cr revenue and Rs 55 Cr loss in Q3 FY25
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MobiKwik posts Rs 269 Cr revenue and Rs 55 Cr loss in Q3 FY25 Fintech platform MobiKwik reported its quarterly results for the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q3 FY25) on the stock exchange today, reflecting a 17.5% year-on-year growth. MobiKwik’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 269 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 229 crore in Q3 FY24, its consolidated financial statements accessed from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. However, Mobikwik's earnings were reduced by 7.6% in Q3 FY25, compared to Rs 291 crore in Q2 FY25. MobiKwik's primary revenue sources in Q3 FY25 were commissions on recharges, processing, and interest on servicing loans, payment gateways, and technology platforms. However, the company did not provide an income breakdown in its quarterly report. Notably, Mobikwik's payment business grew 166% in Q3 FY25 to Rs 196.5 crore. According to the press release, MobiKwik's registered user base has grown to 167 million with 5 million merchants. The company’s payment of GMV has also increased by 2X year-on-year to Rs 29,400 crore. On the cost side, expenditures on the payment gateway were the largest cost center, accounting for 45.4% of the overall cost, which stood at Rs 144 crore in Q3 FY25. The cost of employee benefits and lending fees was recorded at Rs 44 crore and Rs 25 crore, respectively. Its financial guarantee, legal, advertising, finance, and other overheads took its total expenditure up by 44.1% to Rs 317 crore in Q3 FY25 from Rs 220 crore in Q3 FY24. In the end, Mobikwik reported a net loss of Rs 55.2 crore in Q3FY25, compared to a profit of Rs 5.1 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. During the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year, its bottom line is negative at Rs 65.4 crore. Mobikwik made its debut on the stock exchange last Dec 24 with an impressive 59% premium on its issue price on the first day of its listing. The company is currently trading at Rs 406.75 (as of 14:25) with a total market capitalization of Rs 3,160 crore or (approximately $376 million).

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