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ixigo to acquire 60% stake in Spain’s Trenes for Rs 125 Cr, enters Europe

EntrackrEntrackr · 13d ago
ixigo to acquire 60% stake in Spain’s Trenes for Rs 125 Cr, enters Europe
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**ixigo to acquire 60% stake in Spain’s Trenes for Rs 125 Cr, enters Europe** Online travel aggregator ixigo has approved the acquisition of a majority stake in Spain-based online train ticketing platform Trenes for a total investment of around Rs 125 crore. As part of the transaction, ixigo will acquire an upfront 60% stake in Trenes. Post-acquisition, Trenes will become a step-down subsidiary of ixigo. The company will also have the option to acquire the remaining shareholding at a later stage. Founded in 2013, Trenes operates across Spain and Southern Europe and is integrated with major Spanish and European rail operators, enabling multi-operator rail bookings. Spain’s rail market recorded 549 million passengers in 2024. Trenes reported operating revenue of around Rs 60 crore and a profit after tax of about Rs 15 crore in CY25. The acquisition is ixigo’s first major international deal and its strategic entry into Europe, a market widely regarded as the global benchmark for rail travel. ixigo expects to generate synergies by combining Trenes’ local market presence and rail integrations with its AI-led product capabilities and technology expertise. Founded in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, ixigo operates an AI-based travel platform offering bookings across trains, flights, buses, hotels and cabs through its ixigo, ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus apps. The company reported over 54 crore annual active users in FY25. For the quarter ended December 2025, ixigo’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 317.6 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 242 crore in Q3 FY25, while profit increased 55% to Rs 24 crore from Rs 15.5 crore during the same period.

ET Interview | We pivoted multiple times, have been close to bankruptcy: Ixigo founders

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
ET Interview | We pivoted multiple times, have been close to bankruptcy: Ixigo founders
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Le Travenues Technologies, the company behind the travel platform Ixigo, saw its shares debut on the stock exchange with a 48.5% premium over its IPO price. The founders, Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, discussed the timing of the IPO and the possibility of a larger offer size. They emphasized the importance of focusing on customer needs and expressed gratitude towards their investors. Bajpai and Kumar also shared their learnings as entrepreneurs, highlighting the significance of perseverance and adaptability. Additionally, they mentioned the growth potential in the online travel aggregator market and explained why they prefer to have multiple specialized apps rather than a single super app.

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.

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