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Exclusive: Shadowfax to raise Rs 2,000 Cr via IPO; fresh issue and OFS at Rs 1,000 Cr each

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Exclusive: Shadowfax to raise Rs 2,000 Cr via IPO; fresh issue and OFS at Rs 1,000 Cr each
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Exclusive: Shadowfax to raise Rs 2,000 Cr via IPO; fresh issue and OFS at Rs 1,000 Cr each Logistics startup Shadowfax is set to raise Rs 2,000 crore (around $235 million) through its upcoming IPO, as per its RoC filing. The public offering will include a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,000 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 1,000 crore. Logistics startup Shadowfax is set to raise Rs 2,000 crore ($235 million) through its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), according to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The IPO will comprise a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 1,000 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares worth Rs 1,000 crore. ICICI Securities, JM Financial, and Morgan Stanley are acting as advisors to the public issue. This development comes after the company recently filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI via the confidential route. The Flipkart-backed company has also strengthened its board with the appointment of co-founders Gaurav Jaithlia as whole-time directors. Additionally, in line with regulatory requirements, the company has also appointed Bijou Kurien, Ruchira Shukla, Pirojshaw Sarkari, and Dinkar Gupta as independent directors. Shadowfax is reportedly aiming for a post-issue valuation of Rs 8,500 crore. The company is currently valued at around Rs 5,981 crore (approximately $712 million) following a $16.8 million investment from Mirae Asset and Nokia Growth Partners in the first tranche of its Series F round in February this year. Founded in 2015 by Abhishek Bansal, Vaibhav Khandelwal, Praharsh Chandra, and Gaurav Jaithliya, Bengaluru-based Shadowfax offers last-mile delivery services with a focus on e-commerce and hyperlocal logistics. The company claims to have a network of over 1.25 lakh monthly active delivery partners catering to segments such as grocery, food, and medicine delivery. According to data from TheKredible, Shadowfax has raised approximately $246 million to date. Eight Roads Ventures is the largest external stakeholder, followed by Flipkart, NewQuest Asia, and Nokia Growth Partners. While its FY25 numbers are yet to be filed, the company posted a revenue of Rs 1,885 crore in FY24, marking a 33.2% year-on-year growth. It also managed to narrow its losses by 91% to Rs 11.8 crore in FY24 from Rs 142 crore in FY23. Disclaimer: Bareback Media has recently raised funding from a group of investors. Some of the investors may directly or indirectly be involved in a competing business or might be associated with other companies we might write about. This shall, however, not influence our reporting or coverage in any manner whatsoever.

OYO posts over Rs 200 Cr profit in Q1 FY26; rebrands parent as PRISM Life

EntrackrEntrackr · 23d ago
OYO posts over Rs 200 Cr profit in Q1 FY26; rebrands parent as PRISM Life
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OYO posts over Rs 200 Cr profit in Q1 FY26; rebrands parent as PRISM Life As per the company’s annual report 2024-25, OYO clocked a profit after tax (PAT) of over Rs 200 crore in Q1 FY26, a sharp jump from Rs 87 crore in the same quarter last year. Oravel Stays Limited, which operates OYO, kicked off FY26 on a strong note with profits more than doubling in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. The report further highlighted that the company achieved an EBITDA of Rs 550 crore during the quarter, while revenues surged 47% year-on-year to Rs 2,019 crore. Its gross booking value (GBV) grew 144% YoY to Rs 7,227 crore, reflecting strong recovery and demand momentum across markets. Alongside the financials, the company’s board has also cleared a 1:1 bonus share issuance for existing shareholders. For the full year FY25, OYO reported a consolidated revenue of Rs 6,252.8 crore, 16% more than the previous fiscal, with an EBITDA of Rs 1,100 crore, and a consolidated PAT of Rs 2,448 crore. Its GBV for the year stood at Rs 16,250 crore, growing 53% year-on-year. In a strategic move to sharpen its identity as a lifestyle and hospitality tech conglomerate, Oravel Stays has introduced a new parent brand PRISM Life (shortened as PRISM). The new identity will act as the corporate umbrella housing OYO and its other premium brands such as Belvilla, Palette, Clubhouse, and Sunday Hotels. The Gurugram-based company has also been pushing premiumisation while expanding globally. In FY25, it deepened its footprint in the US through the acquisition of Motel 6 and Studio 6, and scaled its home business under Belvilla, Dancenter, and CheckMyGuest in Europe. By March 2025, OYO’s portfolio included over 120,000 vacation homes and 21,000 hotels across more than 35 countries. Founder and chairman Ritesh Agarwal said in his letter to shareholders that the long-term goal is to transform the group into one of the world’s leading lifestyle companies under PRISM, leveraging technology, AI-driven revenue management, and diversified hospitality brands.

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