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Donakanti family plans to sell ValueLabs at valuation of $1 B

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

Donakanti family plans to sell ValueLabs at valuation of $1 B

The Donakanti family, owners of Hyderabad-based technology services and AI solutions firm ValueLabs, plans to sell the business at a $1 billion valuation. Goldman Sachs has been engaged to facilitate the sale, targeting global private equity buyout funds. ValueLabs, founded in 1997, employs over 7,000 professionals globally, serving more than 300 enterprise clients. Despite growth in revenue, the company's Ebitda and net profit saw declines in FY24, prompting the sale consideration.

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Sandoz Family to Sell $2.9 Billion Stake in Novartis

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Livemint · 10m ago

Sandoz Family to Sell $2.9 Billion Stake in Novartis

The Sandoz Family Foundation plans to sell a 1.2% stake in Novartis AG, valued at $2.9 billion, through Emasan AG. This accelerated placement, led by Goldman Sachs, offers 26.5 million shares at a 2.5% discount to previous prices. The sale, aimed at diversification, is unlikely to alter Novartis’s shareholder base or strategy. The sale is part of a trend of sell-offs among European companies amidst favorable stock prices.

Oyo investors look to sell stake at $3.9-billion valuation

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Oyo investors look to sell stake at $3.9-billion valuation

Early investors in Oyo, such as Lightspeed Venture Partners, are planning to sell part of their stakes at a $3.9 billion valuation. Recent transactions saw Peak XV Partners selling shares, garnering significant returns. Despite the premium compared to recent funding rounds, the valuation remains lower than its 2021 peak. The sale highlights growing interest due to Oyo's improving financial performance and acquisition of G6 Hospitality, which is expected to enhance its earnings. Family offices are emerging as key investors.

Ankit Chona's Hocco Raises INR 115 Cr At INR 2,000 Cr Valuation

Inc42 · 3m ago

Ankit Chona's Hocco Raises INR 115 Cr At INR 2,000 Cr Valuation

Hocco, an ice cream brand, has raised INR 115 Cr (approximately $12.9 million) in its Series B funding round, reaching a valuation of INR 2,000 Cr (around $225 million). This latest investment comes from existing investor Sauce.vc. Earlier in May, Hocco secured $10 million for the same funding round, co-led by the Chona family office and Sauce.vc. The Chona family, known for the Havmor brand, founded Hocco in 2023.

Porter quietly turns unicorn, closes internal round at $1 billion valuation

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Porter quietly turns unicorn, closes internal round at $1 billion valuation

Porter, a Tiger Global-backed logistics services provider, has become a unicorn after a fresh friends and family round, raising its valuation to $1 billion. This is the second such round in a year, following a January-March 2023 valuation of $700 million. Porter has raised $150 million since 2014 from investors including Tiger Global and Mahindra Group.

Chinese chip design startup Moore Threads valued at $3.4 billion in funding before US curbs

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2y ago

Chinese chip design startup Moore Threads valued at $3.4 billion in funding before US curbs

Chinese chip design startup Moore Threads was valued at approximately 25 billion yuan ($3.449 billion) after a capital raise before it was hit by US export controls. The US added the company to a trade blacklist, which disrupted its ability to manufacture chips with leading chipmakers that use US equipment. Moore Threads had raised around 1 billion yuan in a series B+ round, bringing its valuation to 24 billion yuan prior to the capital raise. The impact of the US curbs on the company's valuation remains unknown. Moore Threads has not commented on the matter.

Bain, Inventia plan pharma bets; promoters to up stake in Zee

VCCircle

VCCircle · 1y ago

Bain, Inventia plan pharma bets; promoters to up stake in Zee

Bain Capital is likely to acquire a stake in Sai Life Sciences, valuing the company at around $800 million. Platinum Equity Advisors is in talks to acquire drugmaker Inventia Healthcare. Zee Entertainment plans to sue Sony for damages, accusing them of preventing the merger. Lightspeed Venture Partners is exploring ways to sell startup stakes valued at approximately $1 billion.

Temasek may top up Lenskart bet; Macquarie drops Vibrant Energy sale plan

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Temasek may top up Lenskart bet; Macquarie drops Vibrant Energy sale plan

Singapore's Temasek and Fidelity are reportedly considering a $200 million investment in eyewear company Lenskart, valuing the company at around $5 billion. Temasek is expected to lead the funding round with an investment of $125-150 million. Meanwhile, Macquarie has dropped its plans to sell Vibrant Energy Holdings, an Indian renewable energy company, due to valuation concerns.

Exclusive: Gauri Khan Family Trust to back Pandorum in ongoing Series B

Entrackr

Entrackr · 9d ago

Exclusive: Gauri Khan Family Trust to back Pandorum in ongoing Series B

Exclusive: Gauri Khan Family Trust to back Pandorum in ongoing Series B Pandorum Technologies, a Bengaluru-based biotechnology startup, is raising an additional Rs 71.5 crore ($8 million) in its ongoing Series B round, led by Trufort Fund Limited, with participation from Gauri Khan Family Trust and others. Pandorum Technologies is raising additional funds in its Series B round, led by Trufort Fund Limited, and including contributions from Gauri Khan Family Trust and existing investors like Protons Corporate and Noblevast Advisory. Previously, they raised a $10 million tranche led by Protons Corporate. The board has issued 29,893 Series B cumulative compulsory convertible preference shares at Rs 23,920 each, according to the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Trufort Fund Ltd will invest Rs 20 crore, Protons Corporate and Saumik Doshi Rs 10 crore each, Noblevast Advisory Rs 9.5 crore, and Gauri Khan Family Trust Rs 5 crore. Avinya Ventures and others will cover the remaining Rs 27 crore. The fresh capital will support operational needs, expansion initiatives, and subsidiaries. The company’s valuation is expected to be around Rs 822 crore ($91 million) post-money. Founded in 2011 by Arun Chandru and Tuhin Bhowmick, Pandorum Technologies develops lab-grown human tissues for drug discovery and regenerative medicine, offering engineered liver and corneal models for pharmaceutical testing. To date, the company has raised around $43 million, including $11 million as an extension of its Series A. Pandorum is yet to file FY25 numbers. In FY24, the company remained pre-revenue with losses of Rs 28.2 crore.

Artha India Ventures announces final close of its fund to invest in top portfolio startups

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 4m ago

Artha India Ventures announces final close of its fund to invest in top portfolio startups

Artha India Ventures (AIV) has finalized its Artha Select Fund (ASF) at Rs 432 crore, exceeding its Rs 330 crore target by 31%. With total assets under management now over Rs 1,200 crore, ASF will invest in the top 15% of performers from Artha's portfolio. It plans to invest Rs 20 crore each in 12-14 startups at Series B and C stages over four years, supported by 80% Indian family offices and 20% global LPs.

Aequs DRHP: Shareholding Structure & Leadership Breakdown

Inc42 · 2m ago

Aequs DRHP: Shareholding Structure & Leadership Breakdown

Aequs, a contract manufacturer, has filed an updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) for its IPO, featuring a mix of fresh shares worth up to INR 720 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 3.2 crore equity shares. Aequs Manufacturing Investments holds the largest equity stake at 48.07%, followed by Melligeri Private Family Foundation with 16.82%. Amicus Capital plans to sell 2.7 crore shares through its funds via the OFS route.

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