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Exclusive: Bike Bazaar raises debt from MAS Financial

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Bike Bazaar raises debt from MAS Financial
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Two-wheeler financing and e-commerce platform Bike Bazaar has raised Rs 25 crore (approximately $3 million) in debt from MAS Financial. This is the first debt round for the Pune-based company in 2024. The board at Bike Bazaar has passed a special resolution to issue 2,500 NCDs (non-convertible debentures) at an issue price of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise Rs 25 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. According to the filings, the debt investment is for the tenure of 30 months with a rate of interest rate of 10.70% per annum. Bike Bazaar has raised around $80 million to date including its $30 million round led by Women’s World Banking Asset Management (WAM) which closed in February last year. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Elevar Equity is the largest external stakeholder with 25% followed by Faering Capital’s 22%. Its co-founders Srinivas Kantheti and Karunakaran Vadakkepa cumulatively command 12.47% of the company. Founded in 2017, Bike Bazaar provides financing services to customers looking to buy a two-wheeler. The platform also facilitates loans for used two-wheelers and electric two-wheelers and as per its website, the company has financed over 300,000 vehicles to date. Besides financing, Bike Bazaar also has a marketplace for selling and buying two-wheelers. The company plans to use the fresh funds to scale this marketplace and aims to expand its presence in the rural market. Bike Bazaar is yet to file its financial statement for FY24 but its income from operations surged 20% to Rs 180 crore in FY23, as per its annual financial statement filed with the RoC. The company managed to control its losses to Rs 43 crore in FY23 from Rs 55 crore in the previous year. Bike Bazaar competes with startups such as Cars24, Droom, CredR, and others.

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Exclusive: Education finance firm Auxilo raises $12 Mn more in debt

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Exclusive: Education finance firm Auxilo raises $12 Mn more in debt
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Education-focused non-banking financial corporation (NBFC) Auxilo has secured Rs 100 crore (approximately $12 million) in a debt financing round. The board at Auxilo has issued non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at an issue price of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise Rs 100 crore ($12 million), its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. Dezerv Securities pumped in Rs 26.39 crore while MAS Financial Services and CredAvenue Securities (Yubi) participated with Rs 25 crore each. The balance amount will be released by the investors soon. The NCDs issued to MAS Financial and CredAvenue (Yubi) have a tenure of 36 months with an interest rate of 9.65%, while the debentures issued to Dezerv have a tenure of 29 months with an annual coupon rate of 9.90%. The development coincides with Auxilo’s $33.6 million round led by private equity firm LeapFrog Investments. As per Auxilo, LeapFrog invested $30 million while Trifecta Leaders Fund-I and Xponentia Opportunities Fund-II pumped in the remaining capital. The current debt funding appears to be separate from the recent announcement. Auxilo has raised around $145 million across equity and debt since its inception including a $57 million funding round led by Tata Capital Growth in July last year. Established in 2017, Auxilo offers student loans for pursuing education within India or abroad. It also extends loans to educational institutions for infrastructure and working capital requirements. Since its inception, Auxilo claims to have provided education loans to over 12,000 students, across more than 1,100 universities and education institutes in over 30 countries. In the next 5 years, it aims to disburse Rs 25,000 crore worth loan to more than 150,000 students in India and overseas. The New Delhi-based company demonstrated strong financial performance, achieving over 2X year-on-year growth to reach Rs 174 crore in FY23. Moreover, its profits doubled to Rs 26 crore in FY23. The company is yet to file its annual results for FY24.

Exclusive: Edu-fintech company Auxilo raises Rs 225 Cr debt

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Exclusive: Edu-fintech company Auxilo raises Rs 225 Cr debt
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Exclusive: Edu-fintech company Auxilo raises Rs 225 Cr debt Auxilo, an education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC), has secured Rs 225 crore (around $25.5 million) in debt funding from Neo Group, Nuvama Wealth, Dezerv, and The South Indian Bank. Earlier this year in February, Motilal Oswal invested Rs 50 crore in Auxilo through a debt round, as exclusively reported by Entrackr. The Auxilo’s board has issued 22,500 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at a face value of Rs 1,00,000 each to raise the above-mentioned sum, according to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Neo Group led the debt round with a Rs 100 crore ($11.36 million) investment, while Nuvama Wealth and Dezerv contributed Rs 50 crore each, and The South Indian Bank added Rs 25 crore. The debentures carry an interest rate of 9.7% per annum with a three-year tenure, while those issued to The South Indian Bank come at a 10% annual interest rate. Founded in 2016, Auxilo provides education loans to students for higher studies in India and abroad and to educational institutes for infrastructure modernization. Its educational loans include all the expenses related to the course, including classroom expenditures, pre-visa approvals, and airfares. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, Auxilo’s operating revenue rose nearly 50% to Rs 528 crore from Rs 357 crore in FY24. During the same period, the company’s profit surged 62% to Rs 112 crore.

Exclusive: Ecozen to raise Rs 111 Cr debt from UTI and Spark Investment

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Exclusive: Ecozen to raise Rs 111 Cr debt from UTI and Spark Investment
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Exclusive: Ecozen to raise Rs 111 Cr debt from UTI and Spark Investment Climate-focused deeptech startup Ecozen has raised Rs 111.6 crore (around $12.5 million) in debt funding from UTI International Wealth Creator and Spark Alternative Investment fund. According to its filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Ecozen’s board approved the issuance of 500 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to Spark Alternative Investment Firm and 616 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) to UTI International Wealth Creator at a face value of Rs 10 lakh each to raise the amount as mentioned above. The proceeds will be used for immediate capital requirements for aiding the growth of the business. Founded by Devendra Gupta, Ecozen offers climate-smart deep tech solutions and core technology stacks, including motor controls, IoT, and energy storage that leverage solar power. The company has two core products, Ecotron and Ecofrost. Ecozen claims to have recorded a CAGR of over 83% in revenue growth over the past three years. The company has manufactured over 300,000 Ecotron solar pump controllers to date, with 100,000 units produced between March and December 2024 alone. Ecozen has raised $76.4 million in funding to date, with Nuveen as its lead investor. The company raised $23 million in debt in January this year from responsAbility Investments AG, Northern Arc Capital Limited, Maanaveeya Development & Finance Private Limited, and others. The company is yet to file its financial results for FY25. However, in FY24, Ecozen’s revenue from operations grew to Rs 458 crore as compared to Rs 293 crore in FY23. At the same time, the firm’s profit increased to Rs 20 crore in FY24. Ecozen competes with Powerflex, Inficold, and Khetworks. Its diverse product portfolio includes Ecotron, Ecofrost, Eco-Freeze, Ecozen atta chakki, Ecotron Omni, and e-bike controllers, catering to a range of industries and needs.

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