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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.

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Shadowfax reports Rs 1,806 Cr revenue in H1 FY26, profits double

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Shadowfax reports Rs 1,806 Cr revenue in H1 FY26, profits double
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Shadowfax reports Rs 1,806 Cr revenue in H1 FY26, profits double Logistics startup Shadowfax, in the first half of FY26, reported over 68% year-on-year revenue growth, with profits more than doubling. Shadowfax Technologies has filed an updated DRHP with SEBI for its IPO, looking to raise Rs 2,000 crore, comprising Rs 1,000 crore through a fresh issue and Rs 1,000 crore via an offer for sale. In the first half of FY26, the company reported over 68% year-on-year revenue growth, with profits more than doubling. For context, Shadowfax reported 32% year-on-year growth in revenue to Rs 2,485 crore in FY25, along with a net profit of Rs 6.4 crore. The Flipkart-backed firm’s operating revenue grew over 68% year-on-year to Rs 1,805.6 crore in H1 FY26 compared to Rs 1,072 crore in the same period last year. Founded in 2015 by Abhishek Bansal, Vaibhav Khandelwal, Praharsh Chandra, and Gaurav Jaithliya, the Bengaluru-based firm provides last-mile delivery across e-commerce and hyperlocal sectors, serving over 14,000 pin codes through 1.25 lakh delivery partners. Revenue from express forward parcel deliveries contributed nearly 69% of the company’s operating revenue, amounting to Rs 1,238.7 crore. The hyperlocal segment, which includes quick commerce delivery services and accounts for around 20% of the business as of H1 FY26, generated Rs 359.3 crore, reflecting an 82.6% year-on-year increase. Other logistics services contributed an additional Rs 207.5 crore. The company also generated Rs 14.2 crore from non-operating activities, pushing its total revenue to Rs 1,819.8 crore in H1 FY26. On the expense side, delivery personnel costs accounted for 53% of the total expenses, amounting to Rs 956 crore in H1 FY26, a 69% year-on-year increase from Rs 565.3 crore in H1 FY25. Transportation costs formed 18% of the total cost at Rs 325.2 crore, while employee benefit expenses grew 40% to Rs 171.8 crore. The company reported a cost of lost shipments amounting to Rs 148.2 crore in H1 FY26, more than three times higher than the previous year. Other overheads, including rent, travel expenses, professional fees, and miscellaneous costs, added another Rs 197.4 crore, taking total expenses to Rs 1,798.7 crore in H1 FY26. Overall, total expenses increased nearly 67% from Rs 1,079 crore in H1 FY25. As revenue growth outpaces expenditures marginally, the firm’s profit surged over 2X to Rs 21 crore during the first half of FY26, compared to Rs 9.8 crore in H1 FY25. On a unit level, Shadowfax spent Rs 1 to earn a rupee of operating income in the period. Its EBITDA margin also improved to 3.56% in H1 FY26. 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. As per its UDRHP, the IPO-bound company plans to use the proceeds from the fresh issue of Rs 1,000 crore to expand its logistics infrastructure, enhance technology capabilities, and pursue inorganic growth opportunities. A portion of the funds will also be allocated toward repaying existing borrowings.

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