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Bertelsmann acquires majority stake in LetsTransport

EntrackrEntrackr · 15d ago
Bertelsmann acquires majority stake in LetsTransport
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Bertelsmann acquires majority stake in LetsTransport Bertelsmann Investments has acquired an 80% majority stake in trucking aggregator LetsTransport for an undisclosed amount. It has also launched Bertelsmann Next India (BNI), a new platform to build and scale majority-owned, founder-led businesses in the country. As part of the transaction, LetsTransport will be renamed LetsTransport Group (LTG). The founders will continue to lead day-to-day operations as the company expands its offerings beyond a trucking marketplace into a broader, technology-led logistics platform serving enterprise and mid-market customers. BNI will be headed by Pankaj Makkar, managing director of Bertelsmann India Investments, who will also serve as chairman of LTG’s board. The platform will provide long-term capital, governance support, and access to Bertelsmann’s global network. Over the coming years, BNI plans to add complementary businesses and products within the LTG ecosystem through organic expansion and acquisitions. LetsTransport Group will also explore collaboration opportunities with other Bertelsmann portfolio companies, including Shiprocket. LTG has entered into an operating agreement to support Shiprocket’s intra-city and mid-mile trucking requirements, while Shiprocket will help LTG expand its part-truckload and warehousing offerings. Bertelsmann India Investments will continue to operate independently as a sector-agnostic, early-growth-stage venture capital fund and will deploy capital from its recently raised $500 million fund. Founded in 2015, LetsTransport connects truck drivers and small fleet operators with businesses across India and serves over 100 corporate clients through its digital logistics platform. Before the acquisition, the company had raised a total of $77 million in funding, including $22 million in a Series E round in April 2024 led by Bertelsmann India Investments, and $25 million raised in July 2023.

Exclusive: Lendingkart set to raise $100 Mn in Series F

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Exclusive: Lendingkart set to raise $100 Mn in Series F
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Exclusive: Lendingkart set to raise $100 Mn in Series F Lendingkart, a non-banking financial company (NBFC), provides working capital and business loans to SMEs across India, typically with average ticket sizes ranging between Rs 5–6 lakh. Temasek-owned Fullerton’s newly acquired fintech firm Lendingkart is set to raise Rs 850 crore (about $100 million) in its Series F round. This will be the company’s first significant fundraise since Fullerton bought a majority stake in March. As per regulatory filings sourced from the Registrar of Companies, the board of Lendingkart has approved the issuance of 9,04,160 Series F preference shares at Rs 9,401 per share to mop up the proposed capital. Fullerton Financial will spearhead the round with Rs 511 crore, while Bertelsmann Nederland, Mayfield India, and Saama Capital will contribute Rs 71 crore, Rs 60 crore, and Rs 47 crore, respectively. Grand Anicut, Sistema Asia Fund, India Quotient, Darrin Capital, and a clutch of angels such as co-founders Raichand Lunia and Harshvardhan Lunia, along with Mukul Sachan, will also join the round. According to the filing, the proceeds will be deployed towards expansion and growth initiatives across the firm and its subsidiaries, including its wholly owned unit Lendingkart Finance, along with general corporate purposes. Post-allotment, Fullerton Financial will command 58.35% of the company’s shareholding, while Bertelsmann Nederland, Mayfield India, and Saama Capital will hold 8.20%, 7.25%, and 5.40%, respectively. In a response to Entrackr's queries, a Lendingkart spokesperson said, "Fullerton Financial Private Limited acquired a circa 56% stake in Lendingkart on 27 March 2025. Lendingkart is proposing to raise up to INR 850 crores in its latest capital raise vide preferential offer led by Fullerton Financial Private Limited for its expansion and growth." Lendingkart, a non-banking financial company (NBFC), provides working capital and business loans to SMEs across India, typically with average ticket sizes ranging between Rs 5–6 lakh. The firm claims to have disbursed over Rs 18,700 crore to 300,000+ businesses to date. Before the acquisition, Lendingkart mopped up Rs 1,050 crore ($126 million) in equity capital from investors like Fullerton, Bertelsmann, Mayfield India, Saama Capital, Sistema Asia, and India Quotient. For FY24, the company reported a 36% year-on-year rise in revenue to Rs 1,090 crore, while its profits dipped 5.9% to Rs 175 crore. The firm has not yet filed its FY25 financials.

Exclusive: Snabbit set to raise $30 Mn with over 2X valuation premium

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Exclusive: Snabbit set to raise $30 Mn with over 2X valuation premium
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URL: https://entrackr.com/exclusive/exclusive-snabbit-set-to-raise-30-mn-with-over-2x-valuation-premium-10600876 Content: On-demand home services platform Snabbit is raising Rs 265.4 crore ($30 million) in a Series C round led by Bertelsmann, with participation from existing investors Lightspeed, Elevation, and Nexus Venture Partners. This marks the third funding round within 10 months of 2025 for the Bengaluru-based company, which last raised $19 million in its Series B round in May. Snabbit recently relocated its base from Mumbai to Bengaluru. The Snabbit’s board passed a special resolution to approve the issuance of 54,876 Series C CCPS at an issue price of Rs 48,377 apiece to raise the above-mentioned sum, its regulatory filing accessed from Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. As per the filing, Bertelsmann will lead the round with an investment of Rs 135.39 crore ($15.38 million). Existing investors Lightspeed and Elevation Capital will each contribute Rs 53 crore ($6 million), while Nexus Venture Partners will invest Rs 23.89 crore to increase its stake in the company. The proceeds from the funding will be used to meet its working capital needs and capital expenditure to sustain growth, expand its user base in India, and address general corporate purposes, the filing added. According to Entrackr’s estimates, Snabbit’s valuation is set to surge over 2X to Rs 1,516 crore ($172 million) from $80 million in its Series B round. Notably, the company was valued at $23 million post its Series A round in January this year. Founded in 2024 by Aayush Agarwal, Snabbit is an on-demand home services platform that connects households with trained professionals for tasks such as cleaning, dishwashing, and laundry. Users can book experts by the hour, with service providers arriving within 10 minutes. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Snabbit had raised around $25 million prior to this round. Following the latest allotment, new investor Bertelsmann will hold an 8.5% stake in the company, while Nexus Venture Partners will remain the largest external shareholder with a 21.24% stake. Elevation Capital and Lightspeed will own 19.93% and 14.79% stakes, respectively. Snabbit directly competes with industry leader Urban Company, which was recently listed on Indian stock exchanges. It also faces competition from Pronto, a ten-minute house help service startup that raised $11 million in a round co-led by General Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital.

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