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GlobalBees faces insolvency plea from directors of Kuber Industries

EntrackrEntrackr · 28d ago
GlobalBees faces insolvency plea from directors of Kuber Industries
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GlobalBees Brands Private Limited, a subsidiary of Brainbees Solutions Ltd (which owns FirstCry), is facing an insolvency plea at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi. Ashutosh Garg, Paritosh Garg, and Manju Agarwal, the directors of Kuber Mart Industries, have approached the NCLT, New Delhi bench, under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, seeking initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) over an alleged default of Rs 64.92 crore. The claim includes interest at 18% per annum from May 9, 2025, until the date of actual payment. Notably, GlobalBees is an investor in Kuber Mart Industries, having infused Rs 50 crore in June 2022. The application is currently at the admission stage. According to a regulatory filing made by Brainbees on June 17, Globalbees is actively pursuing legal counsel and taking steps to oppose the petition, including contesting its admission. “The financial implication on the company cannot be ascertained and is contingent upon the final outcome of the said proceedings and subsequent legal challenges,” the filing stated. Over the past few months, GlobalBees saw the resignation of three board representatives, including Harsha Deepak Kumar (Lightspeed), Sudhir Kumar Sethi (Chiratae Ventures), and Kaveesh Chawla (Premji Invest). The company’s chief executive, Nitin Agarwal, also stepped down from his role due to personal reasons. Agarwal was replaced by Anuj Jain, who joined the firm as the new CEO. Globalbees was launched in 2021 as a Thrasio-style roll-up venture focused on acquiring and scaling digital-first consumer brands across categories like personal care, home, and nutrition. It has raised over $270 million in funding with the likes of SoftBank, Lightspeed, and Avendus. In FY25, FirstCry group reported Rs 7,660 crore in revenue from operations while GlobalBees contributed Rs 1,577 crore (over 20%) to the total revenue.

Globalbees CEO Nitin Agarwal resigns, Anuj Jain takes over

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
Globalbees CEO Nitin Agarwal resigns, Anuj Jain takes over
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Globalbees CEO Nitin Agarwal resigns, Anuj Jain takes over According to a regulatory filing, Agarwal officially ceased to be a director of Globalbees and a senior management personnel of Brainbees Solutions as of April 24. Brainbees Solutions Limited, the parent company of FirstCry, has announced a key leadership change at its subsidiary, Globalbees Brands Private Limited. Nitin Agarwal, who served as the CEO and director of Globalbees Brands, has stepped down from his role due to personal reasons. According to a regulatory filing, Agarwal officially ceased to be a director of Globalbees and a senior management personnel of Brainbees Solutions as of April 24. He will, however, support transition activities until May 23, 2025. Stepping into the role is Anuj Jain, who has been appointed as the new CEO of Globalbees Brands and designated as a senior management personnel of the company. Jain currently serves as the chief business officer (CBO) of FirstCry’s pre-school segment and senior vice president of marketing. A part of the company’s leadership team since July 2012, Jain brings over 23 years of industry experience, having previously worked at ITC and L'Oréal. E-commerce roll-up firm GlobalBees last raised $18 million in a debt round from Avendus in February 2024. To date, the company has secured over $270 million in funding, including a $111 million Series B round in December 2021, which propelled it to unicorn status. In FY24, the FirstCry group recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations to Rs 6,481 crore, with GlobalBees contributing Rs 1,209 crore to the group’s total revenue.

GlobalBees raises $18 Mn in debt from Avendus

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
GlobalBees raises $18 Mn in debt from Avendus
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E-commerce roll-up firm GlobalBees has raised Rs 150 crore or $18 million in a debt round from Avendus. This is the third debt round for the Delhi-based firm since its inception in 2021. The board at GlobalBees has passed a special resolution to issue 1,500 non-convertible debentures at an issue price of Rs 10,00,000 each to raise Rs 150 crore or $18 million, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies shows. The company will use these proceeds towards the working capital requirements and to meet general corporate expenses, the filings added. The non-convertible debentures have an annual coupon rate of 14.5%. Roll-up startups like GlobalBees partner with online-first entrepreneurs, scaling D2C businesses globally and in India. They focus on brands with $1-20 million in revenue, offering capital and support in marketing, supply chain, R&D, and operations. GlobalBees had raised over $270 million to date including its $111 million Series B round which made it a unicorn in December 2021. The company was last valued at around $1.12 billion. Notably, Series A and Series B also had debt components of $75 million and $30 million respectively. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, FirstCry along with Supam Maheshwari holds 55.6% in GlobalBees while Chimetech Holding, Premji Invest, and Lightspeed command 12.8%, 6.95%, and 6.57% respectively. During the fiscal year ending March 2023, its standalone revenue from operations surged 3.4X to Rs 65 crore whereas the company’s losses spiked two-fold to Rs 6 crore in the same period. GlobalBees competes with the likes of Mensa Brands, GOAT Brand Labs, Evenflow, Upscalio and Powerhouse91. Mensa Brands posted a revenue of Rs 1,317 crore with a loss of Rs 329 crore in FY23. Upscalio recorded a revenue and loss of Rs 216 crore and 78 crore loss respectively in FY23. Mensa also raised $76 million in debt across two tranches in 2023.

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