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Fractal sets Rs 857–900 IPO price band, targets $1.6 Bn valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 19h ago
Fractal sets Rs 857–900 IPO price band, targets $1.6 Bn valuation
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Fractal sets Rs 857–900 IPO price band, targets $1.6 Bn valuation AI solutions provider Fractal Analytics has set a price band of Rs 857–900 per equity share for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), a day after filing its red herring prospectus (RHP) with the capital markets regulator. According to the RHP, the public issue will open for subscription on February 9 and close on February 11, while the anchor book is scheduled to open on February 6. At the upper end of the price band, Fractal’s valuation is expected to be around $1.6 billion. As reported earlier by Entrackr, Fractal trimmed its IPO size by 42% compared to what it had proposed in its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The IPO now comprises a mix of a fresh issue and an offer for sale (OFS) by existing shareholders. According to the RHP, the proceeds from the fresh issue are to be used for debt repayment, investments in technology and strategic initiatives, and general corporate purposes. Founded in 2000 by Srikanth Velamakanni and Pranay Agrawal, Fractal supports global enterprises across consumer goods and retail, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and life sciences, and BFSI. It counts Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla as clients. As per the RHP, TPG Fett is the largest external shareholder with a 25.49% stake, followed by Quinag Bidco, owned by Apax Partners, which holds 18.64% of the company. GLM Family Trust owns 15.59% of Fractal. Axis Capital, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company are the book-running lead managers to the issue. Fractal’s shares are proposed to be listed on both the BSE and NSE. On the financial side, Fractal reported consolidated revenue of Rs 2,765 crore in FY25 from Rs 2,196 crore in FY24. Its net profit stood at Rs 220.6 crore in FY25, compared to a loss of Rs 54.7 crore in FY24. For the first half of FY26, it recorded revenue of Rs 1,559 crore and a profit of Rs 71 crore.

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Fractal IPO to fetch over 5X returns for Apax Partners

EntrackrEntrackr · 10h ago
Fractal IPO to fetch over 5X returns for Apax Partners
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Fractal IPO to fetch over 5X returns for Apax Partners AI solutions provider Fractal Analytics has filed its red herring prospectus (RHP) and announced a price band of Rs 857–900 per equity share for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). At the upper end of the price band, Fractal’s valuation is expected to be around $1.6 billion. According to its RHP, Fractal has trimmed its IPO size by 42% to Rs 2,834 crore, which comprises fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,023.5 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 1,810.4 crore by existing shareholders. Major shareholders, including Apax Partners, TPG, and GLM Family Trust, will participate in the offer for sale (OFS) and are expected to earn healthy returns on their investments through the initial public offering, as per Entrackr analysis. Quinag Bidco Ltd, owned by Apax Partners, holds an 18.64% stake in the company as of the RHP date and will offload the largest portion of the total OFS by selling shares worth Rs 880.9 crore (around $98 million), generating a 5.2X return on its investment. TPG Capital, which is the largest shareholder in the company with a 25.49% stake, will offload shares worth Rs 450 crore ($50 million), yielding a 1.4 times return. Another major shareholder, GLM Family Trust, which owns a 15.59% stake, will also cash out Rs 450 crore through the OFS. Meanwhile, individuals Satya Kumari Remala and Rao Venkateswara Remala are set to earn Rs 29.5 crore from the IPO, with a bumper 450X return at a weighted average cost of acquisition of just Rs 2 per share. Notably, Fractal co-founders Srikanth Velamakanni and Pranay Agrawal will not participate in the OFS and together hold a 10% stake in the firm. At the upper price band of Rs 900, Srikanth Velamakanni’s 5.17% stake stands valued at Rs 790.4 crore (around $88 million), while Pranay Agrawal’s 4.83% stake valued at Rs 738 crore (about $82 million). Founded in 2000, Fractal supports global enterprises across consumer goods and retail, technology, media and telecom, healthcare and life sciences, and BFSI. It counts Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla as clients. The fresh proceeds from the IPO will be used to fund inorganic growth, invest in subsidiaries, meet working capital requirements, and for general corporate purposes. Axis Capital, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Kotak Mahindra Capital Company are the book-running lead managers to the issue. On the financial front, Fractal posted consolidated revenue of Rs 2,765 crore in FY25, up from Rs 2,196 crore in FY24. The company reported a net profit of Rs 220.6 crore in FY25, reversing a loss of Rs 54.7 crore in FY24. In the first half of FY26, it recorded revenue of Rs 1,559 crore and a profit of Rs 71 crore.

Aye Finance to open IPO on Feb 9; sets price band at Rs 122-129

EntrackrEntrackr · 10h ago
Aye Finance to open IPO on Feb 9; sets price band at Rs 122-129
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Aye Finance to open IPO on Feb 9; sets price band at Rs 122-129 Microlending platform Aye Finance has set a price band of Rs 122–129 per equity share for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), after filing its red herring prospectus (RHP) with the capital markets regulator. According to the RHP, the public issue will open for subscription on February 9 and close on February 11, while the anchor book is scheduled to open on February 6. At the upper end of the price band, the company’s valuation is expected to be around $352 million. According to the company’s filing, Aye Finance will raise Rs 710 crore through a fresh issue and up to Rs 300 crore through offer-for-sale (OFS), aggregating to a total of Rs 1,010 crore IPO. The company’s co-founder Vikram Jetley and promoters such as Alpha Wave India I LP, MAJ Invest Financial Inclusion Fund II, CapitalG LP, LGT Capital Invest Mauritius PCC with Cell E/VP will offload shares via the OFS. Aye Finance had received SEBI’s approval in April, last year. Axis Capital, IIFL Capital, Nuvama and JM Financial are the book-running lead managers for the issue. As per the RHP, Elevation Capital is the largest external shareholder with a 16.03% stake, followed by LGT Capital, which holds 13.99% of the company. Meanwhile, Alpha Wave owns 11.10% of Aye Finance. On the financial side, Aye Finance's revenue from operations increased 21.5% to Rs 407 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 335 crore in Q1 FY25. However, the company's profit decreased 50% to Rs 30.5 crore in Q1 FY26 with a positive EBITDA of Rs 172 crore in the same period.

Amagi files RHP, sets Rs 343–361 price band for Rs 1,789 Cr IPO

EntrackrEntrackr · 27d ago
Amagi files RHP, sets Rs 343–361 price band for Rs 1,789 Cr IPO
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Amagi files RHP, sets Rs 343–361 price band for Rs 1,789 Cr IPO Bengaluru-based SaaS firm Amagi Media Labs Ltd has filed its red herring prospectus (RHP) and announced a price band of Rs 343–Rs 361 per share for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). The Rs 1,788.62 crore public issue will open for subscription on January 13 and close on January 16, while the anchor book will open on January 12. The company has fixed the lot size at 41 shares, translating to a minimum retail investment of around Rs 14,800 at the upper end of the price band. The IPO is a combination of a fresh issue and an offer for sale (OFS). While the company will raise about Rs 816 crore through fresh issuance, existing shareholders will offload shares worth nearly Rs 972.62 crore via the OFS route. According to the Red Herring Prospectus, the proceeds from the fresh issue will be used to strengthen technology and cloud infrastructure, pursue inorganic growth opportunities, and meet general corporate expenses. In November last year, the company received SEBI approval for its initial public offering. Several early and growth-stage investors are participating in the OFS, including Accel India VI (Mauritius), Norwest Venture Partners X – Mauritius, PI Opportunities Fund I & II, Trudy Holdings, along with individual shareholders such as Rajat Garg, Rahul Garg, Prem Gupta, Kollengode Ramanathan Lakshminarayana, and Rajesh Ramaiah. Founded in 2008, Amagi operates a cloud-native SaaS platform that enables media companies to launch, distribute, and monetize advertising across connected TV (CTV), OTT platforms, and linear television. The company counts several global broadcasters, streaming platforms, and content owners among its customers, with a large portion of its revenue coming from international markets, particularly the US. On the financial front, Amagi has continued to scale rapidly. For the fiscal year ended March 2025 (FY25), the company reported revenue of around Rs 1,162 crore, while significantly narrowing its losses during the year. At the upper end of the price band, Amagi is expected to command a post-issue valuation of over Rs 7,800 crore.

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