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Exclusive: Swiggy to raise Rs 5,000 Cr via fresh issue

EntrackrEntrackr · 10m ago
Exclusive: Swiggy to raise Rs 5,000 Cr via fresh issue
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Swiggy, the food delivery and quick commerce firm, is set to raise Rs 5,000 crore ($602 million) in a fresh issue as part of its initial public offering (IPO). The Prosus-funded company has already targeted Rs 6,664 crore through an offer for sale (OFS), with plans to seek board approval for the OFS in the first week of next month. According to an internal document accessed by Entrackr, Swiggy’s board has passed a special resolution to issue equity shares worth up to Rs 5,000 crore, subject to shareholder approval at a meeting (EGM) on October 3. Swiggy’s IPO has been anticipated since the company filed draft papers confidentially in April. Reports suggest the firm has also received shareholder approval to raise Rs 10,400 crore in total (Rs 3,750 crore via a fresh issue and Rs 6,664 crore through an OFS). However, Swiggy’s IPO size may vary, as the fresh issue mentioned in the latest resolution is 1.3X larger than the previously estimated Rs 3,750 crore. The Bengaluru-based company is expected to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI soon. Queries sent to Swiggy did not elicit a response by the time of publication. Ahead of the IPO, Swiggy secured strategic investments from Amitabh Bachchan’s Family Office and Hindustan Composites. Meanwhile, investor Baron Capital recently valued Swiggy at $14.5 billion. The food tech firm demonstrated strong financial growth with 36% year-on-year growth in revenue to Rs 11,247 crore in FY24 and cut its losses by 44% to Rs 2,350 crore in the same period. Swiggy’s food business contributed Rs 6,100 crore to its overall income, while its quick commerce arm, Instamart, generated Rs 1,100 crore in gross revenue in FY24. To compete with rivals like Zepto and Zomato’s Blinkit, Swiggy invested $700 million in quick commerce in December 2021. Last month, the Sriharha Majety-led firm also roped in a new chief executive and new chief operating officer for Instamart. Following a series of startup IPOs from Delhi NCR, Bengaluru is catching up in 2024. A few city-based companies, including Digit Insurance and Ola Electric, have already made their stock exchange debuts this year. Besides Swiggy, Bengaluru-based Ather Energy also submitted its draft IPO papers on Monday, with its largest stakeholder, Hero MotoCorp, opting not to participate in the OFS.

BankBazaar raises Rs 55 Cr, partners with Muthoot Fincorp to enter gold loan segment

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
BankBazaar raises Rs 55 Cr, partners with Muthoot Fincorp to enter gold loan segment
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BankBazaar raises Rs 55 Cr, partners with Muthoot Fincorp to enter gold loan segment BankBazaar has secured Rs 55 crore ($6.44 million) in fresh funding from a group of investors, including Muthoot Fincorp and existing investor Walden International. Earlier in April 2024, the Chennai-based company had raised Rs 80 crore ($9.6 million) in its ongoing Series D round via private placement. The fresh investment was made at a valuation of around Rs 1,700 crore (approximately $200 million). Muthoot Fincorp alone invested Rs 15 crore in this round. With the investment from Muthoot Fincorp, BankBazaar’s total equity funding has risen to $116 million. According to BankBazaar co-founder Adhil Shetty, this funding is a continuation of the company’s previous round from December 2023. He stated that the round remains open as the company explores further options. In FY24, the company recorded a 63% growth in its co-branded credit card business and expects to maintain a 46% annual revenue growth rate between FY22 and FY25. According to Shetty, the company is on track to reach EBITDA profitability for the full year in FY25. BankBazaar offers co-branded credit cards with Yes Bank. Along with the funding, BankBazaar has partnered with Muthoot Fincorp to enter the gold loan segment.

Zolostays hits Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Zolostays hits Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses
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Zolostays hits Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY24, trims losses Co-living company Zolostays has achieved a fivefold increase in growth over the last two fiscal years, expanding its revenue from Rs 43 crore in FY22 to more than Rs 200 crore in FY24. Despite this growth, the Nexus Ventures-backed firm maintained control over its losses during this period. Zolostays’ revenue from operations doubled to Rs 204.4 crore in FY24 from Rs 95.5 crore in FY23, as per its consolidated financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Zolostays provides co-living spaces to students, professionals, and organizations. Income from residential accommodations and facilities, including service fees and accommodation charges, accounted for 93% of the total operating revenue. This income grew 3.4x to Rs 191 crore in FY24 from Rs 55 crore in FY23. Zolostays also offers services to colleges and universities for managing residential facilities, along with food subscriptions and other amenities. Revenue from this segment dropped 72% to Rs 10.4 crore in FY24. The firm earned Rs 4.6 crore in interest income, bringing its total income to Rs 209 crore in FY24. On the cost front, property management and operational expenses were the largest component, accounting for 52% of total costs. These expenses, which include food, rent, electricity, housekeeping, and consumables, increased 2.3X to Rs 139 crore in FY24 from Rs 60.5 crore in FY23. Its employee benefit expenses increased by 16% to Rs 83 crore in FY24. Legal, advertising, communication, commission, and other overheads took the total cost up by 58% to Rs 266 crore in FY24 from Rs 168 crore in FY23. Zolostays' two-fold growth and controlled expenses led to a 17.4% reduction in losses, down to Rs 57 crore in FY24 from Rs 69 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -89.96% and -16.75%, respectively, with an expense-to-revenue ratio of Rs 1.30. In FY24, the Bengaluru-based firm reported current assets of Rs 76 crore, including Rs 34 crore in cash and bank balances. Zolo has raised a total of $118 million of funding to date. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Nexus Ventures is the largest external stakeholder with 34% followed by Investcrop and Mirae Asset.

Elevation Capital trims Ixigo stake, clocks 25X return

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Elevation Capital trims Ixigo stake, clocks 25X return
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Elevation Capital trims Ixigo stake, clocks 25X return Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners) has offloaded 21.5 lakh shares in Le Travenues Technology Ltd, the parent company of travel tech firm Ixigo, for Rs 38.27 crore (around $4.5 million). The partial exit marks a nearly 25X return on its investment. According to a disclosure on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), SAIF Partners sold 21.5 lakh equity shares at Rs 178 each through block deals. This marks Elevation’s third partial exit from Ixigo. The VC firm had earlier sold shares worth Rs 100 crore ($12 million) in a pre-IPO secondary transaction, followed by a Rs 180 crore ($21 million) sell-off during the IPO via the offer-for-sale (OFS) route, together delivering estimated returns of 13X. As of March 31, 2025, Elevation held around 14.2% in Ixigo, down sharply from 23.4% in February 2024. The sell-off comes at a time when Ixigo reported a 72% year-on-year jump in revenue to Rs 284 crore in Q4 FY25, while its profit rose 2.4X to Rs 17 crore. For the full fiscal year (FY25), the company posted Rs 914 crore in revenue. At the close of today’s trading session (Tuesday, May 19), Ixigo’s shares were priced at Rs 174.6 each, with a total market capitalization of Rs 6,811 crore (approximately $800 million).

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