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Ixigo grants over 2 lakh ESOPs worth Rs 3.78 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 15h ago
Ixigo grants over 2 lakh ESOPs worth Rs 3.78 Cr
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Ixigo grants over 2 lakh ESOPs worth Rs 3.78 Cr Le Travenues Technology Limited, the parent company of travel tech platform Ixigo, has granted 211,912 stock options under its ESOP schemes of ESOS 2013, 2020, 2021, and 2024. The options have been issued at an exercise price of Rs 93 per share and will vest over four years in equal annual tranches. At the current market price of Rs 178.6 per share, the total value of the grant stands at approximately Rs 3.78 crore, implying a per-option value gain of Rs 85.6 for eligible employees. Ixigo reported a 72% growth in scale in the last quarter of FY25, reporting a revenue of Rs 284 crore in Q4 FY25. Meanwhile, its year-on-year (YoY) profits increased by 2.4X to Rs 17 crore during the same period. Recently, Elevation Capital also offloaded 75.48 lakh shares of Ixigo at an average price of Rs 179.25 apiece. At the same time, global investor Schroder Fund made its entry into Ixigo by acquiring 53.68 lakh shares worth Rs 96.8 crore. At the close of trading on Wednesday (July 16), Ixigo’s shares were priced at Rs 179.8, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 7,017 crore (approximately $820 million).

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Schroder Fund enters Ixigo via Elevation stake acquisition

EntrackrEntrackr · 27d ago
Schroder Fund enters Ixigo via Elevation stake acquisition
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Schroder Fund enters Ixigo via Elevation stake acquisition Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners) sold Rs 135 crore ($15.7 million) worth of shares in Ixigo parent Le Travenues Technology via block deals on Thursday. This partial exit is estimated to have delivered a 25X return on investment for the venture capital firm. According to a filing accessed from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Elevation Capital offloaded 75.48 lakh shares at an average price of Rs 179.25 apiece. At the same time, global investor Schroder Fund made its entry into Ixigo by acquiring 53.68 lakh shares worth Rs 96.8 crore. Schroder Fund is a British multinational asset management firm with a presence in 37 locations across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. At present, it reportedly manages assets worth around $950 billion. Notably, the fund holds significant investments in Indian companies, particularly HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, which together make up around 6–7% of its total portfolio. In the startup space, Schroder is one of the largest stakeholders in e-commerce-focused packaging company Bizongo and also participated in Agrostar’s $70 million Series D round. It has also backed Lenskart, FirstCry, Cultfit, Peel Works and Miko, among others. As of FY25, Elevation Capital held 5.46 crore shares in Ixigo (14.02%). After the partial sale, its stake will drop to 12.08%. This records Elevation’s fourth partial exit from Ixigo. Most recently, it sold 21.5 lakh shares for Rs 38.27 crore (about $4.5 million). Earlier, the firm had offloaded shares worth Rs 100 crore ($12 million) in a pre-IPO secondary deal and Rs 180 crore ($21 million) during the IPO. For the quarter ended March 2025, Ixigo reported a 72% year-on-year increase in revenue to Rs 284 crore, while profit rose 2.4X to Rs 17 crore. Its revenue grew 39% to Rs 914 crore, but net profit fell 18% to Rs 60.2 crore in FY25. At the close of trading on Thursday (June 19), Ixigo’s shares were priced at Rs 175, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 6,885 crore.

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).

Ixigo closes Rs 176 Cr pre-IPO secondary placement

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Ixigo closes Rs 176 Cr pre-IPO secondary placement
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Le Travenues Technology Limited, which operates travel booking platform Ixigo, is all set to make its debut on stock exchanges on 10th June with the price band of Rs 88-93 per share. The firm announced its pre-IPO secondary placement of Rs 176.2 crore ($21 million) at the top-end price (Rs 93) a day before Anchor Book. The early backer SAIF Partners sold its 1,07,52,689 shares worth Rs 100 crore ($12 million) to Ashoka India (White Oak), Tata Digital Fund, and Bay Capital. On the other hand, PeakXV sold its 6,989,248 shares worth Rs 65 crore ($7.8 million) to Bay Capital and Steadview Holding. Micromax and Madison India also sold their 12,05,268 shares to Steadview Capital worth Rs 11.2 crore ($1.3 million) in a pre-IPO secondary round. According to the company, SAIF partners will hold 20.52% after this secondary transaction while Peak XV and Micromax will own 13.81% and 5.52% respectively. Ixigo’s co-founders Aloke Bajpai, and Rajnish Kumar cumulatively hold 16.65% of the company. As per the analysis, SAIF Partners and Peak XV will get a hefty 13X and 8.2X returns from Ixigo respectively. Micromax Limited will also enjoy a good 10.88X return from the Gurugram-based company. Ixigo’s public offering will be open from 10th June to June 12 with a minimum lot size of 161 for the retail investor. For the small non-institutional investors, the minimum lot size is 14 lots. Ixigo demonstrated decent growth during the first nine months of the last fiscal year (FY24). Its operating revenue stood at Rs 491 crore while the firm also made a sizable profit of Rs 65.7 crore in the same period.

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