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Japan’s Mynavi Corporation Picks Up Majority Stake In Awign
Inc42
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1y ago
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HRtech startup Awign has announced a majority stake acquisition by Japanese HRtech platform Mynavi Corporation in an all-cash deal. The partnership aims to help Awign scale its operations, onboard more global companies, and become one of the key HRtech players in Asia. The deal also marks the departure of some of Awign's early backers. With a network of over 1.5 million gig workers and collaborations with more than 175 leading enterprises, Awign plans to invest in technology, enhance brand visibility, and build a powerful team of talent. The startup last raised $15 million in a Series B round in 2022.
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Awign bags $24.5 Mn in series C, Mynavi now holds 73% stake
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Awign has raised Rs 203.5 crore or $24.5 million from Japan-based Mynavi Corporation, which will now control a 73% stake in the Bengaluru-based HR tech startup, according to the company’s filings with RoC. In May, the board at Awign passed a special resolution to issue 11,485 Series C CCPS at an issue price of Rs 1,77,206 each to raise Rs 203.5 crore or $24.5 million, its regulatory filings show. This coincided with Awign’s public announcement that MyNavi will control the majority stake in the former. However, the startup had not divulged more details of the transaction at the time. Sifting through Awign’s filings, Entrackr has learned that the company also passed a separate resolution to buy back 2,641 Series A CCPS representing 7% of the capital at a cumulative amount of Rs 43.1 crore. Mynavi Corporation purchased 24,018 shares from existing investors worth around Rs 393 crore to Rs 490 crore. The investors who got partial or full exit include Unitus Ventures, Pinnacle Investment, Dell Foundation, and the company co-founders. As per Fintrackr’s estimates, Awign has been valued at around Rs 828 crore or $100 million (post-allotment). Entrackr has reached out to Awign to learn more about the transaction. We’ll update the story in case we hear from them. Awign will use these proceeds for general operations, meeting working capital needs, and business expansion, filing revealed. Founded by Annanya Sarthak, Gurpreet Singh, and Praveen Kumar Sah in 2016, Awign helps enterprises run their businesses via outcome-based execution along with discovery, deployment, and payroll. Awign continued to post solid performance in terms of financial growth in FY23. Its scale spiked over 2X to Rs 134.35 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023. Akin to its revenue growth, the firm’s losses also grew around 2X to Rs 39.6 crore in the same period. The company is yet to file annual results for FY24. As per the startup intelligence platform TheKredible, funding in the HR tech space shrank over 70% to $90 million in 2023 from $315 million in 2021. In 2022, the space received a funding infusion of $341 million.
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Mynavi acquires majority stake in HRtech startup Awign
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Awign, a work-as-a-service platform, has announced a strategic majority stake acquisition in an all cash deal from Mynavi Corporation. This partnership will also signify the departure of few of Awign’s early backers, including Capria, Lumis, MSDF, Amicus Capital and Pankaj Bansal. Earlier in 2022, the Bengaluru-based company had announced its first employee stock option (ESOP) buyback programme worth Rs 4 crore on the heels of its $15 million Series B round co-led by Bertelsmann India Investments and Amicus Capital Partners. This partnership and the capital will further enable Awign to focus on long term strategic growth and deeper value creation without getting affected by the fundraising market environment, the firm said in a press release. Founded by Annanya Sarthak, Gurpreet Singh, and Praveen Kumar Sah in 2016, Awign helps enterprises run their businesses at scale by solving end-to-end outcome-based execution along with discovery, deployment, and payroll management. This partnership will further fuel Awign’s ambitions in onboarding and serving more global enterprise customers. As per the startup intelligence platform TheKredible, the funding in the HR tech space has shrunk over 70% to $90 million in 2023 from $315 million in 2021. In 2022, the space received a funding infusion of $341 million. Visit here for more details.
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How HR-tech startup Awign got valued in strategic deal as Capria, Amicus exit
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Awign, an HR-tech startup, has secured a strategic investment that resulted in early venture capital backers Capria Ventures, Lumis, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, as well as recent backer Amicus Capital, exiting the company. The international investor acquired a majority stake in Awign, which offers a Work-as-a-Service platform. The move represents a significant valuation for Awign and highlights the growing interest in HR-tech startups.
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Capria Ventures Closes India Opportunity Fund At INR 153 Cr Post Awign Exit
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Capria Ventures has successfully completed fundraising for its India Opportunity Fund at INR 153 crore. The firm's portfolio company, Awign, has been fully acquired by Japan-based Mynavi, resulting in an exit for Capria Ventures and other investors. Surya Mantha, Managing Partner at Capria Ventures, stated that the multiple on invested capital for Awign for their India Fund II is over 7x. Capria Ventures has invested in several early-stage startups including BetterPlace, Cuemath, Eduvanz, and Masai, focusing on sectors such as fintech, HRtech, agritech, climatetech, and SaaS.
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Lenskart Launches Japan’s OWNDAYS Eyewear Products In India
Inc42
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8m ago
Medial
Lenskart, the Indian eyewear retailer, is looking to expand its portfolio by integrating new brands and offering international products to Indian consumers. The move comes after Lenskart acquired a majority stake in OWNDAYS in 2022. Lenskart has seen significant success, with its operating revenue exceeding INR 5,000 Cr in the financial year 2024. The company aims to continue its growth trajectory by diversifying its offerings and catering to a wider audience.
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Fintech unicorn Groww picks up majority stake in in-house lending arm
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Groww, the online investing platform backed by Tiger Global, has acquired a majority stake in its in-house lending arm. The parent company, Billionbrains Garage Ventures Pvt Ltd (BGV), set up the non-banking finance company. This move will allow Groww to further expand its range of financial services and strengthen its position in the fintech market. Groww recently emerged as the largest stockbroker in terms of active users, surpassing Zerodha.
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People Matters elevates Pushkaraj Bidwai as new CEO
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10m ago
Medial
People Matters has promoted Pushkaraj Bidwai to chief executive officer (CEO) and board member. Bidwai, who was previously the chief business officer, is succeeding Ester Martinez, the founder and former CEO, who is stepping down after 15 years to explore personal interests. Since joining the company in 2017, Bidwai has played a key role in expanding its presence into six new countries. As a founding member, he has helped shape the company’s vision and has been preparing for this leadership role as part of a strategic succession plan. Last year, Japan-based Mynavi Corporation had acquired a majority stake in People Matters to expand Mynavi’s business in India and Asia. The company already has offices in the USA, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Poland, and India. Now, Mynavi has completely acquired People Matters. Under Bidwai’s leadership, People Matters aims to become a global brand that leverages technology, data, and AI to enhance the people and work industry. Additionally, long-term team members will have the opportunity to exercise their ESOP rights and benefit from a cash-out. People Matters, based in Gurugram, provides content and research on organizational design, HR, and worktech to its community of 500,000 HR and talent leaders across India and APAC. The company primarily serves professionals aged 25 to 36 with at least three years of experience in HR.
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ONGC enters the fray to acquire Ayana Renewable Power
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has expressed interest in acquiring a majority stake in Ayana Renewable Power. The company has submitted a non-binding offer for Ayana, which is looking to sell up to 100% of its stake at an equity valuation of around $800 million. Other companies including Sembcorp Industries, Macquarie Group, and JSW Neo Energy have also submitted non-binding offers for Ayana. ONGC's pursuit of Ayana comes as the company seeks to expand its clean energy portfolio amid disruptions in the conventional hydrocarbon space.
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Aditya Birla Group’s TMRW Picks Up 16% Stake In Virat Kohli-Backed WROGN
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Aditya Birla Group's fashion and lifestyle venture, TMRW, has acquired a 16% stake in Universal Sportsbiz Private Limited (USPL) for INR 125 Cr. USPL is the company behind the popular youth fashion brand, WROGN, which is backed by Virat Kohli and Accel. This minority investment includes the option for Aditya Birla Group to acquire a majority stake in USPL in the future.
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Grapevine: Fourth Partner Energy gets more suitors; ChrysCap weighs healthcare bet
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1y ago
Medial
London-based energy fund, Just Climate LLP, and a consortium led by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) are in talks to acquire a majority stake in Fourth Partner Energy. These discussions involve the potential purchase of TPG Capital's shares in the renewable energy firm. In parallel, ChrysCap is considering a healthcare investment.
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