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Veranda Learning promoters trim their 17% stake, Goldman Sachs and Authum step in

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Veranda Learning promoters trim their 17% stake, Goldman Sachs and Authum step in
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Veranda Learning promoters trim their 17% stake, Goldman Sachs and Authum step in Edtech company Veranda Learning witnessed significant block deal activity on Tuesday, with a mix of institutional buying and promoters’ stake sales shaping the trade. Authum Investment & Infrastructure, a non-banking finance company with exposure to capital markets, emerged as the biggest buyer, picking up 58 lakh shares worth Rs 133.5 crore. Global investment bank Goldman Sachs (Singapore) also joined the buy-side, acquiring 7.6 lakh shares worth Rs 17.5 crore. On the selling side, promoters K S Ganesh, K S Suresh, and K S Aghoram offloaded 22 lakh shares each, accounting for nearly 17% of the promoters’ holding. These transactions were executed at an average price of around Rs 230 per share, aggregating to Rs 152 crore. Veranda Learning reported 17% year-on-year growth in its operating revenue to Rs 139 crore in the first quarter of FY26. Meanwhile, the company recorded a profit of Rs 6 crore in Q1 FY26 as compared to a loss of Rs 26 crore in Q1 FY25. The company’s total market capitalization stands at Rs 2,155 crore (approx $245 Mn).

Ecom Express and Smartworks receive SEBI nod for IPO

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Ecom Express and Smartworks receive SEBI nod for IPO
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Logistics firm Ecom Express and coworking space provider Smartworks have secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for their initial public offerings (IPOs). Ecom Express, which filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) in August, aims to raise Rs 2,600 crore through its IPO. This includes a fresh equity issue of up to Rs 1,284.5 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) totaling Rs 1,315.5 crore. As part of the OFS, Partners Group will divest shares worth up to Rs 931 crore, while Warburg Pincus and BII (formerly CDC Group) will sell shares valued at Rs 211 crore and Rs 137 crore, respectively. This is the 13-year-old firm's second attempt at going public, after pausing its Rs 4,860 crore IPO plan approved in February 2022. In the logistics space, Delhivery and Blackbuck are already listed on the stock exchange, while Shadowfax is also gearing up for their IPOs. Smartworks, which also submitted its draft IPO papers in August, plans to raise funds through a fresh equity issue worth Rs 550 crore, alongside an offer for sale (OFS) of 67.49 lakh equity shares by its promoters. As of March 2024, Smartworks has a presence in as many as 13 cities, including Bengaluru, Kolkata, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Pune, with a portfolio of 41 centers spanning 8 million square feet. Smartworks will become the second firm, after Awfis, to get listed on the bourses. As per media reports, WeWork India, Simpliwork, Table Space firm, DevX, and Indiqube are also gearing up for their IPOs.

Shiprocket files updated DRHP to raise Rs 1,100 Cr via fresh issue

EntrackrEntrackr · 17d ago
Shiprocket files updated DRHP to raise Rs 1,100 Cr via fresh issue
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Logistics and supply chain platform Shiprocket has filed an updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its Rs 2,342.35 crore initial public offering (IPO). The IPO includes a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 1,100 crore, while existing shareholders and co-founders will offload shares worth Rs 1,242.35 crore through an offer for sale (OFS). According to the UDRHP, the OFS will be led by Lightrock, selling shares worth Rs 258.49 crore. Arvind Ltd and Tribe Capital will offload shares worth Rs 161 crore and Rs 120 crore, respectively. March Capital and Bertelsmann India Investments will also participate in the OFS, cashing out Rs 95 crore and Rs 85.43 crore, respectively. Other participants include 500 startups, Agility Global, AFOS Group, Moore Strategic Ventures, and Sameer Mehta, among others. The co-founders, Gautam Kapoor and Saahil Goel, will also participate in the OFS, offloading shares worth Rs 144 crore each. Vishesh Khurana, another co-founder, will sell shares worth Rs 36.93 crore. Shiprocket plans to use Rs 505 crore from the IPO proceeds to scale its platforms, with Rs 294 crore allocated for marketing and Rs 211 crore to strengthen its technology infrastructure. Additionally, Rs 210 crore will be used for debt repayment, with the remaining proceeds for inorganic growth and general corporate purposes. As of the UDRHP filing, Bertelsmann India Investments is the company's largest shareholder with a 21.32% stake, followed by Tribe Capital with 14.14%. Eternal (formerly Zomato) and Temasek hold 6.85% and 5.29% stakes, respectively. Co-founders Saahil Goel and Gautam Kapoor each own 4.84%, and the ESOP pool accounts for 8.48% of the shareholding. Financially, the Gurugram-based company reported a 15% YoY rise in operating revenue to Rs 942.6 crore in the first six months of FY26. It also narrowed losses by nearly 10% to Rs 38.3 crore. In FY25, Shiprocket's revenue grew to Rs 1,632 crore, with the company becoming EBITDA cash positive at Rs 7 crore, compared to an EBITDA burn of Rs 128 crore in FY24.

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