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Peyush Bansal pays Rs 222 Cr to buy back 4.6 Cr shares at steep discount ahead of IPO

EntrackrEntrackr · 2d ago
Peyush Bansal pays Rs 222 Cr to buy back 4.6 Cr shares at steep discount ahead of IPO
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Peyush Bansal pays Rs 222 Cr to buy back 4.6 Cr shares at steep discount ahead of IPO Lenskart’s co-founder and CEO Peyush Bansal has significantly increased his stake in the company through a series of secondary transactions. As per DRHP disclosures reviewed by Entrackr, Bansal acquired over 4.26 crore shares from existing shareholders for a total cash consideration of Rs 222 crore. The off-market transactions were executed between July 18 and July 24, 2025, and involved several institutional and early-stage backers of the company. Among the notable sellers were SoftBank, Kedaara Capital, Avendus, Steadview Capital, and LTR Focus Fund. Even Unilazer Ventures, backed by Ronnie Screwvala, was part of the exit group, selling over 25 lakh shares. SoftBank offloaded the largest chunk, 96 lakh shares, fetching around Rs 49.93 crore from the deal. Kedaara entities cumulatively sold more than 30 lakh shares, while Steadview offloaded 34 lakh shares, raising nearly Rs 17.7 crore. The Rs 52 per share price paid in these transactions is also noteworthy; it indicates a negotiated deal that likely reflects internal valuations rather than public market benchmarks. In response to Entrackr’s queries, a Lenskart spokesperson confirmed the development. However, the company did not comment on the reasons behind the deep discount. These transactions significantly bolster Peyush Bansal’s holding ahead of Lenskart’s IPO, which includes a fresh issue of Rs 2,150 crore and an offer for sale of 13.2 crore shares. While Bansal himself is also offering 2.05 crore shares as part of the OFS, his recent acquisitions signal a strong vote of confidence in the company’s valuation and growth trajectory. The secondary deals come at a time when the eyewear major is preparing for its public market debut, backed by marquee names like Temasek, ADIA, and TPG. In FY25, Lenskart reported a 22.5% jump in revenue to Rs 6,652 crore and turned profitable with a Rs 297 crore PAT.

ETSA 2024 | For startups, right talent is human capital, not just human resource: Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 9m ago
ETSA 2024 | For startups, right talent is human capital, not just human resource: Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal
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- Talent density has become increasingly challenging to maintain in the last 10 years, according to Peyush Bansal, CEO of Lenskart. - To hire and retain talent, companies must constantly improve and up their game, says Peyush Bansal. - Building the right work culture and attracting top talent are crucial for startup growth, according to Peyush Bansal. - Taking Indian startups to the global stage requires a focus on talent and surpassing milestones, states Peyush Bansal. - The panel discussion at the Economic Times Startup Awards 2024 emphasized the importance of staying ahead of trends in order to succeed in the next decade of Indian startups.

Fidelity marks up IPO-bound Lenskart's valuation to $6.1 Bn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1m ago
Fidelity marks up IPO-bound Lenskart's valuation to $6.1 Bn
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Fidelity marks up IPO-bound Lenskart's valuation to $6.1 Bn The development comes as Lenskart prepares for its initial public offering (IPO), with plans to raise $1 billion at a targeted valuation of $10 billion. Fidelity has revised the valuation of omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart to $6.1 billion, as per its latest monthly portfolio holdings update. In November, Fidelity valued the Peyush Bansal-led company at $5.6 billion. In June 2024, Lenskart raised $200 million via a secondary round, followed by a $20 million investment led by Bansal. As of now, the company has secured nearly $1 billion and reached a valuation of $5 billion during the secondary deal in which Fidelity also participated. Just last week, the company converted its holding entity from a private limited to a public limited company, a move exclusively reported by Entrackr. Media reports also suggested that Lenskart is set to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) confidentially with the markets regulator by the end of this month. Lenskart inched closer to profitability in FY24, with losses narrowing sharply by 84% to Rs 10 crore from Rs 63 crore in FY23. The company’s revenue from operations rose by 43% to Rs 5,427.7 crore in FY24. Its FY25 result has yet to be reported. Lenskart is also exploring the acquisition of location intelligence startup GeoIQ.

Lenskart raises nearly $20 Mn led by Peyush and Neha Bansal

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Lenskart raises nearly $20 Mn led by Peyush and Neha Bansal
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Eyewear retailer Lenskart has raised nearly $20 million from its co-founders Peyush Bansal, Neha Bansal, Amit Choudhary and Sumeet Kapahi. This is the second investment in Lenskart by its co-founders in the last seven months. The board at Lenskart has passed a special resolution to issue 695,875 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 2,300 each to raise Rs 160 crore or $19.12 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of companies (ROC) shows. Piyush Bansal led the round with Rs 70.70 crore while Neha Bansal put Rs 70.39 crore. Amit Choudhary and Sumeet Kapahi participated with Rs 9.60 crore and Rs 9.35 crore, respectively. As mentioned above, this is the second instance where the co-founders invested in the company in less than a year. Piyush and Neha invested Rs 29.89 crore and Rs 29.77 crore, respectively, in December 2023 along with Choudhary and Kapahi. The development comes soon after a $200 million secondary deal announced by Lenskart. Temasek and Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) solely invested in the secondary at a valuation of more than $5 billion. Lenskart claims to have more than 2,500 stores of which approximately 2,000 are in India. While India accounts for nearly 60% of its revenue, the rest of the income was generated from international operations in countries such as Singapore, Dubai, the US, and Southeast Asia. Despite funding winter, the Delhi-based company has raked in over $1 billion in the last 18 months. The continued interest of investors in the company is largely driven by its strong financial performance, unit economics and growth opportunities in overseas countries. For the fiscal year ending in March 2023, Lenskart’s revenue from operations surged to Rs 3,788 crore from Rs 1,502 crore in FY22. The decent scale and controlled expenditure helped the company to reduce its losses by 37.3% to Rs 64 crore in FY23 from Rs 102 crore in FY22. The firm is yet to file its annual financial report for FY24.

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