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Leverage Edu announces second ESOP buyback

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Leverage Edu announces second ESOP buyback
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Leverage.biz, which runs study abroad platform Leverage Edu, Fly.Finance and Fly Homes, today announced that it has completed its second ESOP buyback exercise. Over 50 employees of the company across functions were able to benefit from this exercise. However, the company did not disclose the amount of the stock buyback. Seven-year-old Leverage Edu provides full-stack services including counseling, application-admission support, and financing to students pursuing international education. It assists students from India, Nigeria and Nepal, among others. The company raised $40 million a mix of debt and equity led by Educational Testing Service (ETS) in July last year. It has raised around $70 million across rounds and was last valued at around $140 million. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Blume Ventures is the largest external stakeholder in Leverage Edu with 16.9% followed by Tomorrow Capital and DSG Consumers Partners. The company’s revenue from operations spiked 228% to Rs 69 crore in FY23 from Rs 21 crore in FY22 while its losses jumped 70% to Rs 103 crore in FY23 from Rs 47 crore in the previous year. The total EOSP buyback/payout/liquidity stood at nearly $802 million in 2023. In 2021 and 2022, the buyback amount was recorded at $440 and $200 million respectively. In 2024, Urban Company, MyGate, Classplus, Meesho, The Sleep Company, XYXX, and Pocket FM also completed their ESOP buyback scheme.

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Agritech startup DeHaat completes its first ESOP buyback

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Agritech startup DeHaat completes its first ESOP buyback
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Full stack agritech platform DeHaat has completed an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback program worth Rs 10 crore ($1.2 million). This is the first ever ESOP buyback for the Patna and Gurugram-based company. “The buyback saw 153 team members spread across senior vice president rank to field teams got the opportunity of wealth creation,” said Rishu Garg, who heads the people function at DeHaat. To date, DeHaat has issued ESOPs worth over Rs 100 crore ($12 million) to more than 200 individuals. DeHaat is a marketplace for the agricultural sector which offers distribution of high-quality agrarian inputs, advisory, lending, and market linkages for selling their produce. The company recently roped in Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi as its brand endorser and onboarded agri industry veteran Dr. K V Subbarao as its first Independent Advisor. DeHaat’s gross revenue grew 54.2% to Rs 1,965 crore in FY23 from Rs 1,274 crore in FY22. The company said that its revenue from operations increased 40% to Rs 2,700 crore while losses was reduced by 50% in FY24. The firm aims to achieve full year profitability during FY25. Dehaat has raised around $230 million to date and was valued at over $705 million according to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible. Last week, study abroad platform Leverage Edu announced its second ESOP buyback program. In the ongoing calendar year, Urban Company, MyGate, Classplus, Meesho, The Sleep Company, XYXX, and Pocket FM also completed their ESOP buyback scheme.

XYXX announces ESOP buyback program

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XYXX announces ESOP buyback program
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Men-focused premium innerwear and lifestyle brand XYXX has announced its first Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyback. XYXX’s ESOP programme was introduced 4 years ago, and employees who have completed their tenure are eligible for the buyback. According to the firm, the eligible employees are allowed to liquidate at a 6X premium on the allotted price with zero strike price. XYXX’s ESOP buyback programme currently includes employees spanning from senior managers to heads of departments as well as executive leadership. The buyback comes within a year of XYXX’s $13.5 million Series C round led by Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund. XYXX claims to have pan-India presence with over 22,000 touchpoints through top Multi Brand Outlets (MBOs), a strong modern trade presence with Shoppers Stop, and Reliance Trends, amongst others as well as Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) in multiple key cities. Its products are available on website (xyxxcrew.com) and available on e-commerce marketplaces including Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra and Ajio. On Monday, audio series platform Pocket FM announced its first ESOP buyback worth $8.3 million. As per data compiled by TheKredible, the total EOSP buyback/payout/liquidity stood at nearly $802 million in 2023. In 2021 and 2022, the buyback amount was recorded at $440 and $200 million respectively. In 2024, MyGate, Classplus and Meesho also completed their ESOP buyback scheme.

Flipkart announces new ESOP liquidity worth $50 Mn

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Flipkart announces new ESOP liquidity worth $50 Mn
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Flipkart announces new ESOP liquidity worth $50 Mn This announcement follows Flipkart’s record $700 million payout to employees in 2023, one of the largest ESOP buyback events in Indian startup history. Flipkart has announced a fresh ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) liquidity opportunity for its employees, according to an internal note from the company’s chief executive officer Kalyan Krishnamurthy. As per the note, eligible employees will be allowed to liquidate up to 5% of their vested ESOPs as of July 5, 2025, at a buyback price of $174.32 per option. Payouts will be made in August 2025 under the Flipkart Stock Option Plan 2012. An ET report estimates the size of the ESOP buyback at $50 million, with 7,000 to 7,500 employees expected to benefit from the liquidity program. Flipkart is currently valued at around $36 billion. Krishnamurthy also added that if key performance goals are met by the end of 2025, another 5% liquidity window could open in early 2026. A Flipkart spokesperson confirmed the development to Entrackr. This announcement follows Flipkart’s record $700 million payout to employees in 2023, one of the largest ESOP buyback events in Indian startup history. Media reports indicate the firm plans to launch its IPO with a valuation of $60-$70 billion. The company’s board has already approved the process to shift its holding structure from Singapore to India. In 2025, a clutch of startups including Darwinbox, Rapido, Univest, Deserve, and Even Healthcare have implemented ESOP buyback, liquidity, and payout programs worth around $67 million. In 2024, more than 20 startups implemented $200 million. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the ESOP buyback or liquidity amount stood at $802 million in 2023, $440 million in 2021, and $200 million in 2022.

MyGate announces ESOP buyback for over 50 employees

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MyGate announces ESOP buyback for over 50 employees
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Community management app MyGate has announced employees stock buyback program for more than 50 employees. The buyback has come on the back of improved financial results for the Bengaluru-based company in the last and current fiscal year. MyGate has announced the buyback plan of 20% of vested shares for employees who have completed four years at the firm. “We are in the strongest financial position that we have ever been and well capitalised to fuel our growth and new initiatives,” said Abhishek Kumar, co-founder of MyGate. MyGate grew without raising venture capital money for nearly four years. The firm’s operating revenue jumped 77.3% to Rs 71.10 crore in FY23 from Rs 40.1 crore in FY22. During the period, it managed to cut losses to the tune of 35%. The company primarily generates income through subscription revenue from resident welfare associations and from brands promoting themselves on the MyGate app. The firm also said that it achieved zero cash burn in November 2023. MyGate raised $56 million in a Series B round in October 2019. Later, it raised strategic money worth $12 million from home service marketplace Urban Company and insurance provider Acko in November 2022. Entrackr exclusively reported the development. While the number of ESOP buybacks saw a downward trend in 2023, the amount of buyback and payout created a new record in the last year. As per data compiled by TheKredible, the total EOSP buyback/payout/liquidity in 2023 stood at nearly $802 million. In 2021 and 2022, the buyback amount was recorded at $440 and $200 million respectively. Last month, edtech company Classplus announced ESOP buyback for more than 150 employees.

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