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Turtlemint files updated DRHP for Rs 660 Cr fresh issue IPO

EntrackrEntrackr · 1m ago
Turtlemint files updated DRHP for Rs 660 Cr fresh issue IPO
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Turtlemint files updated DRHP for Rs 660 Cr fresh issue IPO Insurtech firm Turtlemint has filed an updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering (IPO). This development comes a month after SEBI granted regulatory approval for the company’s plan. Turtlemint’s IPO comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 660 crore (approximately $73.3 million), with the offer for sale (OFS) component of 2.86 crore shares. According to the UDRHP, the OFS will be led by Nexus Venture Partners, offloading 91.43 lakh shares, followed by Peak XV Partners with 79.21 lakh shares. Other investors, including Jungle Ventures, Blume Ventures, GGV Ventures, and angel investor Kunal Shah, will also participate in the OFS. Co-founders Anand Prabhudesai and Dhirendra Mahyavanshi will offload 21.12 lakh and 22.1 lakh shares, respectively. Founded in 2015 by Dhirendra Mahyavanshi and Anand Prabhudesai, Turtlemint operates a marketplace connecting advisors with customers, offering insurance products across motor, health, and life categories. It also provides financial products such as mutual funds and loans, equipping advisors with digital tools to expand their business. Turtlemint will use the fresh IPO proceeds to allocate about Rs 193 crore toward salary expenses for technology and product development, and Rs 129 crore for investment in its subsidiary, TIB. The remaining amount will be used for cloud and server infrastructure, marketing, lease payments for existing properties, and other corporate purposes. As of the UDRHP filing date, Nexus Venture Partners is the largest shareholder with a 24.05% stake, followed by Peak XV Partners with 20.84%. Co-founders hold 8.72% and 8.33% stakes respectively, while Jungle Ventures holds 4.54% and Kunal Shah owns 1.45%. During H1FY26, the firm reported a twofold increase in operating revenue to Rs 463.3 crore, while losses widened 27% to Rs 126 crore.

Hindustan Unilever acquires remaining 49% stake in OZiva for Rs 824 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 17d ago
Hindustan Unilever acquires remaining 49% stake in OZiva for Rs 824 Cr
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Hindustan Unilever acquires remaining 49% stake in OZiva for Rs 824 Cr Mumbai-based FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Limited has completed the acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in OZiva, operated through Zywie Ventures Private Limited, for a total consideration of Rs 824 crore. The transaction makes OZiva a wholly owned subsidiary of HUL. The deal shows a sharp jump in OZiva’s valuation. In December 2022, HUL had acquired a 51% stake in OZiva for a cash consideration of Rs 264.28 crore, which implied a valuation of around Rs 518 crore at the time. The latest transaction values the company at nearly Rs 1,682 crore and represents a more than threefold increase over a little more than three years. Founded in 2019, the six-year-old direct-to-consumer firm sells plant-based nutrition products across health, skin, hair, and general wellness categories. Prior to the HUL transaction, OZiva had raised around $17 million from investors such as Matrix Partners, Eight Road Ventures, and Stride Ventures. The company also reported a sharp improvement in operating performance. Its revenue from operations jumped 148% to Rs 258 crore in FY25 from Rs 104 crore in FY24 while losses declined 90% to Rs 4.5 crore in FY25 compared to Rs 43.5 crore in the previous fiscal. The deal follows a series of acquisitions in India’s D2C space this year. On Thursday, pharmaceutical major USV acquired a 79% stake in Wellbeing Nutrition. Earlier this month, Mumbai-based consumer goods major Marico acquired a 60% stake in plant-based protein startup Cosmix at an equity valuation of Rs 375 crore. The trend builds on last year’s consolidation, which included HUL’s acquisition of skincare brand Minimalist at a pre-money valuation of Rs 2,955 crore.

Decoding Neysa’s Series A round, valuation and shareholding pattern

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Decoding Neysa’s Series A round, valuation and shareholding pattern
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Generative AI startup Neysa raised $30 million in its Series A round led by NTT Venture Capital with the participation of Nexus Venture Partners, Z47, and others. The Neysa’s board has allotted 1,11,532 Series A compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 20,430 and also allotted 12,592 equity shares to collectively raise Rs 252 crore or $30 million, according to its regulatory filing accessed from Registrar of Companies (RoC). NTT Ventures led the round with Rs 75.67 crore or $8.9 million, followed by Nexus Venture Partners and Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India), each contributing Rs 67.26 crore ($7.9 million). Anchorage Capital invested Rs 16.8 crore, while Sharad Sanghi also allotted Rs 25.22 crore worth of equity shares. The new capital will help Neysa scale its AI infrastructure, enhance research and development, and prepare for the launch of its Gen AI acceleration cloud service. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company will be valued at around Rs 1,090 crore or $128 million (post-allotment). Neysa is an AI cloud and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) startup that enables users to manage and scale Generative AI projects in the cloud. Its offerings include Nebula, a platform for deploying and scaling AI workloads; Palvera, which streamlines network intelligence; and Aegis, designed to secure AI/ML ecosystems against emerging threats. Mumbai-based startup Neysa has raised $50 million to date, including its $20 million seed round. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Nexus Venture Partners and Z47 are the largest external shareholders in the company, each holding a 16.22% stake, with NTT VC and Anchorage Capital holding 14.83% and 4.32% respectively. The company’s founders, Sharad Sanghi and Aninya Das, collectively own a 43.09% stake. Neysa has not reported any operating revenue till FY24 but earned interest income from fixed deposits with banks and security deposits amounting to Rs 13.87 lakhs during the fiscal year ending March 2024. The company incurred a net loss of Rs 3.1 crore in the same period.

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