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PharmEasy Investor Marks Down Its Valuation To $456 Mn
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7m ago
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PharmEasy's valuation has plummeted from a peak of $5.6 billion to approximately $456 million, according to investor Janus Henderson's recent filing. The asset manager now values its 12.9 million shares in the Indian online pharmacy at about $766,043, a significant drop from the original $9.4 million investment. This decline reflects the broader trend of valuation markdowns affecting Indian unicorns.
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PharmEasy valuation slashed to $458 Mn by Janus Henderson
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11m ago
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API Holdings, the parent company of online drug marketplace PharmEasy, has seen its valuation cut to $458 million. This is around a 92% valuation markdown from its peak of $5.6 billion in 2021. PharmEasy’s investor and global asset management company Janus Henderson slashes the company’s valuation by marking down its investment value by 91.8%, the filing accessed from SEC shows. In April, PharmEasy saw a 90% haircut in its valuation when it raised Rs 1,804 crore ($216 million) led by Ranjan Pai’s Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) and existing investors. The Mumbai-based firm has been trying to raise around Rs 3,500 crore to repay the debt it took from Goldman Sachs. The Dharmil Shah-led firm already defaulted on its loan terms with Goldman Sachs in June 2023. Around the same time, Janus Henderson reduced PharmEasy’s valuation by around 50%. Citing adverse market conditions, PharmEasy also deferred its initial public offering plan even after filing draft IPO papers. The firm filed DRHP in November 2021 and pulled back its listing plan in August 2022. Recently, Gupshup’s investor Fidelity marked down the SaaS firm’s valuation to $500 million. The company was valued at over $1.4 billion in its last equity funding. Swiggy, Byjus and a few other hyper-funded companies also saw valuation markdown by their investors in 2024. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the firm posted a 16% year-on-year growth to Rs 6,643 crore revenue in FY23 while the losses for the Temasek-backed company surged 30.5% to Rs 5211 crore in the same period. The company is yet to file its annual statements for FY24.
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Exclusive: PharmEasy raises $216 Mn led by MEMG at $710 Mn valuation
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1y ago
Medial
API Holdings, the parent company of online drug dispenser PharmEasy, has raised Rs 1,804 crore ($216 million) led by Ranjan Pai’s Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) and existing investors. The fresh money, however, has come with a 90% haircut in valuation from the firm’s peak worth. The board at API Holdings passed a special resolution to allot 18,63,74,897 cumulative convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 96.8 each to raise Rs 1,804 crore, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. MEMG family office led the round with Rs 800 crore while Prosus, Temasek, and 360 One Portfolios pumped in Rs 221 crore, Rs 183 crore, and Rs 200 crore, respectively. CDPQ Private Equity, WSSS Investments, Goldman Sachs, and Evolution Debt Capital cumulatively participated with Rs 400 crore in the new investment. The company will further convert the CCPS–issued into equity shares in the ratio of (1:20), the filings added. As per TheKredible’s estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 5,904 crore or $710 million (post-allotment). This is a nearly 90% haircut in valuation of PharmEasy which was once valued at $5.6 billion in 2021. Last month, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) cleared Ranjan Pai’s investment in PharmEasy. The Mumbai-based firm has been trying to raise around Rs 3,500 crore since August last year to repay debt which it took from Goldman Sachs. PharmEasy defaulted on its loan terms with Goldman Sachs in June last year. Around the same time, the firm’s valuation was reduced by around 50% by its investor Janus Henderson. Neuberger Berman also cut PharmEasy’s valuation by 21.4% to $4.4 billion as of February 2023. The Dharmil Shah-led company is also among a list of startups which postponed its IPO plan after filing draft papers with market regulator SEBI. The firm filed DRHP in November 2021 and pulled back its listing plan in August 2022 citing tough market conditions. For the fiscal year ending in March 2023, PharmEasy saw a 16% growth in its revenue to Rs 6,644 crore against Rs 5,729 crore in FY22. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company also curbed its losses to Rs 2,289.8 crore in FY23 as compared to Rs 2,731.7 crore in FY22. PharmEasy’s travails have been well documented, especially post its acquisition of Thyrocare. The latest fundraising should put at rest any lingering doubts about the future of the firm. The move to expand into diagnostics has delivered very poor results for the firm, and the funding now will result in the promoters being diluted way more than they ever hoped to be. It’s a salutary lesson for many other startups, and the only silver lining is that the firm itself has survived, hopefully to get a second chance at making history.
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Ranjan Pai’s MEMG and 360 One get CCI nod to invest in API Holdings
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1y ago
Medial
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved a subscription to CCPS B of API holding by Ranjan Pai’s MEMG (Manipal Education and Medical Group) and 360 One. The decision was followed by CCI’s previous approval where multiple combination proposals entailed investments by marquee investors such as Goldman Sachs, Naspers, Temasek, and CDPQ in API Holdings Ltd., the parent company of PharmEasy. While the size of investment from Manipal Education and Medical Group) and 360 One are unknown, MEMG was reportedly looking to invest Rs 1,000 crore for an 18% stake in API Holdings. Pai backed PharmEasy in its early days and eventually exited from the Mumbai-based firm a few years ago. Pai will have three board seats after the investment, filing added. PharmEasy is trying to raise around Rs 3,500 crore for the past three quarters to repay debt which it took from Goldman Sach. The company defaulted on its loan covenant terms with Goldman Sachs and ever since then its valuation slashed nearly around 50% by its investor Janus Henderson. Prior to this, Neuberger Berman reduced PharmEasy’s valuation by 21.4% to $4.4 billion as of February 2023. The company was valued at $5.6 billion at its peak. PharmEasy had reported improved financials in the last fiscal year as its revenue from operations grew 16% to Rs 6,644 crore in FY23. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the cost cutting measures helped PharmEasy control its losses by 16% which stood at Rs 2289 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023.
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Dunzo, PharmEasy investor Lightrock loses partner and CFO Kushal Agrawal
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Lightrock, an investor in Dunzo and PharmEasy, has lost its partner and CFO, Kushal Agrawal. This development could potentially impact the investment firm's activities in the Indian startup ecosystem.
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Goldman may convert part-debt into equity in PharmEasy
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Goldman Sachs is reportedly considering converting a portion of the debt it extended to online pharmacy PharmEasy into equity. This move follows PharmEasy's upcoming rights issue of about $424 million (Rs 3,500 crore), which is due to launch on September 4. Goldman, which had provided a $300 million loan to PharmEasy, is said to be in discussions to convert around $38-40 million of debt into equity. The rights issue is anticipated to value PharmEasy at $500-600 million, significantly lower than its peak valuation of $5.6 billion in 2021.
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PharmEasy Raises INR 1,804 Cr At A 90% Valuation Cut
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
PharmEasy has raised INR 1,804 Cr ($216.2 Mn) in a down round led by the family office of Manipal Group chairman Ranjan Pai. The funds were raised through a rights issue at a 90% valuation cut compared to the startup's peak valuation in October 2021. The company plans to convert the cumulative convertible preference shares (CCPS) into equity shares. This funding comes after the Competition Commission of India approved investment proposals from several investors for API Holdings, PharmEasy's parent company. The funds will be used to clear a significant portion of the company's outstanding debt to Goldman Sachs.
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BlackRock slashes India's Byju's valuation by 95% to $1 bln
Reuters
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1y ago
Medial
BlackRock has reportedly reduced the value of its stake in Indian edtech startup Byju's to $1 billion from the previous $22 billion valuation. This marks another significant reduction in Byju's implied valuation by BlackRock, which owns less than 1% of the company. Earlier, Tech investor Prosus NV valued Byju's at under $3 billion. Byju's is currently facing challenges, including a notice from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding alleged violations of foreign exchange laws.
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From Infra.Market to Zypp Electric- Indian Startups Raised $218 Mn This Week
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Indian startups raised $217.84 Mn in funding this week, which marks a 273% increase from the previous week. The ecommerce sector received the most investor attention, with $56.2 Mn raised across five deals. Venture Catalysts emerged as the most active investor, supporting four startups.
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Fisdom raises around $5 Mn from existing investor PayU
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1y ago
Medial
Bengaluru-based wealthtech startup Fisdom is raising about $5 Mn from existing investor PayU in its ongoing Series C round. The company recently received $4 Mn from PayU at a post-money valuation of $102 Mn, indicating a downround compared to its previous valuation of $145 Mn. Fisdom offers a wealth management platform that allows users to invest in stocks, mutual funds, and insurance. The startup's net loss narrowed by 36.6% to INR 66.9 Cr in FY23, while its operating revenue increased by 180.6% to INR 56.6 Cr.
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PharmEasy’s CEO Siddharth Shah steps down; Thyrocare chief Rahul Guha to take over
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4d ago
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Siddharth Shah, cofounder and current MD and CEO of API Holdings, the parent company of PharmEasy and Thyrocare, is stepping down from his executive role. He will take on the role of Vice Chairman and Director of the company effective August 27, 2025. Rahul Guha, who currently serves as the MD and CEO of Thyrocare, will take over as the new MD and CEO of API Holdings. The announcement was made through regulatory filings by Thyrocare on Wednesday and is part of a wider leadership transition within the group. Guha will continue to lead Thyrocare alongside his new responsibilities at API. Before this appointment, Guha held the position of President of Operations at API, where he was responsible for overseeing integration and coordination across the group companies. For background, PharmEasy had acquired a majority stake (66.1%) in Thyrocare for Rs 4,546 crore in June 2021. Guha’s appointment reflects API’s focus on consolidating leadership across verticals as the company navigates a difficult funding environment and prepares for a possible public listing. API had filed draft IPO papers in 2021 but later withdrew them due to market conditions. PharmEasy has raised about $1.1 billion from investors including MEMG, Prosus, and Temasek. In April 2024, it secured $216 million at a steep 90% drop in valuation to $710 million. Earlier this year, PharmEasy’s three cofounders Dharmil Sheth, Dhaval Shah, and Hardik Dedhia stepped back from the Bengaluru-based firm. They recently launched their new venture All Home. The company secured an undisclosed investment round led by Bessemer Venture Partners at a valuation of more than $120 million, with Siddharth Shah also participating as an investor.
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