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PhysicsWallah raises Rs 1,563 Cr from anchor investors

EntrackrEntrackr · 7h ago
PhysicsWallah raises Rs 1,563 Cr from anchor investors
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Edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah has raised Rs 1,562.85 crore from 57 anchor investors at the upper price band of Rs 109 per share, ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The anchor book received bids worth nearly Rs 20,000 crore, an oversubscription of around 13 times. According to the company’s filing with the stock exchanges, 14,33,80,733 equity shares were allotted to anchor investors at Rs 109 per share for the abovementioned amount. Out of the total anchor portion, 7.95 crore shares (55.48%) were allocated to 14 domestic mutual funds across 35 schemes, raising Rs 867 crore. Prominent domestic investors include ICICI Prudential MF, Kotak MF, Nippon MF, Aditya Birla Sun Life MF, DSP MF, Motilal Oswal MF, 360 ONE, Tata MF, Bharti AXA Life, Edelweiss MF, and Canara Robeco MF participated in the anchor investment. The round also saw strong participation from global funds such as Capital Research, Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, PineBridge, Eastspring Investments, and White Oak Capital. Last week, Global investment firm Think Investments infused Rs 136 crore into PhysicsWallah (PW) through a secondary share transaction. The deal was executed at Rs 127 per share, a 17% premium over the IPO’s upper price band of Rs 109. PhysicsWallah is set to launch its Rs 3,480 crore IPO on November 11, comprising a fresh issue of Rs 3,100 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of Rs 380 crore by co-founders Alakh Pandey and Prateek Boob. The issue is priced in the range of Rs 103–109 per share, valuing the company at over Rs 31,500 crore at the upper end. According to the RHP, PhysicsWallah reported Rs 2,887 crore in operating revenue and Rs 243 crore in loss during FY25. Meanwhile, for the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year (Q1 FY26), the firm reported a revenue of Rs 847 crore while its losses stood at Rs 127 crore in the same period.

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Ather raises Rs 1,340 Cr from anchor investors ahead of listing

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Ather raises Rs 1,340 Cr from anchor investors ahead of listing
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Ather raises Rs 1,340 Cr from anchor investors ahead of listing Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has allocated shares worth Rs 1,340 crore (around $157 million) to anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The board at Unicommerce has passed a resolution to offer 4,17,45,576 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 321 each (upper-band) to its anchor investors, its regulatory filing accessed from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) shows. SBI, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Invesco, Franklin Templeton, ICICI Prudential, Morgan Stanley, and Societe Generale are some key anchor investors for Ather. Out of the total issue, 49.6% of the total allocation was made to 7 domestic mutual funds through 14 schemes, the filing further added. Ather Energy initiated its public offering from (28th - 30th April) at a price band of (Rs 304-321) with a minimum bid quantity of 46 equity shares. Before the anchor round, Hero MotoCorp is the largest shareholder in Ather Energy, holding 38.19% of the company. It is followed by Caladium Investment (GIC) with a 15.43% stake. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Tiger Global hold 14.22% and 6.56%, respectively. Ather’s co-founders, Mehta and Jain, each hold 6.81%. According to Entrackr’s estimates, Ather valued itself at $1.44 billion in its initial public offering. In the first nine months of FY25, the company sold 1,08,000 vehicles, generating revenue of Rs 1,578.9 crore. However, it posted a loss of Rs 579.6 crore during the same period. For the full fiscal year ending March 2024, the company reported revenue of Rs 1,753 crore with a loss of Rs 1,062 crore.

TBO raises Rs 696 Cr from anchor investors

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
TBO raises Rs 696 Cr from anchor investors
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Online B2B travel distribution platform Travel Boutique Online (TBO) has offered Rs 696 crore worth of shares to anchor investors as part of its initial public offering. The board at TBO Tek has passed a resolution to offer 75,70,807 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 920 each to its anchor investors, its regulatory filing accessed from BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) shows. ABU Dhabi Investment, ICICI Prudential, Kotak Mahindra Securities, Nippon Life, SBI Technology Opportunities, Axis Mutual Fund, Goldman Sachs, Aditya Birla, and Invesco India are some key anchor investors for the company. Out of the total allocation of 7,570,807 equity shares to the anchor investors, 3,155,236 equity shares were allocated to 14 domestic mutual funds through a total of 26 schemes, the filing further added. TBO has initiated its public offering from today (8th May-10th May) 2024 with a price band of Rs 875-920 with the minimum bid quantity of 16 shares. In the DRHP, the Gurugram-based firm had proposed to raise funds through the issue of equity shares of face value of Rs 1 each consisting of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 400 crore and an offer for sale of up to 12,508,797 equity shares. As per the DRHP, Lap Travel controls the largest holding in the firm with a 25% stake followed by Augusta TBO which has a 24.32% stake in the company. Bhatnagar and Dhingra control 20% and 5.63% stake respectively. During the nine months (March 23- Dec 23) of FY24, TBO Tek recorded a consolidated revenue of Rs 1,023 crore with a profit of Rs 154 crore. Importantly, income from hotels and packages comprised 72% of its total revenue while collections from air ticketing contributed 25% of its revenue.

Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO

EntrackrEntrackr · 6d ago
Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO
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News All Stories Groww raises Rs 2,984 Cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO Investment platform Groww, operated by Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, has raised Rs 2,984.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). Investment platform Groww, operated by Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, has raised Rs 2,984.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s IPO committee approved the allocation of 29.85 crore shares at Rs 100 per share, comprising a face value of Rs 2 and a premium of Rs 98, as per the company’s regulatory filing accessed from the stock exchange. According to the company’s filing, Groww attracted participation from a strong line-up of marquee investors, including HDFC Mutual Fund, Kotak Mutual Fund, SBI Mutual Fund, Nippon India, Axis Mutual Fund, and Aditya Birla Sun Life, among others. Global institutions such as the Government of Singapore, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Goldman Sachs, New York State Teachers Retirement System, and Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global also came on board. Out of the total anchor allotment, around 46.6% (Rs 1,389.8 crore) was allocated to 17 domestic mutual funds spread across 54 schemes. The anchor allotment for Groww’s IPO will open for public subscription today and will close on November 7. The company has set a price band of Rs 95–100 per share. Backed by Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, Ribbit Capital, and ICONIQ Growth, Groww’s public issue will include a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1,060 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 5,572.3 crore at the upper price band of Rs 100 per share, with early major investors participating in the OFS. According to Entrackr’s recent report, existing investors in Groww are set to pocket massive gains through the partial offer for sale. Kauffman Fellows Fund will clock an impressive 196X return, while Nirman Ventures and Y Combinator will reap 126.6X and 29X returns, respectively. Major backers such as Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, and Ribbit Capital are also expected to book substantial profits from the IPO. The Bengaluru-based firm’s operating revenue surged nearly 50% year-on-year to Rs 3,902 crore in FY25, while its profit soared to Rs 1,824 crore during the same period. However, in Q1 FY26, Groww’s revenue declined nearly 10% YoY to Rs 904.4 crore, with the company posting a profit of Rs 378.36 crore.

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