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PolicyBazaar’s parent to grant Rs 644 Cr worth ESOPs to employees

EntrackrEntrackr · 4d ago
PolicyBazaar’s parent to grant Rs 644 Cr worth ESOPs to employees
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PolicyBazaar’s parent PB Fintech has rolled out a fresh grant of employee stock options (ESOPs) covering 35 lakh equity shares across its various ESOP schemes, according to filings accessed from the stock exchanges. This move reflects the company’s continued focus on employee retention and long-term value creation. The company’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee approved the grant of 35.11 lakh stock options to eligible employees under the ESOP 2024 plan. Considering PB Fintech’s current share price of Rs 1,835, the newly granted ESOPs carry an approximate value of Rs 644 crore or $72 million. In a significant business development, PB Pay Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the InsurTech firm, has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an online payment aggregator under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. This marks a strategic step for PB Fintech, potentially strengthening its presence in the digital payments and financial services ecosystem. Separately, PB Fintech has also secured board approval to infuse Rs 696 crore (around $80 million) into its subsidiary PB Healthcare Services Pvt Ltd. The capital infusion aims to accelerate the growth of its healthcare-focused business and enhance operations in India’s expanding health services sector. In the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year, the parent, PB Fintech’s revenue from operations grew 20% to Rs 1,613 crore in contrast to Rs 1,348 crore in Q2 FY25. Meanwhile, the company's profit spiked by 2.6X to Rs 135 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 51 crore in Q2 FY25. PB Fintech’s stock is trading at Rs 1835 (as of 10:20 AM) on the NSE, giving it a total market capitalization of Rs 84,553 crore (approximately $9.5 billion).

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Ixigo grants over 2 lakh ESOPs worth Rs 3.78 Cr

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Ixigo grants over 2 lakh ESOPs worth Rs 3.78 Cr
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Ixigo grants over 2 lakh ESOPs worth Rs 3.78 Cr Le Travenues Technology Limited, the parent company of travel tech platform Ixigo, has granted 211,912 stock options under its ESOP schemes of ESOS 2013, 2020, 2021, and 2024. The options have been issued at an exercise price of Rs 93 per share and will vest over four years in equal annual tranches. At the current market price of Rs 178.6 per share, the total value of the grant stands at approximately Rs 3.78 crore, implying a per-option value gain of Rs 85.6 for eligible employees. Ixigo reported a 72% growth in scale in the last quarter of FY25, reporting a revenue of Rs 284 crore in Q4 FY25. Meanwhile, its year-on-year (YoY) profits increased by 2.4X to Rs 17 crore during the same period. Recently, Elevation Capital also offloaded 75.48 lakh shares of Ixigo at an average price of Rs 179.25 apiece. At the same time, global investor Schroder Fund made its entry into Ixigo by acquiring 53.68 lakh shares worth Rs 96.8 crore. At the close of trading on Wednesday (July 16), Ixigo’s shares were priced at Rs 179.8, giving the company a market capitalization of Rs 7,017 crore (approximately $820 million).

Urban Company announces ESOP secondary sale worth Rs 203 Cr for 446 employees

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Urban Company announces ESOP secondary sale worth Rs 203 Cr for 446 employees
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Home service marketplace Urban Company has announced its largest employee stock secondary sale worth Rs 203 crore (nearly $25 million). This is the fifth ESOPs buyback wherein 446 employees have participated, according to the company’s press statement. As per Urban Company, beneficiary employees are between 23 and 56 years old, with 28% of beneficiaries being women. This sale will give the company’s employees an opportunity to liquidate their vested stocks. Dharana Capital (an offshoot of existing investor Vy Capital), along with existing investors Vy Capital and Prosus will be purchasing these shares from former and current staff. To date, Urban Company has granted ESOPs to 1,593 employees and around 784 of them participated in five buybacks, liquidating ESOPs worth Rs 306 crore ($37 million). The Abhiraj Bhal Singh-led company did its last ESOP liquidity program in December 2021 at a valuation of $2.8 billion. The company did not disclose the valuation of the latest buyback. However, Entrackr’s sources outline that the fresh buyback is happening at a valuation of around $2.2 billion to $2.5 billion. Just ahead of the fourth buyback, Urban Company achieved unicorn status in June 2021. It hasn’t raised any external capital since then. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Urban Company posted a revenue of Rs 637 crore in FY23 and managed to reduce its losses by 40.1% during the fiscal year. The buyback of ESOPs came a month after it turned profitable at PBT (profit before tax) level. On a consolidated basis in April, the company posted PBT of Rs 7 crore. Entrackr had exclusively reported the development earlier this month. The company also expects its operations in UAE to become profitable in the coming months. As per sources, Urban Company is preparing for a public listing which is likely to happen in the second half of next year (2025).

TBO Tek adds fresh ESOPs worth Rs 44 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
TBO Tek adds fresh ESOPs worth Rs 44 Cr
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Online B2B travel distribution platform Travel Boutique Online (TBO) has added fresh employee stock options (ESOP) for its employees under its existing ESOP plans. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee at Travel Boutique Online has approved a special resolution to grant 2,44,500 employee stock options to its existing plan, its regulatory filing accessed through the National Stock Exchange (NSE) shows. Newly added ESOPs have a minimum vesting period of 1 year and the company fixed the exercise price at Rs 59.96. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the freshly added ESOPs are worth around Rs 44 crore or $5.3 million. Founded in 2006, TBO streamlines the travel industry for suppliers like hotels, airlines, car rental services, transfers, insurance providers, cruises, railways, and other vendors. For buyers, TBO facilitates the discovery and booking of travel across a wide range of destinations and segments worldwide. TBO Tek debuted on the stock exchange in May this year, with an IPO valued at Rs 1,550. This amount includes Rs 400 crore from fresh issues, while the remainder comes from an Offer for Sale (OFS) by selling 1.25 crore shares. Travel Boutique Online showcased robust financial health in the previous fiscal year (FY24), with revenue increasing by 30.8% to Rs 1,393 crore and profits rising to Rs 201 crore during the same period. The company is yet to file its first quarter result for the current fiscal year. The company is currently trading at Rs 1,801 per share (as of 4:30 PM on July 15) with a market capitalization of Rs 19,557 crore or $2.35 billion.

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