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Rare Rabbit raises $18 Mn from A91 Partners, Zerodha founders’ fund, others

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Rare Rabbit raises $18 Mn from A91 Partners, Zerodha founders’ fund, others
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New-age fashion brand Rare Rabbit has raised Rs 150 crore (approximately $18 million) in primary capital led by A91 Partners. This is the maiden institutional investment for a Bengaluru-based company since its inception in 2015. The board at Rare Rabbit has passed a special resolution to issue 69,230 compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 21,670 each to raise Rs 150 crore, its regulatory filings accessed from the Registrar of Companies show. A91 Partners led the round with Rs 102 crore while Zerodha’s founders NKSquared injected Rs 29 crore. Gruhas Proptech, Ravi Modi Family Trust, and Vendant Modi cumulatively participated with Rs 18.92 crore during the investment. As per TheKredible’s estimates, the company has been valued at around Rs 2,350 crore or $283 million post-allotment. Following the fresh proceeds, the A91 emerging fund will hold 9.65% of the capital while NKSquared and Ravi Modi Family Trust will get 4.15% and 2.13% of the stake in the company, the filing further added. This appears to be a part of a larger round as Rare Rabbit was in talks to raise Rs 500 crore led by A91 partners. Inc42 reported the development first. Rare Rabbit is a high-end fashion brand specializing in designer clothing for men and women. The brand operates more than 100 stores across India and offers collections through its online store. Rare Rabbit demonstrated rapid growth, which is evident from its revenue that scaled 72.3% to Rs 381 crore in FY23 with a positive bottom line of Rs 32 crore in FY23. The company reportedly clocked a revenue of Rs 600 crore in FY24. Rare Rabbit competes with brands like Souled Store, which raised around $29 million and achieved a revenue of Rs 235 crore in FY23. Its other competitors Snitch and WROGN also raised $13 million and $15 million in December 2023 and June respectively. In the past couple of months, a clutch of fashion and apparel brands have raised their maiden institutional round. In May, A91 Partners led a $21 million round in TechnoSport whereas Libas raised $18 million led by ICICI Venture’s fund.

Exclusive: Subko Coffee raises Rs 80 Cr led by NKSquared

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: Subko Coffee raises Rs 80 Cr led by NKSquared
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Subko Coffee has raised Rs 80 crore in a new round led by Zerodha co-founders-backed NKSquared, said two sources aware of the investment. Several individuals along with Blume Ventures and Progressive LLP also participated in the financing round. “NKSquared has put in around Rs 70 crore whereas the remaining Rs 10 crore came from other investors,” said one of the sources requesting anonymity as talks are yet to be public. The company has received $5.5 million (Rs 45 crore) and NKSquared has already invested Rs 34.2 crore, according to the Subko Coffee regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Blume Ventures and Progressive Strategies LLP collectively invested Rs 4.75 lakh. Pallavi Dempo, Suprapadh S Manohar, John Abraham, Kalpathi Ratna, and Suparna Gupta also took part in the financing round. As per sources, NKSquared has also acquired a 25% stake in the Mumbai-based firm. Subko Coffee has been valued at around $35-40 million (post-money), said the person quoted above. Queries sent to Subko Coffee NKSquared and Subko Coffee didn’t elicit any immediate response. We will update the story in case they respond. NKSquared was incorporated by Kamath brothers in 2019 but it became active last year and backed a few companies, including Nazara Games. Subko Coffee provides caffeinated drinks along with baked bread-pastries and coffee roasters. According to its filings, several celebrities such as Gauri Khan, Tiger Shroff, and others invested in the company between June 2022 to December 2023. Subko Coffee has been growing at a rapid clip and this could be evident from its growth in the last fiscal year. Its revenue spiked 94% to Rs 13.57 crore in FY23 from Rs 7 crore in FY22 while the firm’s losses stood at Rs 9.86 crore in the same period. Subko Coffee competes with Third Wave Coffee, Blue Tokai, Rage Coffee, Slay Coffee, Sleepy Owl, and Seven Beans Co. Notably, Third Wave Coffee is also backed by Zerodha’s co-founder Nikhil Kamath.

Exclusive: A91 Partners backs Rare Rabbit in new round

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Exclusive: A91 Partners backs Rare Rabbit in new round
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New-age fashion brand House of Rare (Rare Rabbit) has secured Rs 50 crore (approximately $6 million) from its existing investor, A91 Partners. This fresh funding comes just seven months after its $18 million round. The board at House of Rare has passed a special resolution to allot 23,073 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 21,670 each to raise Rs 50 crore (approximately $6 million), its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies shows. In January, the company raised its authorized share capital, citing the need for funds to support expansion and working capital requirements, according to a separate resolution. Following the fresh process, A91 Partners' stake in the company has been increased to 14.17% compared to 9.65% in its previous round. According to Entrackr's estimates, the funding came at a flat valuation of $279 million for the Bengaluru-based company. Rare Rabbit is a premium fashion brand known for its designer clothing for men and women. With a presence in over 100 stores across India, the brand also offers its collections through its online store. Rare Rabbit showcased a 69% revenue growth from Rs 376 crore in FY23 to Rs 636 crore in FY24. Moreover, the company's profits surged over 2X to Rs 74.6 crore in FY24, compared to Rs 32.2 crore in FY23. Rare Rabbit competes with brands like Souled Store, which raised around $30 million and achieved a revenue of Rs 355 crore in FY24. Its other competitors Snitch and WROGN also raised $13 million and $15 million in December 2023 and June respectively.

Rare Rabbit nears Rs 650 Cr revenue in FY24, profit surges 2.3X

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Rare Rabbit nears Rs 650 Cr revenue in FY24, profit surges 2.3X
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Rare Rabbit nears Rs 650 Cr revenue in FY24, profit surges 2.3X Premium fashion brand Rare Rabbit has been growing rapidly in recent years, with its revenue increasing by over 69% during the fiscal year ending March 2024. At the same time, the firm’s profit surged 2.3 times, touching Rs 70 crore during the same period (FY24). Rare Rabbit’s revenue from operations increased to Rs 637 crore in FY24 from Rs 376 crore in FY23, according to its financial statement sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). Rare Rabbit is a men's fashion brand operated by The House of Rare. Founded in 2015, the brand offers a range of clothing including shirts, polos, T-shirts, trousers, and jackets. Product sales were the company’s primary source of revenue. The company earned Rs 5 crore from interest income, bringing its total income to Rs 642 crore in FY24. On the expense front, the major cost, material expenses increased by 53% to Rs 208.4 crore. Employee benefit expenses surged by 95% to Rs 78 crore while expense increased by 45% to Rs 93 crore. Rent and commission expenses also increased by 62% and 58%, respectively. Overall, Rare Rabbit’s total expenses grew by 59.9% to Rs 542 crore in FY24, up from Rs 339 crore in FY23. Since Rare Rabbit’s revenue growth outpaced its expenses, the company’s profit surged 2.3 times to Rs 75 crore in FY24 from Rs 32 crore in FY23. The EBITDA margin improved to 19% from 14.7%, while the return on capital employed (ROCE) increased to 52.15% in FY24 from 42.02% in the previous fiscal year. On a unit level, Rare Rabbit spent Rs 0.85 to earn a rupee in the last fiscal year. As of March 2024, the company held Rs 2 crore in cash and bank balances, with current assets totaling Rs 349.5 crore. According to TheKredible, Rare Rabbit has raised a total of approx $24 million of funding to date, which includes the recent Rs 50 crore funding round from its existing lead investor A91 Partners. Rare Rabbit’s success and presence have practically crept up if you have been an ordinary industry watcher. The men's focused brand (their women's offering is called Rare is, and a children's planned offering will be Rare Ones) has gone about its work slowly but surely, not offering the permanent discounts that have been a feature of many others. The premium positioning seems to have worked eventually, placing the brand in a very strong position a decade after it launched. So will the House of Rare stay independent? We are betting it will, at least until after FY25 numbers, which could take the brand beyond the 1000 crore milestone. At that level, assuming it remains profitable, a unicorn valuation will be just one of the perks of staying rare.

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