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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.

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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.

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.

TBO posts Rs 567 Cr revenue and Rs 67 Cr profit in Q2 FY26

EntrackrEntrackr · 7d ago
TBO posts Rs 567 Cr revenue and Rs 67 Cr profit in Q2 FY26
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TBO posts Rs 567 Cr revenue and Rs 67 Cr profit in Q2 FY26 Business-focused travel distribution platform Travel Boutique Online (TBO) has announced its quarterly results. The Gurugram-based company recorded a 26% year-on-year increase in its revenue while its profits increased by 12% during the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year Q2 FY26. TBO’s operating revenue increased by 26% to Rs 567 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 450 crore in Q2 FY25, its unaudited financial statements sourced from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) show. Income from booking of hotels and packages accounted for 84% of TBO’s revenue which increased 34% year-on-year to Rs 479 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 357 crore in Q2 FY25. Meanwhile, income from air ticketing and other allied services brought Rs 78 crore and other income sources added Rs 10 crore to the firm’s topline. Since hotels and packages were the largest revenue source, the service fees associated with them naturally became the biggest cost center, accounting for 40% of the total expenditure, which amounted to Rs 204 crore in Q2 FY26. Its employee benefits stood at Rs 108 crore in the last quarter. Overall, the total cost was up by 28% to Rs 504 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 394 crore in Q2 FY25. TBO Tek posted a 12% increase in its profits to Rs 67.5 crore in Q2 FY26 from Rs 60 crore in Q2 FY25. On a half-yearly basis, the company’s profit increased 8% to Rs 130.5 crore in H1 FY26 from Rs 121 crore in H1 FY25. TBO Tek’s stock is trading at Rs 1,497 with a total market capitalization of Rs 16,261 crore. TBO recently announced that its step-down subsidiary TBO LLC acquired Classic Vacations LLC, a US-based luxury travel company, for up to $125 million in an all-cash deal.

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