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A91 Partners closes $665 Mn Fund III

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A91 Partners closes $665 Mn Fund III
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A91 Partners has announced the final close of its third fund at $665 million. With Fund III, A91 plans to continue backing growth-stage businesses and supporting founders with scale and strategic capital. “We started A91 in 2018 with the following beliefs - patient capital will play an important role in accelerating value creation in Indian businesses across sectors. We also believed in the opportunity to create a world-class Indian investment firm - for founders who are aiming to build large enduring businesses from India. All these beliefs have been strengthened over the last 6 years,” said A91 Partners in a Linkedin post. Founded in 2018 by former Peak XV partners Gautam Mago, Abhay Pandey, Kaushik Anand, and VT Bharadwaj, A91 Partners was created to support Indian entrepreneurs building long-term businesses. The firm focuses on investing across sectors such as consumer, healthcare, financial services, and technology. The firm said it remains committed to being a long-term partner to both founders and Limited Partners as it continues to grow its presence in the Indian private equity landscape. A91 Partners has also made investments in sectors like coffee, spices, and home appliances, including backing brands such as Atomberg. It led a $30 million Series B funding round in Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters. The firm’s portfolio includes companies like Digit Insurance, Inshorts, Sugar Cosmetics, Exotel, Healthkart, Paper Boat, and Plum, among others. Go Digit General Insurance, one of A91’s portfolio companies, went public last year. In a recent disclosure, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) said that it is considering an investment of up to $35 million in A91 Partners’ third fund, with the possibility of committing an additional $30 million for co-investment opportunities.

Lightspeed and Premji Invest lead $170 Mn round in Weaver Services

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Lightspeed and Premji Invest lead $170 Mn round in Weaver Services
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Weaver Services, a technology-led housing finance platform, has raised $170 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed and Premji Invest, with participation from Gaja Capital. The proceeds will be used to acquire assets, strengthen technology, and expand into tier-II and tier-III cities. Led by founder and vice chairman Satrajit Bhattacharya, Weaver is building a next-generation housing finance platform using AI-driven underwriting models and alternative data to serve India’s underserved affordable housing segment, especially self-employed individuals. The company had earlier acquired Capital India Housing Finance as its anchor asset and is evaluating more acquisitions to scale faster. Weaver operates in a competitive space alongside established housing finance companies such as HDFC Ltd, LIC Housing Finance, Aavas Financiers, Home First Finance, and PNB Housing Finance. Housing finance companies have attracted significant funding in the past 12 months. In December, Vastu Housing raised $100 million from Prosus while Easy Home Finance raised $35 million led by Ranjan Pai’s family office and other investors. In September last year, home finance startup Basic Home Loan raised $10.6 million in a Series B funding round. In October, Vridhi Home Finance also raised $35 million in a round led by Norwest Venture Partners.

PE firm Multiples closes $430 Mn continuation fund

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PE firm Multiples closes $430 Mn continuation fund
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Private equity firm Multiples Alternate Asset Management has raised $430 million for a continuation fund to extend its investment in three portfolio companies — Vastu Housing Finance, Quantiphi, and APAC Financial Services. The transaction allows investors in Multiples Fund II to monetize their investments while enabling the firm to continue holding on to high-performing assets, according to a press release. The continuation fund, which was oversubscribed, is backed by four global investors — HarbourVest Partners, Hamilton Lane, LGT Capital Partners, and TPG NewQuest. Some existing Fund II investors have also rolled over their commitments into the new vehicle. Vastu Housing Finance is focused on affordable housing credit, Quantiphi provides AI and digital engineering solutions, and APAC Financial Services is an emerging financial platform with a growing nationwide presence. The fund also includes additional capital for follow-on investments in these companies. Renuka Ramnath-led Multiples has backed more than 35 companies and seen exits across IPOs, strategic sales, and secondary transactions.

Exclusive: DaMENSCH raises fresh capital from existing investors at flat valuation

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: DaMENSCH raises fresh capital from existing investors at flat valuation
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D2C men’s lifestyle brand DaMENSCH has raised Rs 21.62 crore (approximately $2.5 million) in its extended Series B round from existing investors. The fresh investment, which came after a gap of two years, appears to be a bridge round for the Bengaluru-based company. The board at DaMENSCH has passed a special resolution to issue 1,017 shares at an issue price of Rs 2,12,515 each to raise Rs 21.6 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Existing investors including Matrix Partners, Saama Capital, Whiteboard Capital, and A91 Emerging Fund also participated during the round. The bridge round has flown in at a flat valuation. As per TheKredible estimates, it has been valued at around $70-75 million (post-money). DaMENSCH has raised over $25 million to date including its $16.6 million Series B round led by A91 Partners in February 2022. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, A91 Partners is the largest external stakeholder followed by Matrix and Saama Capital. Started in 2018 by Anurag Saboo and Gaurav Pushkar, DaMENSCH offers a range of innerwear and casual wear. It leverages its own website and marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra for distribution. While the company is yet to file its financial statements for FY24, DaMENSCH’s revenue grew 22.7% year-on-year to Rs 77.57 crore in FY23. Unlike its scale, the firm’s losses surged twofold to Rs 62.34 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2023. DaMENSCH directly competes with Bummer which secured Rs 9.25 crore from Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund in March. XYXX seems to be the most funded player in the space as it raised over $36 million to date including $13.5 million from Amazon Sambhav Fund in May last year.

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