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Softbank, TPG-backed FirstCry refiles IPO papers

Consumer

06 May, 2024

Softbank, TPG-backed FirstCry refiles IPO papers

Brainbees Solutions Ltd, the parent company of baby products retailer FirstCry, has refiled its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with ......

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Grapevine: CX Partners starts Veeda Clinical sale process; Ola CEO departs amid job cuts

General

30 April, 2024

Grapevine: CX Partners starts Veeda Clinical sale process; Ola CEO departs amid job cuts

CX Partners, a mid-market private equity firm, has started the process to divest its majority stake in Veeda Clinical Research, an ......

SoftBank, TPG-backed FirstCry set to withdraw IPO papers after SEBI scrutiny

TMT

25 April, 2024

SoftBank, TPG-backed FirstCry set to withdraw IPO papers after SEBI scrutiny

Indian retailer FirstCry is set to withdraw its papers for an up to $500 million IPO as early as next ......

SoftBank, Prosus-backed Swiggy gets shareholder nod for $1.25 bn IPO

TMT

25 April, 2024

SoftBank, Prosus-backed Swiggy gets shareholder nod for $1.25 bn IPO

Indian food and grocery delivery startup Swiggy has received approval from its shareholders for a $1.25 billion initial public offering, ......

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Grapevine: Meesho may upsize funding round; Dorf Ketal plans IPO

General

16 April, 2024

Grapevine: Meesho may upsize funding round; Dorf Ketal plans IPO

Several VC firms are showing interest in Meesho's latest funding round, which is now expected to raise $500-$650 million (Rs 4,175-5,428 crore), ......

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Grapevine: Lenskart, Purplle eye fresh funds; Blackstone changes tack for PGP Glass sale

General

04 April, 2024

Grapevine: Lenskart, Purplle eye fresh funds; Blackstone changes tack for PGP Glass sale

are engaged in early discussions for fresh funding, indicating a resurgence in big-ticket deals exceeding $100 million, a media report said.   Lenskart ......

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Grapevine: Meesho set to snap up $300 mn; Carlyle weighs options for Hexaware

General

26 March, 2024

Grapevine: Meesho set to snap up $300 mn; Carlyle weighs options for Hexaware

E-commerce platform Meesho is set to secure a $300-million (Rs 2,500 crore) investment from Tiger Global, SoftBank and others, a ......

Investors jittery as some Indian startups' fall from grace dwindles faith

TMT

22 March, 2024

Investors jittery as some Indian startups' fall from grace dwindles faith

India's economy and stock markets are booming, but its startups are not. Investors, once eager to pump in billions of dollars ......

China's Antfin pulls out over $340 mn more from Zomato

TMT

06 March, 2024

China's Antfin pulls out over $340 mn more from Zomato

China's Antfin, part of Jack Ma-founded Ant Group and an affiliate of Alibaba Group, has trimmed its stake in Zomato ......

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SoftBank's biggest India bet turning out to be its worst nightmare

TMT

29 February, 2024

SoftBank's biggest India bet turning out to be its worst nightmare

Japanese tech investment goliath SoftBank, known for its big-ticket private equity investments in Indian internet companies and who was on ......