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Adams Street Raises Over $3.2 Billion for Secondary Investment Program

Adams Street Partners, LLC, a leading private markets investment management firm with more than $54 billion of assets under management globally, announced today.

Blackstone Raises Record $22.2 Billion for Secondaries Fund

Blackstone Inc. raised a record $22.2 billion for a fund that will acquire stakes from pensions, endowments and other investors as the private equity giant further expands beyond its buyout roots.

France's Ardian raises $20 bln to buy stakes in buyout funds - FT (June 26)

French investment firm Ardian has raised more than $20 billion to buy stakes in private equity funds from investors, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Digital secondaries trading platform Tap eyes expansion with funding round

The market for sub-$100m LP stakes is underserved by intermediaries, Tap chief executive Jeff Leathers tells Secondaries Investor.

LGT Capital brings sixth secondaries fund to market

LPs are expected to increase sales of their portfolios over the coming year, which could bode well for secondaries funds.

Coller Capital aims to raise $218 mln for first yuan secondaries fund

Coller Capital on Thursday said it aimed to raise 1.5 billion yuan ($218.12 million) for its first yuan-denominated fund

Morgan Stanley's $2.5B fund keeps secondaries momentum rolling

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has wrapped up a $2.5 billion secondaries fund, providing yet more evidence of investor appetite for vehicles..

Hamilton Lane Closes its Largest Fund To-Date, Collecting $3.9 Billion for its Fifth Secondaries Vehicle

Leading private markets investment management firm Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE) today announced the final close of Hamilton Lane Secondary Fund...

CVC's secondaries platform Glendower Capital raises $5.8b for fifth vehicle

Glendower Capital, CVC’s secondaries platform, has hit the final close of its fifth global secondary private equity fund, Glendower Capital Secondary Opportunities..

DOWNLOAD: First-half secondaries fundraising pops back up with $37.2bn raised

The total amount raised between January and June eclipses all of 2019 when just $36.9bn was collected in final closes.

Permira gets into secondaries via fund acquisition of AltamarCAM

The large minority transaction is a rare example of a GP stakes purchase via a non-dedicated fund.

TPG to buy majority stake in NewQuest Capital

NewQuest Capital Partners minority investor TPG agreed to acquire an undisclosed majority stake in the Asia-Pacific-focused secondary private equity firm.

British buyout firm CVC to acquire Glendower Capital

Private equity firm CVC has agreed to buy Glendower Capital LLP, the companies said on Monday, creating a combined company with total assets...

Titan-CaratLane: Employees set for $42-mn ESOP windfall

The staffers of jewellery brand CaratLane are likely to receive Rs 340 crore, or $42 million, as part of a stake purchase by Titan, say two people briefed on the matter.

Zypp Electric Announces Industry-First INR 1.5 Cr ESOP Buyback Program

Zypp Electric, a tech-enabled EV-as-a-Service platform recently announced its first Employee Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyout, allocating around INR 1.5 crore to 15 dedicated employees tied to more than a year’s tenure within the company.

Swiggy Initiates Second Tranche Of ESOP Liquidity Programme

More than 2,000 Swiggy and Dineout employees will be eligible for receiving liquidity of up to $50 Mn against their ESOPs

PhonePe Separation: Flipkart Begins $700 Mn ESOP Payouts

Ecommerce major Flipkart on Friday (July 14) began paying cash compensation worth $700 Mn to its employees as part of the demerger of PhonePe from the company.

WinZO concludes third round of ESOP liquidation

Online gaming startup WinZO has announced its third round of ESOP liquidation, providing an opportunity for eligible team members to partially liquidate their vested ESOPs.

Innoviti Facilitates Third Round of Employee Share and ESOPs Resale; Kickstarting the New Financial Year with a Bang

The ESOP scheme is open to all full-time Innoviti employees, across all grades, with options being awarded based on performance and loyalty.

WeWork India offers employees to surrender up to 25% of vested stock option

Co-working major on Thursday announced that its employees are eligible to surrender up to 25% of vested stock options.

The Souled Store Raises $16.4 Mn to Boost ESOP’s and Launch 100 New Stores

Mumbai-based fandoms startup, The Souled Store, has raised $16.4 million in a Series C funding round led by Xponentia Capital Partners,

Betterhalf nets US$8.5M Series A from Finsight Ventures, Instagram and Dropbox co-founders, others

Betterhalf claims it has recorded a 17 per cent m-o-m growth, recording US$2.5M annualised revenue and has 1M+ monthly active users

Good Glamm Group-Led Sirona Hygiene Announces ESOP Buyback Worth INR 5 Cr

Feminine hygiene startup Sirona Hygiene has introduced an INR 5 Cr ESOP buyback program for its employees today (15 March, 2023).

Tredence Announces Second ESOP Buyback Worth $30 Million

Tredence, the Data Science and AI Solutions company, today announced its largest ESOP buyback programme worth $30 million (INR 240 Cr) on the heels of a Series B funding of 175 million USD from Advent International.

Sunstone announces ESOP buyback worth Rs 18 Cr

Higher education-focused edtech firm Sunstone has announced an employee stock (ESOP) buyback to generate wealth for its employees.

Logistics Startup Porter Announces INR 50 Cr ESOP Liquidation Scheme

Bengaluru-based logistics platform Porter has announced Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) liquidation scheme totalling worth INR 50 Cr for its current and former employees.

Blackbuck files IPO prospectus for Rs 550 crore fresh issue of shares

Investors selling in the IPO are Accel which will sell over 52 lakh shares, Tiger Global which will sell close to 9 lakh shares, Flipkart which will sell close to 4 lakh shares and IFC which will sell more than 17 lakh shares

Razorpay plans IPO post-FY26, India domicile process to close in 6-12 months: CEO Harshil Mathur

Merchant payment processing unicorn Razorpay is planning to go for an Initial Public Processing (IPO) after two years as its reverse flipping process to India is set to close in the next six to twelve months.

IIFCL planning to go public by FY25, says MD

As of now, IIFCL is 100% owned by the government. Jaishankar said that he expects the FY24 profit to cross Rs 1,500 crore.

Zepto raises $200 million from StepStone Group, others; plans IPO by 2025

Online grocery company Zepto on August 25 said it raised $200 million (around ₹1,653 crore) in a funding round led by StepStone Group and said the company plans to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) by 2025.

Bajaj Housing Finance board approves IPO plan to raise ₹4,000 crore via fresh issue plus OFS component

Bajaj Housing Finance announced on Thursday, June 6, that its board has approved an initial public offering (IPO) plan, which involves raising ₹4,000 crore via fresh issue and an offer-for-sale (OFS) component separately.

Leela seeks $2.5 billion valuation, IPO likely in 9 months: Report

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts will seek a valuation of at least $2.5 billion (approximately Rs 21,000 crore) in an initial public offering (IPO), a significant turnaround for the hotel chain that changed hands under crushing debt and defaults five years ago, Mint has reported.

ReNew Power likely to explore India listing: CEO

ReNew Power’s existing shareholders include Goldman Sachs, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Japan’s JERA Co. Inc., Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, GEF SACEF India and Sumant Sinha.

Sugar Cosmetics turned profitable in December; looking at 2-3 years’ timeline for IPO: Vineeta Singh

Vineeta Singh says: “We are looking at about a two to three years’ timeline in terms of an IPO because it is important to have some solid track record of profitability in the bank before taking the company public.”

JSW Sports IPO likely by 2025

JSW Sports is celebrating the success of India’s 61-medal tally at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games.

Duroflex hopes to launch an IPO in 3-4 years, eyes Rs 2000 crore revenue by 2025

Duroflex, a sleep and comfort solutions provider, hopes to launch an IPO in the next 3-4 years and expects to achieve Rs 2,000 crore revenue by 2025, said Mohan Jagannivasan, CEO of the company in interaction with ETRetail.

Country Delight looks to be profitable by FY24, go public by 2025

The company earlier this year raised $108 million in a Series D funding round led by Venturi Partners and Temasek. SWC Global and Trifecta Capital, along with existing investors such as IIFL Asset Management, Elevation Capital, Orios Venture Partners and Matrix Partners India

Gas Exchange IGX to float IPO by 2025: Rajesh Mediratta

India’s first gas exchange, Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) has decided to defer its plan to launch an initial public offering (IPO), said Rajesh Kumar Mediratta, Managing Director & CEO.

Licious expects Rs.1500 crore revenue in 12 months, IPO not before 2025-26: co-founder vivek gupta

Meat and meat products online platform Licious expects its revenue to cross the Rs 1,500 crore mark in 12 months but it is not planning an initial public offer before 2025-26, according to company co-founder Vivek Gupta.

Attero to expand recycling capacity, plans IPO in 2025

Electronic waste recycling company Attero Recycling is planning an initial public offering in 2025, chief executive officer and co-founder Nitin Gupta said.

Bigbasket may launch IPO by 2025 after $200 million funding: CFO Parekh

Tata Group’s Bigbasket may list its shares within three years after the latest capital raising valued India’s largest online grocer at $3.2 billion.

Gautam Adani plans on IPOs for at least five companies between 2026 and 2028

Jugeshinder Singh, Adani Group chief financial officer said in an interview that Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., Adani Road Transport Ltd., AdaniConnex Pvt Ltd. and the group’s metals and mining units would become independent units.

SEBI Approves Portea Medical's Rs 1000 Cr IPO

Healthvista India's IPO proceeds will be used for a variety of purposes, including meeting the working capital requirements of its subsidiary, Medybiz Pharma, debt repayment, medical equipment procurement, inorganic expansion initiatives, marketing and general corporate purposes

PhonePe aiming for an IPO in 2024-2025, says CEO Sameer Nigam

PhonePe Co-founder revealed in an exclusive interaction that the company is in the middle of a $2 billion fundraise which will mostly close at the end of this month.

BYJU'S Aakash to launch IPO next year

BYJU'S, the leading edtech company, will launch the Initial Public Offering (IPO) for its subsidiary Aakash Education Services by mid-next year. AESL is expected to earn revenue of Rs 4,000 crores with operational profits of Rs 900 crores in FY23-24

boAt looking at IPO in FY25-FY26, says co-founder Aman Gupta

In October last year, Imagine Marketing, the parent company of audio and wearables brand boAt raised Rs 500 crore from existing shareholder, a Warburg Pincus affiliate, and new investor Malabar Investments.

IPO-bound Tata Play reports net loss of ₹105 crore in FY23: Report

Tata Play, a DTH company, reported a net loss of ₹105 crore for FY2023, compared to a net profit of ₹69 crore the previous year. Revenue from operations decreased 5.1% to ₹4,499 crore. The company had 0.4 million broadband clients and 21.78 million DTH subscribers as of Dec 2022.

Akme Fintrade re-files IPO papers with Sebi

Indian non-banking financial company, Akme Fintrade, has re-filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO will consist of a fresh issuance of 1.1 crore equity shares and will be listed on the BSE and NSE

Onest IPO: FMCG firm files draft papers with SEBI for issue

The Onest Limited IPO, which has a face value of Rs. 10, consists of a fresh issuance for Rs. 77 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) by the promoter and other selling shareholders of up to 3.25 million shares.

ITC Hotel spin off 10:1 ratio, IPO in 15 months

The company clarified that ITC shareholders would hold around 60% direct stake in the new hotel entity (proportionate to their stake in ITC). The remaining 40% stake would remain with ITC

Shiva Pharmachem files DRHP to raise ₹900 crore via IPO

The Vadodara-based Shiva Pharmachem has filed its Draft Red Herring prospectus (DRHP) with capital market regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an initial public offering (IPO).

Stanley Lifestyles files initial papers with Sebi for IPO

The initial public offering (IPO) comprises fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs 200 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) component of 91.33 lakh equity shares by the company's promoters, investor and other shareholders, as per the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed

PayMate plans IPO in 6-9 months

Account payables contribute around 90% of company’s revenues, whereas account receivables comprise the remaining 10%. India contributes 93% to the company’s revenues.

CIEL Group IPO likely in first half of 2024

The company has 'rigorously' invested in optimising the HR processes with digital intervention, said CIEL Group executive chairperson and director K Pandiarajan

Used car marketplace 'Droom' plans to come up with IPO in March 2025

The Indian automobile market, especially used cars, can grow roughly at a 12 to 15% compounded annual growth rate for decades to come.

Unicommerce files DRHP with SEBI to sell 29.8 million shares

Backed by ecommerce platform Snapdeal, has filed draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to sell over 29.8 million shares through initial public offering (IPO).

FirstCry's parent firm Brainbees Solutions re-files IPO papers; issue size remains unchanged

"Proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 1,816 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of up to 5.44 crore equity shares by existing shareholders. "

Ola Electric files draft papers for IPO, to raise Rs 5,500 crore via fresh issue

The electric mobility company plans to raise Rs 5,500 crore through a fresh issue of shares along with an offer for sale (OFS) of 9,51,91,195 shares by existing shareholders.

PharmEasy CEO hopes to return to market with an IPO if robust performance sustains

A PharmEasy rights issue has been oversubscribed with the health tech major raising a little above Rs 3,950 crore on December 14. The issue saw Ranjan Pai, of Manipal Hospitals Group, committing the largest amount at Rs 1,300 crore with the remaining Rs 2,650 crore-odd raised from existing investors who had the first right to infuse capital and employees.

MobiKwik IPO: 7 crucial things to know from DRHP

MobiKwik Systems Ltd has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for an IPO with SEBI for the second time, aiming to raise ₹700 crore. The IPO is an entirely fresh equity share issue without an offer for sale component.

Expect PayU India to be IPO-ready by H2 2024: Prosus interim CEO

Last year PayU sold Global Payments Organisation (GPO) to Israeli payment processing firm Rapyd to focus on the India business. Currently Prosus runs PayU in India, Red Dot Payments in the South East Asian markets, and Izyco in Turkey.

Tata Group initiates talks for public listing of Tata Autocomp Systems

The discussions are at an early stage and talks are currently focused on the Tata group entities that will divest their stakes and also the overall stake which will be sold in the IPO.

Rebel Foods has an IPO on the Menu

Peak XV-backed Rebel Foods that owns Faasos, Behrouz Biryani and Mandarin Oak is working towards an IPO, making it the first cloud kitchen in the country to go public

Flipkart eyes profitability ahead of IPO; looks to go public in 1 -2 years

Flipkart, the e-commerce company owned by Walmart, is intensifying its efforts to achieve profitability as it is eyeing a valuation of approximately $60 billion at the time of its initial public offering (IPO), now planned in 2025-2026, instead of this year

Allied Blenders and Distillers refiles IPO papers with SEBI; reduces issue size to ₹1,500 crore

Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) maker Allied Blenders and Distillers has refiled papers with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise 1,500 crore through an initial public offering (IPO)

NRL eyes IPO in 2025 for green energy investments: MD Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan

The IPO aims to fund significant investments in green technologies, including green hydrogen and carbon capture, alongside diversifying the company's product portfolio

Warburg-backed Perfios weighing $500 million IPO

Perfios Software Solutions Pvt is considering a $500 million initial public offering (IPO) in India. The IPO could value the company at $2 billion. Perfios provides software-as-a-service to banks, insurers, and financial services firms in India, the Middle East, and southeast Asia.

IT solutions provider Orient Technologies files DRHP for IPO

"The IPO has a face value of Rs 10 and consists of a fresh issue of Rs 120 crore and an offer for sale of up to 4.6 million shares by the promoter-selling shareholders. Under the OFS, Ajay Baliram Sawant, Umesh Navnitlal Shah, Ujwal Arvind Mhatre, and Jayesh Manharlal Shah will offload shares. "

Emcure Pharma to launch IPO in 3 months: Namita Thapar of Shark Tank fame

"The IPO comprises a fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs 800 crore and an Offer of Sale (OFS) of 1.36 crore equity shares by promoters and existing shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus filed in December. "

Reliance Jio IPO likely next year, when global PEs may exit investments

"Reliance Jio is likely to back the move for a minimum 20% tariff hike right after the national elections with an eye on the mega IPO, as a failure to do so could impact its valuation, the analysts said. American brokerage Jefferies pegs Jio's current valuation around $75 billion. "

Moglix eyes India domicile shift, IPO launch within two years

Moglix is evaluating options for a domestic listing in two years. The company joins the queue of multiple other startups such as Razorpay, Eruditus and Groww who are evaluating flipping back to India.

Hyundai Motor plans Rs 300 crore IPO to expand market share

Hyundai Motor's planned $3 billion IPO in India serves a dual purpose: expanding its presence in one of the world's fastest-growing markets and addressing the "Korea discount" that impacts its valuation in its home country.

Garuda Construction and Engineering files draft papers to raise funds via IPO

As outlined in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) uploaded on Sebi's website on Wednesday, the proposed IPO consists of a fresh issue of 1.83 crore equity shares and an Offer For Sale of 95 lakh equity shares by promoter PKH Ventures Ltd

Ixigo files draft papers with Sebi for an IPO; fresh issue size at Rs 120 cr

"The issue comprises a fresh equity sale worth Rs 120 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 6.66 crore shares. Under the OFS, SAIF Partners, Peak XV Partners, Aloke Bajpai, Rajnish Kumar among others will offload shares. "

Shapoorji co Afcons plans Rs 7,000 crore IPO

Afcons Infrastructure plans Rs 19,000 crore IPO, acquired from ICICI Bank. Includes companies like Forbes &Company, Gokak Textiles from Tata Group. SP Group's IPO aims to raise Rs 7,000 crore.

HDB Financial IPO in the works as HDFC sets stage to list NBFC arm

HDFC Bank holds 94.7% of its HDB Financial Services and is looking to divest a 10 percent stake in the IPO. This could potentially result in an issue size ranging from ₹7,500-10,000 crore

Garuda Aerospace is poised for an IPO in the drone sector

The IPO of Garuda Aerospace is expected to be a landmark event for the Indian drone industry, witnessing a surge in demand and innovation.

Kolkata-based Crizac Limited files draft papers with SEBI for ₹1,000 crore IPO

Crizac Limited IPO comprises an offer for sale of equity shares at a face value of ₹2 each, totaling up to ₹1,000 crore by the promoter selling shareholders.

UPL plans to launch IPO of its seeds business, Advanta Ent, in early FY25

The company had also planned a rights issue worth over Rs 4,000 crore and in an exchange filing on March 26, it mentioned that it is in the process of completing the necessary formalities and compliances for the same

Lava International plans to raise Rs 600 cr via IPO in FY26

"The company also plans to expand its manufacturing and R&D efforts, after starting to design its devices in-house. It is part of the government's production-linked incentive scheme, but has failed to qualify for incentives for the first two years of the scheme. "

Boult IPO likely next year, says co-founder Varun Gupta

"Indian consumer tech brand Boult plans to go public next year, with a revenue benchmark of Rs 1,000 crore in FY25, as it expands into international markets and new categories, according to its co-founder Varun Gupta "

NTPC Green finalises four investment banks for Rs 10,000 crore IPO

"NTPC Green Energy shortlists banks for a Rs 10,000 crore IPO, including IDBI Capital and HDFC Bank. The IPO aims for March 2025 with plans to add 4-5 GW renewable power capacity and focus on green energy projects. "

India’s first opto-semiconductor maker Polymatech may launch IPO in April

The issue size is expected to be about Rs 750-1,000 crore and the price band may be between Rs 680-750 per share

Nephro Care India files DRHP to raise funds via IPO

"According to the draft papers, the company’s initial public offering comprises a fresh issuance of 45,84,000 equity shares, each with a face value of Rs 10. "

"Yarn manufacturer Sanathan Textiles files for Rs 800 cr IPO papers with Sebi "

"Sanathan Textiles plans an Rs 800 crore IPO with equity and OFS. DRHP includes pre-IPO placement details. Operates polyester, cotton, and technical yarn divisions, set to list on BSE and NSE. "

India's Ola Cabs plans $500 million IPO, to appoint banks soon

SoftBank-backed Ola Cabs is planning an initial public offering (IPO) to raise $500 million at a company valuation of about $5 billion

Swiggy converts to public limited company ahead of IPO

The food-delivery and quick-commerce major's name has been changed from Swiggy Private Limited to Swiggy Limited. The change comes as the company is expected to file a draft red herring prospectus in the next few months, with plans for a $1 billion initial public offering of shares closer to the end of the year.

Belstar Microfinance plans IPO to raise ₹1,300 crore

Offer comprises fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹1,000 crore and an offer-for-sale of equity shares aggregating up to ₹300 crore

GP Eco Solutions eyes Rs 35 crore via IPO

GP Eco Solutions India Limited (GPES) is planning to raise as much as Rs 35 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) which is expected to hit the markers by month-end, its CEO Deepak Pandey said on Thursday.

Solar cell company Premier Energies to file for IPO

"About 70% of offer is anticipated to constitute a fresh fund-raising initiative aimed at securing growth capital for expansion purposes, with the remaining portion allocated for an offer for sale from existing shareholders. "

SK Finance files DRHP with SEBI to raise ₹2,200-crore via IPO

Proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹500 crore and an OFS of up to ₹1,700 crore by promoters and investor shareholders

Hero FinCorp approves Rs 4,000 crore IPO with fresh issue and offer for sale

The IPO will be a combination of fresh issue of shares and an Offer For Sale by existing shareholders.

ESOP buybacks among Indian start-ups may resurge as macro headwinds ebb

ESOP buybacks, the primary method of liquidation for employee-owned stocks, usually follow the prevailing funding trend...

ESOP’s Fables: The rise of employee ownership and the need for liquidity

Employee ownership through equity compensation programs has been on the rise in Indian companies over the last few years. ...

ESOP payouts, buybacks plummet among Indian start-ups amid funding winter

While the funding slowdown has had no significant impact on the issuance of ESOPs, a liquidity crunch has caused the once-overflowing well of ESOP buyback...

VC, PE funds take deep cuts to exit startups

Early investors in startups are looking to exit or at least trim stakes at a time investment flows have dried up, as the startup ecosystem endures...

Qapita and its journey to becoming a leader in equity management

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Adams Street Raises Over $3.2 Billion for Secondary Investment Program

Blackstone Raises Record $22.2 Billion for Secondaries Fund

France's Ardian raises $20 bln to buy stakes in buyout funds - FT (June 26)

Digital secondaries trading platform Tap eyes expansion with funding round

LGT Capital brings sixth secondaries fund to market

Coller Capital aims to raise $218 mln for first yuan secondaries fund

Morgan Stanley's $2.5B fund keeps secondaries momentum rolling

Hamilton Lane Closes its Largest Fund To-Date, Collecting $3.9 Billion for its Fifth Secondaries Vehicle

CVC's secondaries platform Glendower Capital raises $5.8b for fifth vehicle

DOWNLOAD: First-half secondaries fundraising pops back up with $37.2bn raised

Permira gets into secondaries via fund acquisition of AltamarCAM

TPG to buy majority stake in NewQuest Capital

British buyout firm CVC to acquire Glendower Capital

Titan-CaratLane: Employees set for $42-mn ESOP windfall

Zypp Electric Announces Industry-First INR 1.5 Cr ESOP Buyback Program

Swiggy Initiates Second Tranche Of ESOP Liquidity Programme

PhonePe Separation: Flipkart Begins $700 Mn ESOP Payouts

WinZO concludes third round of ESOP liquidation

Innoviti Facilitates Third Round of Employee Share and ESOPs Resale; Kickstarting the New Financial Year with a Bang

WeWork India offers employees to surrender up to 25% of vested stock option

The Souled Store Raises $16.4 Mn to Boost ESOP’s and Launch 100 New Stores

Betterhalf nets US$8.5M Series A from Finsight Ventures, Instagram and Dropbox co-founders, others

Good Glamm Group-Led Sirona Hygiene Announces ESOP Buyback Worth INR 5 Cr

Tredence Announces Second ESOP Buyback Worth $30 Million

Sunstone announces ESOP buyback worth Rs 18 Cr

Logistics Startup Porter Announces INR 50 Cr ESOP Liquidation Scheme

Blackbuck files IPO prospectus for Rs 550 crore fresh issue of shares

Razorpay plans IPO post-FY26, India domicile process to close in 6-12 months: CEO Harshil Mathur

IIFCL planning to go public by FY25, says MD

Zepto raises $200 million from StepStone Group, others; plans IPO by 2025

Bajaj Housing Finance board approves IPO plan to raise ₹4,000 crore via fresh issue plus OFS component

Leela seeks $2.5 billion valuation, IPO likely in 9 months: Report

ReNew Power likely to explore India listing: CEO

Sugar Cosmetics turned profitable in December; looking at 2-3 years’ timeline for IPO: Vineeta Singh

JSW Sports IPO likely by 2025

Duroflex hopes to launch an IPO in 3-4 years, eyes Rs 2000 crore revenue by 2025

Country Delight looks to be profitable by FY24, go public by 2025

Gas Exchange IGX to float IPO by 2025: Rajesh Mediratta

Licious expects Rs.1500 crore revenue in 12 months, IPO not before 2025-26: co-founder vivek gupta

Attero to expand recycling capacity, plans IPO in 2025

Bigbasket may launch IPO by 2025 after $200 million funding: CFO Parekh

Gautam Adani plans on IPOs for at least five companies between 2026 and 2028

SEBI Approves Portea Medical's Rs 1000 Cr IPO

PhonePe aiming for an IPO in 2024-2025, says CEO Sameer Nigam

BYJU'S Aakash to launch IPO next year

boAt looking at IPO in FY25-FY26, says co-founder Aman Gupta

IPO-bound Tata Play reports net loss of ₹105 crore in FY23: Report

Akme Fintrade re-files IPO papers with Sebi

Onest IPO: FMCG firm files draft papers with SEBI for issue

ITC Hotel spin off 10:1 ratio, IPO in 15 months

Shiva Pharmachem files DRHP to raise ₹900 crore via IPO

Stanley Lifestyles files initial papers with Sebi for IPO

PayMate plans IPO in 6-9 months

CIEL Group IPO likely in first half of 2024

Used car marketplace 'Droom' plans to come up with IPO in March 2025

Unicommerce files DRHP with SEBI to sell 29.8 million shares

FirstCry's parent firm Brainbees Solutions re-files IPO papers; issue size remains unchanged

Ola Electric files draft papers for IPO, to raise Rs 5,500 crore via fresh issue

PharmEasy CEO hopes to return to market with an IPO if robust performance sustains

MobiKwik IPO: 7 crucial things to know from DRHP

Expect PayU India to be IPO-ready by H2 2024: Prosus interim CEO