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Time of India
an hour ago
- Business
- Time of India
Wakefit Innovations files draft papers with Sebi; seeks to raise ₹468 crore via fresh issue
NEW DELHI: Home and furnishings company Wakefit Innovations Ltd has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi , seeking its approval to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO of the Bengaluru-based company is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 468.2 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 5.84 crore equity shares by the selling shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Thursday. As part of the OFS, the promoters -- Ankit Garg and Chaitanya Ramalingegowda and other selling shareholders -- Nitika Goel, Peak XV Partners Investments VI, Redwood Trust, Verlinvest S.A., SAI Global India Fund I LLP, Investcorp Growth Equity Fund, Investcorp Growth Opportunity Fund and Paramark KB Fund I will be offloading shares. Wakefit proposes to utilise the proceeds from the fresh issue worth Rs 82 crore for setting up of 117 new COCO -- Regular Stores and one COCO -- Jumbo Store; Rs 15.4 crore towards purchase of new equipment and machinery; Rs 145 crore for expenditure for lease and sub-lease rent and license fee payments for existing stores. Additionally, Rs 108.4 crore will be used towards marketing and advertisement expenses for enhancing the awareness and visibility of the brand and the remaining amount will be used for general corporate purposes. Also, the company may consider a Pre-IPO Placement aggregating up to Rs. 93.6 crore. If such placement is undertaken, then the fresh issue size will be reduced. Wakefit, which was incorporated in 2016 is among the fastest homegrown players in the home and furnishings market in India. It has a wide range of mattresses, furniture, and furnishings which it sells through both own channels and external channels (including various marketplaces, such as major e-commerce platforms and multi-branded outlets). It is a fullstack vertically integrated company, enabling it to control every aspect of operations, from conceptualizing, designing and engineering products to manufacturing, distributing and providing customer experience and engagement. Wakefit operates five manufacturing facilities of which two are situated in Bengaluru, Karnataka, two at Hosur, Tamil Nadu, and one at Sonipat, Haryana. Wakefit reported revenue from operations of Rs 986.3 crore in FY24. Axis Capital, IIFL Capital Services and Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Ltd are the book-running lead managers to the issue. The equity shares of the company are proposed to be listed on the BSE and the NSE.
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Business Standard
6 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Wakefit to raise ₹468 crore via IPO; plans to expand Coco stores
Wakefit Innovations Ltd, India's largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) home and furnishings brand, has filed a draft red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), laying the groundwork for an initial public offering (IPO). The Bengaluru-based company plans to raise up to Rs 468.2 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares, according to the filing. The offering also includes a secondary sale of 58.4 million shares by existing shareholders, marking a partial exit for the company's founders and early backers. Promoters Ankit Garg and Chaitanya Ramalingegowda will participate in the offer for sale (OFS), along with a clutch of institutional investors, including Peak XV Partners, Verlinvest SA, Investcorp funds, Redwood Trust and Paramark KB Fund I, among others. Among the company's promoters, co-founder Ankit Garg holds the largest individual stake at 33.38 per cent, with fellow co-founder Chaitanya Ramalingegowda owning 10.09 per cent. Peak XV Partners is the company's largest external shareholder, holding a 22.7 per cent stake. Verlinvest and Investcorp follow with 9.89 per cent and 9.39 per cent, respectively. SAI Global Investment owns 5.35 per cent, while Elevation Capital and Paramark Fund hold 4.73 per cent and 1.65 per cent, respectively. Wakefit proposes to utilise the net proceeds from the fresh issue towards capital expenditure worth Rs 82 crore for setting up 117 new Coco (company-owned, company-operated) regular stores and one Coco jumbo store; and Rs 15.4 crore towards capital expenditure for the purchase of new equipment and machinery. It will use Rs 145 crore for lease, sub-lease rent and licence fee payments for existing stores. About Rs 108.4 crore has been allocated towards marketing and advertisement expenses for enhancing brand awareness and visibility. The remaining amount will be used for general corporate purposes. The company may consider a pre-IPO placement aggregating up to Rs 93.6 crore prior to the filing of the red herring prospectus with the Registrar of Companies. If the pre-IPO placement is undertaken, the fresh issue size will be reduced accordingly. Founded in 2016, Wakefit has grown into a major player in India's online mattress and home solutions segment, riding a wave of consumer shift towards digital-first brands, analysts say. The IPO will test public appetite for high-growth, loss-moderating consumer start-ups, as Indian equity markets continue to see strong investor interest. Wakefit is a fast-growing domestic player in the home and furnishings market in India, and among organised peers to achieve a total income of more than Rs 1,000 crore as of March 31, 2024. It offers a wide range of mattresses, furniture and furnishings through both its own channels (including its website and Coco stores) and external channels (such as major e-commerce platforms and multi-branded outlets). It is a full-stack, vertically integrated company, enabling it to control every aspect of operations—from conceptualising, designing and engineering products to manufacturing, distributing, and delivering customer experience and engagement. Wakefit operates five manufacturing facilities—two in Bengaluru, Karnataka, two in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, and one in Sonipat, Haryana. Its facilities are equipped with imported machinery and automation technologies, such as robotic arms and roller belts, which streamline the production process and reduce waste. The firm reported revenue from operations of Rs 986.3 crore in FY24 and Rs 971 crore for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2024. India's home and furnishings market is broadly classified into three key categories—furniture, mattresses, and furnishings and décor, experts say. The market is estimated to be approximately Rs 2.8 lakh crore as of calendar year 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13 per cent to reach Rs 5.9 lakh crore by calendar year 2030, fuelled by the growth of organised retail, rising online dominance and premiumisation. Axis Capital Ltd, IIFL Capital Services Ltd and Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Pvt Ltd are the book running lead managers to the issue. The equity shares of the company are proposed to be listed on the BSE and NSE.
Economic Times
7 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Elevation Capital raises Wakefit stake in run-up to IPO; buys Rs 32 crore employee shares
Venture capital firm Elevation Capital, which owns nearly 5% stake in the initial public offering (IPO)-bound mattress and furniture retailer Wakefit, acquired shares worth Rs 32.5 crore this year from the company's current and former employees in the months leading up to the company filing its draft papers. These 203,426 shares, which Elevation Capital bought at Rs 1,600 apiece, were allotted to Wakefit employees under the company's 2019 employee stock option plan (Esop), according to its draft prospectus filed on Friday. Under the Esop 2019 programme, Wakefit had granted a total of 8.4 million stock options, of which 4.5 million vested to date, and 413,271 have been exercised, it said in the prospectus. Wakefit filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) on Friday for the IPO through which it will raise Rs 468 crore in fresh capital. The IPO also comprises an offer-for-sale (OFS) component that will see 58.4 million shares being sold by investors. Notably, Elevation Capital is not participating in the OFS component. Wakefit had facilitated an Esop buyback of Rs 15 crore in 2021 as well, which had benefitted 15-20 employees at the time. Esop buyback programmes typically result in companies facilitating secondary purchases of vested stock options by external investors. In some cases, the companies buy these securities back from their employees. On June 24, software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm Darwinbox bought back Rs 86 crore worth of shares from its employees. Over the last year, several other new-age companies, including IPO-bound at-home services platform Urban Company, society management app Mygate, ecommerce firm Meesho, edtech startups Classplus and Adda247, and managed healthcare provider Even Healthcare, have concluded Esop buybacks. Elevation Capital did not respond to queries sent by ET. Wakefit founder Chaitanya Ramalingegowda said in response to a text message, 'We will be unable to comment on the same.'Wakefit, founded in 2016 by Ankit Garg and Ramalingegowda, initially focussed on sleep products such as mattresses, pillows, and bed frames. Over time, it has expanded its portfolio to include a wide range of home products, including sofas, dining sets, wardrobes, study tables, and bookshelves.
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Business Standard
8 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Wakefit to raise Rs 468 crore via IPO; plans to expand Coco stores
Wakefit Innovations Ltd, India's largest direct-to-consumer (D2C) home and furnishings brand, has filed a draft red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), laying the groundwork for an initial public offering (IPO). The Bengaluru-based company plans to raise up to Rs 468.2 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares, according to the filing. The offering also includes a secondary sale of 58.4 million shares by existing shareholders, marking a partial exit for the company's founders and early backers. Promoters Ankit Garg and Chaitanya Ramalingegowda will participate in the offer for sale (OFS), along with a clutch of institutional investors, including Peak XV Partners, Verlinvest SA, Investcorp funds, Redwood Trust and Paramark KB Fund I, among others. Among the company's promoters, co-founder Ankit Garg holds the largest individual stake at 33.38 per cent, with fellow co-founder Chaitanya Ramalingegowda owning 10.09 per cent. Peak XV Partners is the company's largest external shareholder, holding a 22.7 per cent stake. Verlinvest and Investcorp follow with 9.89 per cent and 9.39 per cent, respectively. SAI Global Investment owns 5.35 per cent, while Elevation Capital and Paramark Fund hold 4.73 per cent and 1.65 per cent, respectively. Wakefit proposes to utilise the net proceeds from the fresh issue towards capital expenditure worth Rs 82 crore for setting up 117 new Coco (company-owned, company-operated) regular stores and one Coco jumbo store; and Rs 15.4 crore towards capital expenditure for the purchase of new equipment and machinery. It will use Rs 145 crore for lease, sub-lease rent and licence fee payments for existing stores. About Rs 108.4 crore has been allocated towards marketing and advertisement expenses for enhancing brand awareness and visibility. The remaining amount will be used for general corporate purposes. The company may consider a pre-IPO placement aggregating up to Rs 93.6 crore prior to the filing of the red herring prospectus with the Registrar of Companies. If the pre-IPO placement is undertaken, the fresh issue size will be reduced accordingly. Founded in 2016, Wakefit has grown into a major player in India's online mattress and home solutions segment, riding a wave of consumer shift towards digital-first brands, analysts say. The IPO will test public appetite for high-growth, loss-moderating consumer start-ups, as Indian equity markets continue to see strong investor interest. Wakefit is a fast-growing domestic player in the home and furnishings market in India, and among organised peers to achieve a total income of more than Rs 1,000 crore as of March 31, 2024. It offers a wide range of mattresses, furniture and furnishings through both its own channels (including its website and Coco stores) and external channels (such as major e-commerce platforms and multi-branded outlets). It is a full-stack, vertically integrated company, enabling it to control every aspect of operations—from conceptualising, designing and engineering products to manufacturing, distributing, and delivering customer experience and engagement. Wakefit operates five manufacturing facilities—two in Bengaluru, Karnataka, two in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, and one in Sonipat, Haryana. Its facilities are equipped with imported machinery and automation technologies, such as robotic arms and roller belts, which streamline the production process and reduce waste. The firm reported revenue from operations of Rs 986.3 crore in FY24 and Rs 971 crore for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2024. India's home and furnishings market is broadly classified into three key categories—furniture, mattresses, and furnishings and décor, experts say. The market is estimated to be approximately Rs 2.8 lakh crore as of calendar year 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13 per cent to reach Rs 5.9 lakh crore by calendar year 2030, fuelled by the growth of organised retail, rising online dominance and premiumisation. Axis Capital Ltd, IIFL Capital Services Ltd and Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Pvt Ltd are the book running lead managers to the issue. The equity shares of the company are proposed to be listed on the BSE and NSE.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Elevation Capital raises Wakefit stake in run-up to IPO; buys Rs 32 crore employees shares
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills Venture capital firm Elevation Capital , which owns nearly 5% stake in the initial public offering (IPO)-bound mattress and furniture retailer Wakefit , acquired shares worth Rs 32.5 crore this year from the company's current and former employees in the months leading up to the company filing its draft 203,426 shares, which Elevation Capital bought at Rs 1,600 apiece, were allotted to Wakefit employees under the company's 2019 employee stock option plan (Esop), according to its draft prospectus filed on Friday. Under the Esop 2019 programme, Wakefit had granted a total of 8.4 million stock options, of which 4.5 million vested to date, and 413,271 have been exercised, it said in the filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) on Friday for the IPO through which it will raise Rs 468 crore in fresh capital. The IPO also comprises an offer-for-sale (OFS) component that will see 58.4 million shares being sold by Elevation Capital is not participating in the OFS had facilitated an Esop buyback of Rs 15 crore in 2021 as well, which had benefitted 15-20 employees at the time. Esop buyback programmes typically result in companies facilitating secondary purchases of vested stock options by external investors. In some cases, the companies buy these securities back from their June 24, software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm Darwinbox bought back Rs 86 crore worth of shares from its employees. Over the last year, several other new-age companies, including IPO-bound at-home services platform Urban Company , society management app Mygate, ecommerce firm Meesho , edtech startups Classplus and Adda247, and managed healthcare provider Even Healthcare , have concluded Esop Capital did not respond to queries sent by ET. Wakefit founder Chaitanya Ramalingegowda said in response to a text message, 'We will be unable to comment on the same.'Wakefit, founded in 2016 by Ankit Garg and Ramalingegowda, initially focussed on sleep products such as mattresses, pillows, and bed frames. Over time, it has expanded its portfolio to include a wide range of home products, including sofas, dining sets, wardrobes, study tables, and bookshelves.
