Fullerton to acquire controlling stake in Lendingkart
23 Oct 2024, 06:04 PMThe deal, which includes an investment of up to Rs 252 crore ($30 million), is awaiting regulatory approval.
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Oct 18: Fullerton Financial Holdings is set to acquire a controlling stake in Lendingkart, a digital lending platform catering to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The deal - which includes an investment of up to Rs 252 crore ($30 million), is awaiting regulatory approval.
Lendingkart, a digital lending platform focused on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), announced that Fullerton Financial Holdings (FFH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore’s Temasek, will acquire a controlling stake in the company.
The deal -- which includes an investment of up to Rs 252 crore ($30 million) -- is awaiting regulatory approval.
The investment amount will help Lendingkart enhance its technology and expand into underserved markets.
Founded in 2014 by Harshvardhan Lunia, Lendingkart has till date secured a total of Rs 1,050 crore ($126 million) in equity from investors, including Fullerton, Bertelsmann, and others. This acquisition marks a significant drop in valuation for Lendingkart, which was valued at approximately $690 million after a recent equity round.
Post-acquisition, Lendingkart’s valuation is expected to be around $100 million. Temasek already holds about 38% of the company before this transaction.
Lendingkart provides loans averaging Rs 5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh; and has disbursed over Rs 18,700 crore to more than 300,000 businesses across 4,100 cities.
In FY23, the company reported a revenue increase of 33.4% to Rs 858 crore, with a profit of Rs 119 crore. It has not yet released its financial results for FY24.
Furthermore, Lendingkart is reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO) by next year.
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