• Ecom Express

  Led · Equity · Sep 2014

  Ecom Express operates parcel and courier logistics services, reaching over 2,700 Indian towns and 27,000 pin codes with more than 3,000 facility centers and 50,000+ employees. Its core revenue stream is courier services, which accounted for 90% of income. Operating revenue rose from Rs 2,090 crore in FY22 to Rs 2,548 crore in FY23 (a 21.9% increase), while losses widened from Rs 91 crore to Rs 375 crore in FY23. The firm has raised over $250 million to date through debt and equity and secured $39 million in October 2022 from Partners Group and CDC Group. In February 2022 the company authorized up to Rs 4,860 crore in shares for a public offering but subsequently postponed its IPO. Proceeds from the current fundraising are expected to be used for operating costs, capital expenditures, and general corporate purposes; the company has not yet filed its FY24 annual report. Ecom Express provides logistics services focused on e‑commerce delivery and fulfillment. The company recently raised capital from existing investors after struggling to attract new backers and pausing IPO plans. It had been reported to be seeking $125–150 million in a private funding round. Media reports indicate the company has held talks with Amazon about a potential sale. The funding environment for late‑stage startups has been challenging amid macroeconomic headwinds, and competition in the sector has intensified. Industry analysis cited in the article projects strong long‑term growth for ecommerce logistics driven by retail expansion, rising demand from smaller towns, and more direct‑to‑consumer brands. Ecom Express is a Delhi-based e-commerce logistics company. The company operates in the e-commerce logistics and parcel fulfilment space for online retailers. The article reports a fresh investment by CDC Group into the business. CDC Group is identified as the UK Government’s development finance institution and has closed a $20 million investment round in Ecom Express. The article does not disclose operating metrics, revenue, user numbers, or the company’s future plans. Ecom Express is an Indian e-commerce logistics company. The company provides logistics services to e-commerce retailers and customers. UK development financier CDC Group announced it had closed an equity investment of $36 million in Ecom Express. The article identifies the financing as equity and names CDC Group as the investor. No valuation, stake size, use of proceeds, or additional deal terms were disclosed. The article does not provide operating metrics, past financings, or future plans. Ecom Express is a Delhi-based provider of logistics solutions for e-commerce, offering courier and express-delivery services led by CEO T A Krishnan. The company was founded in 2012 by Krishnan, K Satyanarayana, Manju Dhawan, and Sanjeev Saxena. Its management brings deep courier and express-delivery experience, notably Krishnan’s 25+ years including time at Blue Dart. Financially, the company received a Rs 192 crore ($30 million) capital top-up in 2019 from existing investor Warburg Pincus. Earlier financings cited in filings include a Warburg Pincus commitment of over Rs 850 crore in 2015, more than Rs 100 crore from Peepul Capital a year earlier, and 2013 angel funding led by Oliphans Capital. Email queries to the company were reported as unanswered at the time of the article.

• CURA Healthcare

  Led · Equity · Jun 2014

  Cura Healthcare is a Chennai-based medical technology company focused on the diagnostic imaging space, including sale of pre-owned imaging equipment. It offers pre-owned high-end MRI systems and is developing an indigenously manufactured patented digital radiography system that is undergoing CE certification prior to launch. The company plans to manufacture mobile computer radiography systems for bedside X-ray use to address tier II and III markets affected by infrastructural challenges. Cura is expanding its product portfolio into adjacent spaces and pursuing an inorganic growth agenda, currently evaluating acquisition opportunities. Peepul Capital has been a long‑time investor, having invested $9 million in 2012, and has provided fresh capital to support the company’s expansion. Management says the fresh funding will be used for expansion, organic and inorganic growth, and to strengthen its offerings.

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