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BankBazaar explores majority stake sale
By Abha Lohia · Editor ·
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Founded 2008
- BankBazaar is an online financial services marketplace that also offers credit score tracking tools to Indian consumers
- Early investors want to exit, so the firm is sounding out buyers for a majority stake; talks with Juspay have not progressed
- The deal may mix new and existing shares, with secondary sales at a 30-35% discount to its last ₹1,600 crore valuation
What happened
- BankBazaar is exploring a majority stake sale.
- It has spoken with several buyers including Juspay.
- Talks with Juspay have not moved forward.
- No deal has been signed yet.
Why it matters
- Early investors are looking to exit.
- Experian, an existing investor, looked at adding capital but no deal followed.
- Last valuation was about ₹1,600 crore.
The business
- BankBazaar offers online financial products and credit score tracking.
- It is backed by Amazon among others.
Who put in money
- Amazon Investor
- Experian Investor
In numbers
₹1,600 croreLast valuation
What happens next
- Talks with other interested buyers.
Words to know
- Secondary sale
- Existing shareholders sell their shares to a buyer.
The numbers around it
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Terms in this story
- Valuation: A startup's valuation is the total price investors agree the company is worth, and it decides how many shares their money buys. For young companies it is set by negotiation and comparison, not a formula. In India, pricing rules for foreign investors apply, and angel tax no longer does for money raised since 1 April 2024.
- Secondary sale: A secondary sale is when existing shareholders sell shares to someone else, so the money goes to the sellers and not to the company. It lets founders, early investors and employees get cash without an IPO or acquisition, and gains on unlisted shares held over 24 months are taxed at 12.5%.
- Marketplace: A marketplace is a platform that connects buyers and sellers and earns a commission or fee on each transaction, without owning the goods or services. Its value rises as both sides join. The numbers to read are gross merchandise value (GMV), take rate, which is the share of GMV the platform keeps, and repeat usage.
- Valuation: A private startup does not have a net worth you can look up. It has a valuation: a price tied to a funding round, a share sale or a company statement. Net worth means assets minus debts, and it belongs to people and listed companies. In Indian news, valued at usually points to a recent deal.
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