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Accel sells 1.48% stake in BlackBuck for ₹155.5 crore

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Company
BlackBuck
What it does
Digital trucking platform for B2B freight
Kind
Stake sale
Amount
₹155.5 crore
Stage
public
Sector
Mobility & Logistics

What they do

BlackBuck is an online B2B marketplace for inter-city truckload transportation, telematics, and vehicle financing

What happened

Accel India IV sold 27 lakh shares at ₹576.05 each to Abakkus Investment Managers in a block deal

Why it matters

The sale came after BlackBuck reported strong Q1 FY27 results with net profit up 25% YoY

The details

  • Accel India IV sold 27 lakh shares of BlackBuck in the open market on 11 September 2026.
  • The sale consideration was ₹155.5 crore at ₹576.05 per share, an 8.4% discount to the previous close.
  • The buyer was Abakkus Investment Managers, led by Sunil Singhania.
  • Accel India IV sold a 1.48% stake in the company.
  • Before the sale, Accel held 7.17% (1,30,68,097 shares) as of June 2026; after the sale, it holds 5.69% (1,03,68,097 shares).
  • The transaction was filed under SEBI SAST Regulations Regulation 29(2).
  • BlackBuck's share price closed at ₹628.15 on 11 September, up 7.21%, and at ₹629.05 on BSE on 12 September, up 7.46%.
  • The stock gained ~18% in three months but was down 7.6% year-to-date as of September 2026.

The bigger picture

  • An early investor chose to cash in some of its holdings after the company posted strong quarterly numbers.
  • BlackBuck reported Q1 FY27 net profit of ₹42.2 crore, up 25% YoY, and revenue of ₹204.2 crore, up 42% YoY.
  • The company served 8.83 lakh customers in Q1, with 4.6 lakh monthly transacting customers using 2+ services, up 20% YoY.

About the business

  • BlackBuck connects businesses with truck operators for moving goods across cities.
  • It also sells telematics (vehicle tracking and monitoring technology) and offers vehicle financing.
  • The company is operated by Zinka Logistics Solutions Limited.
  • It is described as India's largest digital trucking platform.
  • BlackBuck is backed by Accel India, Flipkart subsidiary Quickroutes, and Peak XV Partners.

The deal

Type
secondary sale

Investors

  • Accel India IV (seller) — Early venture capital backer of BlackBuck.
  • Abakkus Investment Managers (buyer) — Investment firm led by Sunil Singhania.

Founders

  • Rajesh Kumar Naidu Yabaji, Co-founder
  • Chanakya Hridaya, Co-founder
  • Ramasubramanian Balasubramaniam, Co-founder

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