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Meritto gets SEBI nod for ₹500-600 Cr IPO

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Company
Meritto
What it does
SaaS enrolment automation for education
Kind
IPO
Amount
₹500 Cr to ₹600 Cr
Stage
public
Founded
2017
Sector
Enterprise Software & IT

What they do

Meritto provides SaaS-based enrolment automation and CRM for educational institutions

What happened

SEBI issued an observation letter on 25 Mar 2026 for its IPO of ₹500-600 Cr at ~₹2,000 Cr valuation

Why it matters

Existing investor Info Edge will sell part of its stake via OFS, likely reducing holding below 25%

The details

  • Meritto (NoPaperForms) received SEBI approval via an observation letter on 25 Mar 2026.
  • The company had filed its DRHP confidentially in November 2025.
  • The IPO size is ₹500 Cr to ₹600 Cr, with a mix of fresh issue and offer for sale (OFS).
  • The IPO values the company at about ₹2,000 Cr.
  • Existing investor Info Edge will sell part of its stake through the OFS.
  • Post-listing, Info Edge's shareholding is likely to fall below 25%.
  • The book-running lead managers are IIFL Capital Services and SBI Capital Markets.

The bigger picture

  • The IPO gives Info Edge a partial exit from its investment in Meritto.
  • Meritto's net profit jumped from ₹4 Lakh in FY24 to ~₹1.9 Cr in FY25, a multi-fold increase.
  • Operating revenue grew 31% YoY to ₹92.3 Cr in FY25.
  • The company serves over 1,200 institutions including major universities and edtech firms.

About the business

  • Meritto offers a SaaS-based enrolment automation and CRM platform for educational institutions.
  • Its main product manages student recruitment, admissions, and fee collection.
  • It also has a payments product called Collexo that automates fee collection and offers EMI options.
  • The company serves over 1,200 institutions including Manipal University, Shiv Nadar University, Narsee Monjee Institute, and PhysicsWallah.
  • It operates in India, UAE, and Malaysia.
  • In FY25, it reported operating revenue of ₹92.3 Cr and net profit of ~₹1.9 Cr.

What happens next

  • The company will proceed with the IPO process following SEBI approval.
  • Info Edge will get a partial exit through the OFS component.

The deal

Type
IPO

Investors

  • Info Edge (existing) — Existing investor selling part of its stake via OFS; shareholding likely below 25% post-listing.

Founders

  • Naveen Goyal, Co-founder
  • Suraj Sapra, Co-founder

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