Ola investors see holdings lose value
By Abha Lohia ·
- Ola is Bhavish Aggarwal's group behind the cab app run by ANI Technologies and the Ola Electric scooter maker
- Backers including SoftBank, Warburg Pincus, Temasek, Tiger Global and Z47 have seen their stakes fall sharply from peak value
- Ride-hailing faces stronger rivals Rapido and Uber, while the scooter maker has lost market share; some investors sold shares earlier
What happened
- Several big investors now hold Ola stakes worth far less than at the peak.
- Ola Cabs is losing ground to Rapido and Uber.
- Ola Electric has a falling two-wheeler market share.
- Revenue is declining at both businesses.
- Some investors sold shares before the value dropped.
Why it matters
- Shows how fast competition can erode a once-leading startup.
- Marks a sharp change for backers who funded Ola's growth years.
The business
- Ola Cabs, run by ANI Technologies, is a ride-hailing service.
- Ola Electric makes electric two-wheelers.
The founders
Who put in money
- SoftBank Group investor
- Warburg Pincus investor
- Temasek investor
- Tiger Global investor
- Z47 investor — Formerly Matrix Partners India
Up against
RapidoUber
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