IPO · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Purple Style Labs raises ₹680 Cr in IPO
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- Date
- Company
- Purple Style Labs
- What it does
- Omnichannel luxury fashion retailer
- Kind
- IPO
- Amount
- ₹680 Cr
- Stage
- IPO
- Founded
- 2015
What they do
Purple Style Labs sells luxury fashion brands like Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop through physical stores and online
What happened
The company raised ₹680 Cr via a fresh issue oversubscribed 1.29X, with anchor investors contributing ₹306 Cr
Why it matters
FY26 net loss widened to ₹285.4 Cr despite revenue growth of 14% to ₹557.8 Cr
The details
- Purple Style Labs completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) raising ₹680 Cr from new shares.
- The fresh issue was oversubscribed 1.29 times, indicating strong investor demand for the listing.
- Retail investors subscribed at 1.57 times, while Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) subscribed at 1.43 times.
- Anchor investors including Morgan Stanley and BofA Securities participated in a ₹306 Cr portion of the raise.
- Shares were allotted to anchors at ₹575 per share, totaling 53.2 Lakh shares.
- The stock is scheduled to list on the NSE and BSE on September 7, 2026.
- The price band for the IPO was set between ₹546 and ₹575 per share.
- Subscription progress showed steady growth, reaching 8% on Day 1 and 24% on Day 2.
The bigger picture
- Investors are betting on the omnichannel model despite current profitability challenges.
- Celebrity backing highlights the brand's market positioning and marketing strategy.
About the business
- The company operates an omnichannel luxury fashion business model combining online and offline sales.
- It manages popular brands such as Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop, Wendell Rodricks, and Hemant Trivedi.
- Purple Style Labs runs 12 experience centres and 2 back-end offices within India.
- The company has expanded internationally with centers located in London and New York.
- Revenue grew 14% year-on-year to ₹557.8 Cr in FY26.
- The firm plans to use ₹138.9 Cr for sales and marketing activities until FY30.
- General corporate purposes will utilize the remaining balance of the IPO proceeds.
What happens next
- The company will list its shares on the NSE and BSE on September 7.
- Plans include expanding experience centres using lease liability funds from the IPO.
The deal
- Type
- IPO
Investors
- Morgan Stanley (anchor) — Global financial services firm participating in anchor allotment.
- BofA Securities (anchor) — Bank of America's investment banking arm participating in anchor allotment.
- Harish Shah Family Office (existing) — Family office investor in the company.
- Masaba Gupta (angel) — Fashion designer and celebrity investor.
- Salman Khan (angel) — Bollywood actor and celebrity investor.
- Shah Rukh Khan (Gauri Khan Family Trust) (angel) — Bollywood star's family trust invested in the company.
- Shraddha Kapoor (angel) — Bollywood actress and celebrity investor.
Founders
- Abhishek Agarwal, Founder
About Purple Style Labs
- Product
- Curated marketplace and retail platform for luxury and designer fashion brands with omnichannel presence
- Customers
- Affluent consumers seeking premium and designer fashion through online and physical retail channels
- How it makes money
- Omnichannel marketplace combining D2C e-commerce, physical retail stores, and brand partnerships
- What sets it apart
- Portfolio of exclusive Indian designer brands including Pernia's Pop-Up Shop, Wendell Rodricks, Hemant Trivedi
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