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Rentomojo files draft prospectus for an initial public offering
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- RentoMojo
- What it does
- Furniture and appliance rental startup
- Kind
- IPO
- Amount
- ₹1,100-1,200 Cr
- Stage
- DRHP
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2014
What they do
Rentomojo operates an online subscription rental platform for home furniture, appliances, electronics, and fitness gear across multiple Indian cities
What happened
The Bengaluru-based company filed a preliminary registration document with market regulators to raise between ₹1,100 crore and ₹1,200 crore
Why it matters
The proposed public offering comprises a fresh issue of shares worth ₹150 crore alongside an offer for sale by existing institutional investors and founders
The details
- The home goods subscription enterprise Rentomojo has formally submitted its preliminary public offering documents to the Securities and Exchange Board of India for an upcoming initial public offering.
- The proposed share sale seeks to gather between ₹1,100 crore and ₹1,200 crore utilizing a mixture of newly issued shares and secondary share disposals.
- The public listing contains a primary share issuance valued at ₹150 crore, while the remaining portion involves current stakeholders offloading their equity.
- Early venture backers and institutional entities such as Accel, Chiratae Ventures, and Edelweiss Financial Services intend to reduce their holdings during this event.
- Chief executive and founder Geetansh Bamania, who maintains slightly above a 14% ownership stake, also plans to divest part of his holdings.
- The organization intends to direct ₹70 crore of the primary funds toward clearing outstanding debt and ₹42.5 crore toward warehouse and retail facility lease obligations.
The bigger picture
- The enterprise has achieved a steady fiscal recovery, registering net profits across each of the preceding three financial years.
- For the fiscal period ending in 2025, the enterprise generated operating revenue of ₹266 crore, reflecting a 38% year-over-year improvement.
- The business previously encountered heavy commercial interruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic prior to successfully revamping its recurring rental model.
About the business
- Rentomojo operates a subscription-based rental commerce model offering designer furniture, major appliances, smart electronics, and fitness equipment.
- Customers pay a monthly rental installment that decreases the longer they rent items from the platform.
- The company provides complementary customer benefits including periodic free maintenance, free relocation support, and yearly product swap options.
- It serves customers through online digital channels as well as over 100 offline experience stores across major Indian cities.
- Supported urban delivery locations include Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, and Noida.
What happens next
- The company plans to list its shares on both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange.
- Proceeds from the fresh issue will be utilized for debt repayment, lease rentals for warehouses and stores, and general corporate purposes.
The deal
- Type
- ipo
Investors
- Accel (seller) — Early-stage venture capital fund.
- Chiratae Ventures (seller) — Technology-focused venture capital firm.
- Edelweiss Financial Services (seller) — Financial services group and previous funding round lead.
Founders
- Geetansh Bamania, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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