Stake sale · Mobility & Logistics
OxBow Master Fund buys 47.85 lakh Shadowfax shares in bulk deal
By Startup Enthusiast ·

- Date
- Company
- Shadowfax
- What it does
- Logistics and express delivery services
- Kind
- Stake sale
- Amount
- Rs 200 Cr
- Stage
- public
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2015
- Sector
- Mobility & Logistics
What they do
Shadowfax provides express parcel delivery, hyperlocal logistics, and fulfilment solutions for e-commerce and direct-to-consumer brands across India
What happened
NewQuest Asia Fund IV sold 80 lakh shares at Rs 250.03 apiece through a bulk deal on the BSE
Why it matters
This transaction follows a similar sale in August 2026, with OxBow Master Fund acquiring a total 2% stake across both events
The details
- Investor NewQuest Asia Fund IV offloaded 80 lakh shares in Shadowfax through a bulk deal on the BSE.
- The firm sold 80 lakh shares at a price of Rs 250.03 per share.
- The total value of this specific transaction reached approximately Rs 200 crore.
- OxBow Master Fund acted as the buyer, purchasing 47.85 lakh shares at Rs 250 each.
- This activity follows a similar August 2026 deal where NewQuest sold 1.25 crore shares for Rs 300.6 crore.
- Across both transactions, NewQuest has sold over 2.05 crore shares for a total exceeding Rs 500 crore.
The bigger picture
- The company recently completed a public listing on the stock exchange.
- Shadowfax reported Rs 1,358 crore in operating revenue for Q1 FY27, marking 65% year-on-year growth.
- Quarterly profits rose to Rs 65 crore, representing an eightfold increase compared to the previous year.
- The company currently holds a market valuation of approximately Rs 14,656 crore or $1.54 billion.
About the business
- Shadowfax operates a logistics network covering over 16,372 PIN codes in India.
- The company manages a fleet of 3,500 trucks and employs 2.9 lakh delivery partners.
- It offers services including express parcel delivery, reverse logistics, and quick commerce solutions.
- The Shadowfax 360 platform provides digital shipping tools with flat-rate pricing and fast cash-on-delivery remittances.
- Proprietary technology includes Shadowfax Maps for address correction and Shadowfax Shield for fraud detection.
- The company has successfully delivered over 200 crore parcels since its inception.
The deal
- Type
- stake-sale
Investors
- NewQuest Asia Fund IV (seller) — An investment fund that held an 11.53% stake in Shadowfax as of June 2026.
- OxBow Master Fund (buyer) — An investment fund that acquired a 2% stake in Shadowfax across two bulk deals.
Founders
- Abhishek Bansal, Founder
- Vaibhav Khandelwal, Founder
- Praharsh Chandra, Founder
- Gaurav Jaithliya, Founder
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