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OxBow Master Fund buys 47.85 lakh Shadowfax shares in bulk deal

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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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