IPO · Real Estate & PropTech
Square Yards hires bankers for $200-300 million IPO
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Square Yards
- What it does
- Real estate services platform
- Kind
- IPO
- Amount
- ₹900 crore
- Based in
- Gurugram
- Founded
- 2014
- Sector
- Real Estate & PropTech
What they do
Square Yards is an integrated real estate platform offering property search, transactions, home loans, interiors, and property management
What happened
It appointed Axis Capital, JP Morgan, and BofA Securities to manage its IPO, targeting $200-300 million at a ~$2 billion valuation
Why it matters
The company also raised ₹900 crore in a pre-IPO round anchored by EAAA Alternatives, with participation from Muzinich & Co
The details
- Square Yards appointed Axis Capital, JP Morgan, and BofA Securities to manage its IPO.
- The IPO target is $200-300 million, with a valuation of about $2 billion.
- The IPO will combine fresh equity and an offer for sale by current investors.
- The IPO is planned for the next financial year (2027-28).
- Square Yards also raised ₹900 crore in a pre-IPO round anchored by EAAA Alternatives, with participation from Muzinich & Co.
- The ₹900 crore will fortify the balance sheet, fuel expansion, and strengthen tech infrastructure.
- The company plans to close another $50-60 million funding round over the next quarter.
The bigger picture
- Square Yards' FY26 revenue grew 48% to ₹2,086 crore, and EBITDA jumped 3.7x to ₹176 crore.
- The company benefits from tailwinds like rapid urbanisation, an expanding middle class, and a digital shift in property transactions.
- It competes with players like ANAROCK, PropTiger, Magicbricks, NoBroker, and Livspace.
About the business
- Square Yards operates in India, UAE, Australia, and Canada.
- Its portfolio includes Urban Money (mortgages), Azuro (rentals & property management), and Interior Company (home interiors).
- It also runs a data intelligence platform for property valuation and title search, and PropVR (AI-powered 3D/VR tool).
- India business contributed 88% of revenue, overseas 12%.
- FY26 revenue was ₹2,086 crore, gross profit ₹476 crore, and EBITDA ₹176 crore.
What happens next
- Square Yards plans to launch its IPO in the next financial year (2027-28).
- It also plans to close another $50-60 million funding round over the next quarter.
- New capital will strengthen the tech backend, fund expansion, and shore up the balance sheet.
The deal
- Type
- pre-IPO funding
Investors
- EAAA Alternatives (lead)
- Muzinich & Co (participated)
Founders
- Tanuj Shori, Co-founder
- Kanika Gupta Shori, Co-founder
About Square Yards
- Product
- based proptech startup
- Customers
- Home buyers, property developers, real estate brokers, and loan seekers
- How it makes money
- Earns commissions on primary real estate sales and mortgage disbursements, plus interior design fees
- What sets it apart
- Full-stack integration covering real estate listings, mortgage distribution, and post-possession interior solutions
More on Square Yards
- Square Yards partners with IIM Bangalore for property index17 July 2026 · Partnership
- Square Yards targets 40-50% revenue growth in FY275 July 2026 · Results
- Square Yards raises $95M, becomes unicorn23 June 2026 · Funding · $95M (₹900 Cr)
- Square Yards plans $250-300 Mn IPO11 May 2026 · IPO · $250-300 Mn
- Square Yards reports strong FY26 revenue growth1 May 2026 · Results
- Square Yards achieves ₹1,417 Cr revenue with 55% CAGR in real estate services5 March 2026 · Results · INR 1,417 Cr
- Square Yards raises $35m from Smile Gate Group27 November 2025 · Funding · $35M
- Square Yards posts fourth straight profitable quarter3 November 2025 · Results