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Swiggy sells Lynks Logistics stake to Trustroot

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Date
Company
Swiggy
What it does
Consumer convenience platform
Kind
Stake sale
Amount
$52.4 million
Stage
public
Based in
Bengaluru
Founded
2013
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

Swiggy operates a unified app for food delivery, quick commerce, and local services

What happened

Swiggy Networks sold its entire stake in Lynks Logistics to Trustroot Internet for $52.4 million via a share-swap, receiving shares in Udaan

Why it matters

The deal gives Swiggy a ~3.2% stake in Udaan, a B2B ecommerce unicorn, and helps Swiggy focus on its core businesses

The details

  • Swiggy Networks, a subsidiary of Swiggy, sold its entire stake in Lynks Logistics to Trustroot Internet Private Limited (Singapore) via a share-swap.
  • The transaction value is $52.4 million (approximately ₹438 crore).
  • Lynks Logistics was valued at ₹500 crore in the deal.
  • Swiggy Networks received 166,534 Series R CCPS (compulsorily convertible preference shares) at $314.40 each from Trustroot.
  • Through the share-swap, Swiggy acquired a ~2.8% stake in Udaan, a B2B ecommerce unicorn.
  • Swiggy also invested ₹75 crore in primary capital in Udaan, raising its total stake to ~3.2%.
  • The transaction is expected to close by October 22, 2026.

The bigger picture

  • Swiggy acquired Lynks in 2023 to enter food and grocery retail distribution.
  • The B2B distribution business was transferred from Swiggy Networks to Lynks before the sale.
  • Udaan recently completed a $160 million recapitalisation (fresh equity, new debt, debt conversion) after insolvency proceedings were initiated.
  • Udaan's revenue grew at a CAGR of ~25% over 10 quarters, and its EBITDA burn declined ~70%.
  • The deal allows Swiggy to focus on its core consumer businesses while gaining a stake in a growing B2B platform.

About the business

  • Swiggy is a consumer-focused convenience platform offering food delivery, quick commerce (Instamart), and local services via a unified app.
  • Swiggy's food delivery gross order value (GOV) in Q1 FY27 was ₹9,490 crore, up 17.4% year-on-year.
  • Swiggy's monthly transacting users in Q1 FY27 were 19.2 million, up 17.8% year-on-year.
  • Swiggy's revenue from operations in Q1 FY27 was ₹6,812 crore, up 37.3% year-on-year.
  • Swiggy's consolidated net loss in Q1 FY27 was ₹791 crore, down ~34% from ₹1,197 crore year-on-year.
  • Swiggy's EBITDA loss in Q1 FY27 was ₹650 crore, improved from ₹945 crore year-on-year.
  • Swiggy is headquartered in Bengaluru and listed on Indian stock exchanges.

What happens next

  • Swiggy shareholders approved capping foreign ownership at 49.5% to qualify as an Indian-Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC).
  • IOCC status will allow Swiggy to directly own and sell inventory via Instamart, improving margins and supply chain control.
  • The transaction with Trustroot is expected to close by October 22, 2026.

The deal

Type
stake-sale

Investors

  • Trustroot Internet Private Limited (buyer) — Singapore-based parent entity of B2B ecommerce unicorn Udaan, engaged in cash-and-carry wholesale trading.
  • Prosus (existing) — Foreign investor in Swiggy.
  • SoftBank (existing) — Foreign investor in Swiggy.
  • Tencent (existing) — Foreign investor in Swiggy.
  • Accel (existing) — Foreign investor in Swiggy.
  • SBI Mutual Fund (existing) — Indian investor in Swiggy.
  • ICICI Prudential Asset Management (existing) — Indian investor in Swiggy.
  • HDFC Mutual Fund (existing) — Indian investor in Swiggy.
  • BNP Paribas (buyer) — Acquired 1.78 crore Swiggy shares for ₹491.99 crore in block deals on September 4, 2026.
  • Goldman Sachs (buyer) — Acquired 1.98 crore Swiggy shares for ₹549.01 crore in block deals on September 4, 2026.

Founders

  • Sriharsha Majety, Co-founder
  • Nandan Reddy, Co-founder
  • Rahul Jaimini, Co-founder
  • Abinav Raja, Co-founder of Lynks
  • Shekhar Bhende, Co-founder of Lynks

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