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Swiggy's valuation marked at $12.1 billion by Baron Capital, up 13% from 2022

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Company
Swiggy
What it does
Food delivery and quick-commerce platform
Kind
Unicorn
Amount
$12.1B
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

Swiggy is a food delivery and quick-commerce platform operating in India under brands like Instamart and Dine Out

What happened

Baron Capital Group, an investor, has raised its valuation of Swiggy to $12.1 billion as of December 31, 2023, a 13% increase from its $10.7 billion…

Why it matters

Swiggy's revenue rose 45% in FY23 to Rs 8,265 crore, but its net loss widened to Rs 4,179 crore, and it recently cut 6% of its workforce

The details

  • Swiggy's valuation was marked at $12.1 billion by Baron Capital Group, up 13% from its 2022 valuation of $10.7 billion.
  • Baron Capital, which invested $700 million in Swiggy in 2022, raised its stake value to $87.2 million as of December 31, 2023.
  • Swiggy changed its legal name from Bundl Technologies Pvt Ltd to Swiggy Pvt Ltd to strengthen brand identity.
  • Swiggy's revenue increased 45% in FY23 to Rs 8,265 crore, but its net loss widened to Rs 4,179 crore.
  • Swiggy cut 6% of its workforce, impacting 350-400 employees, in a restructuring move ahead of its planned $1 billion IPO.

The bigger picture

  • Swiggy's valuation increase contrasts with the declining valuations of other Indian startups like Ola Cabs, Meesho, and Byju’s.
  • Baron Capital's valuation is based on factors like Swiggy's position in the growing Indian food delivery market and its structural advantages.
  • Swiggy and Zomato are the two dominant players in the food delivery space, with Zomato currently holding a 54% market share in GMV.

About the business

  • Swiggy operates in the food delivery and quick-commerce sectors in India, with brands like Instamart and Dine Out.
  • Swiggy's revenue for FY23 was Rs 8,265 crore, up 45% year on year, but its net loss widened to Rs 4,179 crore.
  • Swiggy is preparing for a $1 billion IPO, which is expected to include an offer-for-sale component of at least $600 million.
  • Swiggy's main competitor is Zomato, which has a larger market share in the food delivery segment.

What happens next

  • Swiggy is preparing for a $1 billion IPO, expected to include an offer-for-sale component of at least $600 million.
  • The company plans to focus on its quick-commerce arm, Instamart, as a growth driver in the coming years.

The deal

Type
valuation

Investors

  • Baron Capital Group (investor) — A US-based asset manager that invested $700 million in Swiggy in 2022.

Founders

  • Sriharsha Mejety, Founder and CEO

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