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Bluestone in talks with Peak XV Partners, Steadview Capital Think Investments for Pre-IPO Round

Bluestone, a jewellery brand, is in talks to negotiate an investment of around Rs 830 crore from Peak XV Partners, Steadview Capital, and Think Investments.

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Bluestone, a jewellery brand, is in talks to negotiate an investment of around Rs 830 crore from Peak XV Partners, Steadview Capital, and Think Investments.

The pre-IPO round will combine share sales by early investors with new capital, aiming to value the omnichannel retailer at approximately Rs 7,500 crore ($900 million) before the infusion, as per the report.

Venture capital firm Peak XV Partners will reportedly invest around Rs 415 crore in the round. A source speaking to the Economic Times said, “Peak XV is in talks to lead the funding amid a wider inclination for venture funds to tap domestic brands and offline retailers.”

Further, some family offices via special-purpose vehicles might also reportedly participate in the round. The round is expected to be closed in the next few days.

In September 2023, Bluestone raised $65 million from a group of investors at a valuation of $410 million.

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Deepa Jewellers IPO Subscribed 43x

Bids From Non-Institutional Investors Spearheaded The Rally, Oversubscribing Their Reserved Allotment By Nearly 106 Times.

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Massive Demand: Deepa Jewellers’ Rs 460-crore ($55M) public offer closed 43 times oversubscribed on its final day of bidding.

Non-Institutional Lead: Bids from non-institutional investors spearheaded the rally, oversubscribing their reserved allotment by nearly 106 times.

Anchor Backing: The company secured Rs 138 crore from marquee anchor investors, including Motilal Oswal Finvest and WhiteOak CapitalMutual Fund, prior to the mlaunch.

Market Debut: Shares of the B2B gold supplier are set to list on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) on September 8.

Gold jewellery supplier Deepa Jewellers saw massive investor appetite for its initial public offering, finishing its final day of book-building nearly 43 times oversubscribed on Thursday.

According to National Stock Exchange (NSE) data, the Rs 460-crore public issue received bids for more than 78.9 crore shares against an available pool of 1.85 crore shares.

The issue carried a price band of Rs 168 to Rs 177 per share, valuing the company at an estimated market capitalization of roughly Rs 1,700 crore at the upper end of the range. The offering comprised a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 250 crore alongside an offer-for-sale (OFS) of more than 1.18 crore shares.

Ahead of the public rollout, the Telangana-based company raised Rs 138 crore from prominent anchor investors, drawing capital from domestic heavyweights like Motilal Oswal Finvest and WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund.

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