IPO markets emerging as exit routes for startup investors amid evolving ecosystem
Indian Startups Find New Ways to Grow with Public Market Exits
The Indian startup scene has changed a lot in the last ten years. Now, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms have new ways to exit their investments. Before, only big companies used the stock market to raise money. Now, even new startups can use it to get funds and give early investors a way to exit.
In 2023, Indian exits reached USD 29 billion, a 15% increase. There were 340 exits, up from 210. Half of these were public market sales, like block trades, which are big deals made outside the open market. These are becoming popular for early investors.
Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl from Eternal Capital says big exits are less common now. Instead, MSME IPOs and startup exchanges are providing liquidity. Archana Jahagirdar from Rukam Capital notes that retail investors are more involved, looking for value before IPOs.
Jitendra Kumar from BIRAC and Manish Goel from Equentis highlight the growth of India's public markets. They say strong domestic demand and the digital economy are helping startups launch IPOs.
VCs believe market infrastructure and investor behavior need to keep evolving. Appalla Saikiran from SCOPE suggests new exit models like direct listings and SPACs could help. Rajeev Kalambi from Cactus Partners talks about the rise of secondary funds and tech platforms for smaller investors.
Bain & Company reports that Indian markets are doing better than many others, with more domestic investors getting involved.
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Startups
Startups are new businesses that are usually small and just beginning to develop. They are often focused on bringing new ideas or products to the market.
Public Market Exits
Public market exits refer to the process where a private company becomes publicly traded by selling its shares on the stock market. This allows the company to raise money from the public.
Private Equity
Private equity involves investing in companies that are not listed on the stock exchange. Investors provide capital to these companies in exchange for ownership stakes.
Venture Capital
Venture capital is a type of financing that investors provide to startups and small businesses that are believed to have long-term growth potential.
Block Trades
Block trades are large transactions of stocks that are bought or sold by institutional investors, like mutual funds or pension funds, outside of the open market to avoid affecting the stock price.
MSME IPOs
MSME IPOs refer to the initial public offerings of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. This is when these smaller companies sell their shares to the public for the first time.
Liquidity
Liquidity refers to how easily assets can be converted into cash. In the context of markets, it means how quickly and easily stocks can be bought or sold without affecting their price.
Retail Investors
Retail investors are individual people who buy and sell stocks or other securities for their personal accounts, not for another company or organization.
Digital Economy
The digital economy is an economy that is based on digital technologies, including the internet, digital communication, and digital services.
Direct Listings
Direct listings are a way for companies to go public by selling existing shares directly to the public, without issuing new shares or using underwriters.
SPACs
SPACs, or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, are companies created solely to raise capital through an IPO to acquire or merge with an existing company.
Secondary Funds
Secondary funds are investment funds that buy existing stakes in private companies from other investors, providing liquidity to those investors.
Tech Platforms
Tech platforms are digital services or applications that facilitate various activities, like buying and selling stocks, connecting people, or providing information.
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