India’s Sovereign Wealth NIIF Invests in FirstCry

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The majority of the secondary financing of FirstCry is from NIIF and Premji, and a few other investors have also onboarded in this new funding round. February 11, 2022 India’s sovereign wealth fund – the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) — has made its first bet on FirstCry, India’s largest e-commerce firm for newborns, […]

FirstCry Raises USD 315 Million by Private Equity Investors

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The current investment has doubled the valuation of the leading omnichannel platform for baby, mother and kids. March 30, 2021 A consortium of private equity investors – TPG, ChrysCapital, and Premji Invest – has invested around USD 315 million in Firstcry, valuing the omnichannel children’s retailer at around USD 1.9-2.1 billion, three people with direct […]

FirstCry in talks to raise up to USD 200 mn

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Asia’s largest online omnichannel platform for baby care, maternity, and kids products is also looking at going initial public offering (IPO) way over the next two years. February 20, 2021 Pune-based baby care, kids, and maternity products retailer FirstCry is looking to raise USD 150-180 million in secondary funding which is expected to double the […]