Ola Electric IPO sees 26% valuation cut, benefiting late-stage investors
New Indian ExpressMUMBAI: The steep 26% valuation cut in the Rs 6,146 crore primary share sale from largest electric scooter maker Ola Electric at a price band of Rs 72-76 share will likely to see early investors’ investment value eroding by about 30%, but for the late entrants like SoftBank, Tiger Global, Matrix Partners and others, it will be a windfall. Later-stage investors like SoftBank, which owns close to 25% in the Bhavesh Aggrawal founded firm, Tiger Global, and Matrix Partners stand to enjoy multi-bagger gains. Alpine Opportunity Fund’s 21.42 million shares are valued at Rs 238 crore based on their average price, but will drop to Rs 163 crore at the upper price band, which is Rs 76. Biggest gainers Biggest beneficiaries are Tiger Global, and Matrix Partners, which will gains 550% and 824%, respectively SoftBank, to gain Later-stage investors like SoftBank, which owns as much as 25% in the company, Tiger Global, and Matrix Partners stand to enjoy multi-bagger gains