VLCC Acquires Men’s Grooming Startup Ustraa
VLCC, a beauty and skincare brand, has acquired Happily Unmarried Marketing Private Ltd, which owns the men’s grooming brand Ustraa, through a combination of secondary buy-out and share swap. The acquisition deal will help VLCC to enter the men’s grooming segment. Additionally, VLCC’s existing product business will benefit from Ustraa’s […]
40 Essential Startup Terms Every Entrepreneur Should Know In 2023
In the fast-paced world of startups, knowing the right entrepreneurial lingo can make all the difference. As an entrepreneur, understanding and using business slang can provide you with a competitive edge. These terms not only facilitate effective communication but also help you build rapport, seize networking opportunities, and stay informed […]
InCred Capital Acquires Orowealth, Launches Wealthtech Platform InCred Money
InCred Capital, a fintech startup, has acquired wealthtech startup Orowealth in an all-cash deal for the launch of its retail-focused wealthtech platform InCred Money. With this acquisition deal, InCred Money gets assets under management (AuM) of Rs 1,100+ cr along with a robust technology platform and an experienced team. Additionally, as […]
Open English Acquires Bengaluru-based Learning App Enguru
Open English, a Miami-based online learning firm, has acquired Bengaluru-based mobile language-learning app Enguru for an undisclosed amount in a share swap deal. As per Open English, English has been growing as one of the most commonly used languages in the workplace across India. Additionally, the rise of internet users […]
Listed Unicorn Nykaa To Acquire Digital Content Platform Little Black Book
Nykaa, a beauty ecommerce platform, has received its board’s approval to acquire digital content platform Little Black Book (LBB) in an all-cash deal. The transaction, which is subject to various regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed within 60 days. As per the beauty ecommerce platform, the acquisition of Little […]
DotPe Acquires Bangalore-based PoS Startup Rista
DotPe, a Gurugram-based online-to-offline commerce platform, has acquired Bangalore-based point-of-sale (PoS) startup Rista in an all-cash deal. With this acquisition, DotPe has entered into the PoS segment and strengthens its bouquet of offerings to offline merchants. As part of the deal, Rista will continue to work as a standalone business […]
Edtech Decacorn BYJU’S Acquires Exam Preparation Platform Gradeup
BYJU’S, an edtech decacorn, has announced the acquisition of an online exam preparation platform Gradeup for an undisclosed value. With this acquisition deal, the edtech decacorn takes the total number of its acquisitions this year to eight. As part of the deal, BYJU’S will rebrand Gradeup as BYJU’S Exam Prep. The startup will now […]
Edtech Startup Imarticus Learning Acquires Eckovation
Mumbai-based edtech startup Imarticus Learning has acquired Eckovation, a Delhi-based social learning platform, for an undisclosed amount. This is the first acquisition by Imarticus Learning, and through this deal, the Mumbai-based edtech startup aims to bring in synergies through enhanced new-age career-focused offerings in the space of cybersecurity, supply chain […]
Cashify Acquires UniShop For An Undisclosed Amount
Cashify, a re-commerce marketplace, has acquired UniShop, an omnichannel retail solution platform, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of UniShop will help Cashify further diversify its eCommerce offerings by empowering mobile retailers to get a web presence, build their brand, and make more money to compete with eCommerce giants. Helping […]
Edtech Decacorn BYJU’S Acquires Great Learning And Toppr
Bengaluru-based edtech decacorn BYJU’S has acquired two edtech startups- Toppr and Great Learning, taking the total number of its acquisitions this year to six. The acquisition of these two startups will further cement BYJU’S dominance in the Indian edtech sector. While the acquisition of Great Learning adds entirely different business – upskilling […]