Motilal Oswal, Raamdeo Agrawal buy $100 million Zepto shares; another $250 million round planned
The Hindu
Zepto sees increase in Indian ownership with $100M deal, aiming for 50% threshold before IPO.
Motilal Oswal Financial Services co-founders Motilal Oswal and Raamdeo Agrawal have purchased Zepto shares worth $50 million (about ₹424 crore) each in a secondary transaction, while an additional $250 million round is in the pipeline, according to people familiar with the matter.
The shares have been acquired from foreign investors, they said.
The $100-million deal was executed from their proprietary books and marks a significant step in Zepto's ongoing push to increase Indian ownership ahead of its planned IPO.
Currently, Indian ownership in Zepto stands at just over 42%, with other transactions in the pipeline expected to further boost this figure. The company has set an internal target of crossing the 50% domestic shareholding threshold before its IPO.
In addition to the $100-million purchase, Motilal Oswal Financial Services is leading a larger $250 million secondary round through its clients, the sources told PTI.
Edelweiss and Hero FinCorp are also participating in these transactions, bringing the total to $350 million.
All deals are being executed at Zepto's previous valuation of $5 billion, set in August 2024.
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