Online retailer Flipkart no longer holds a stake in the payments company PhonePe. On Friday, the two firms announced that they had fully separated their ownership of PhonePe and that shareholders in their Singapore-based companies had bought shares in PhonePe’s Indian subsidiary directly.
The change occurs as PhonePe, which Flipkart purchased in 2016, relocates its entire base to India. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the payments startup is in discussions to raise up to $1.5 billion at a pre-money valuation of $12 billion and use some of the proceeds to buy back some shares. The majority shareholder in both companies is still Walmart.
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Online retailer Flipkart no longer holds a stake in the payments company PhonePe. On Friday, the two firms announced that they had fully separated their ownership of PhonePe and that shareholders in their Singapore-based companies had bought shares in PhonePe’s Indian subsidiary directly.
The change occurs as PhonePe, which Flipkart purchased in 2016, relocates its entire base to India. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the payments startup is in discussions to raise up to $1.5 billion at a pre-money valuation of $12 billion and use some of the proceeds to buy back some shares. The majority shareholder in both companies is still Walmart.
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StartupNews.fyi is a leading global startup and technology media platform known for its end-to-end coverage of the startup ecosystem across India and key international markets. Launched with the vision of becoming a single gateway for founders, investors, and ecosystem enablers, StartupNews.fyi has grown steadily over the years by publishing tens of thousands of verified news stories, insights, and ecosystem updates, reaching millions of startup enthusiasts every month through its digital platforms and communities.
