Cox&Kings' Urrshila Kerkar buys 85% stake in Weareholidays

Image
Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Apr 11 2017 | 8:57 PM IST
Travel marketplace Weareholidays today said it has roped in Cox & Kings director Urrshila Kerkar as an investor by offering 85 per cent stake in her personal capacity in the firm for an undisclosed amount.
"We have brought in Urrshila Kerkar as a new investor in Series-B funding. She has bought out the existing shareholders' 85 per cent stake to gain a majority stake. Kerkar is a director at Cox & Kings," Weareholidays chief executive Deepak Wadhwa said in a statement.
Weareholidays is a travel marketplace that helps travellers record their trips. Founded in 2012, it has several angel investors like Vijay Shekhar, Anupam Mittal, Rajesh Sawhney and Sachin Bhatia. It has also raised money from Blume Ventures and Matrix Partners India.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Apr 11 2017 | 8:57 PM IST

Next Story