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Temasek and Peak XV Partners-backed Pine Labs has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to mobilise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is a combination of fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs 2,600 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of more than 14.78 crore shares by investor selling shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Wednesday. Under the OFS, Peak XV Partners, London-based Actis, PayPal, Mastercard Asia/Pacific, Temasek through Macritchie Investments, Invesco, Madison India Capital, MW XO Digital Finance Fund Holdco, Lone Cascade LP, and Pine Labs co-founder Lokvir Kapoor will be divesting their shares in the fintech firm. The company plans a pre-IPO placement of shares aggregating to Rs 520 crore. If the pre-IPO placement is completed, the fresh issue size will be reduced. Proceeds from the fresh issue to the tune of Rs 870 crore will be used by the company to repay debt and Rs 760 crore will
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday said it has cleared Ramon Investments Pte's, an arm of Temasek Holdings, a proposal to acquire a stake in Speed JVco. Singapore-headquartered Temasek is an investment company. As of March 2024, the sovereign wealth fund owns a Singapore Dollar (SGD) 389 billion portfolio of assets. "The proposed combination involves the acquisition of a certain stake of the target (Speed JVco) by the acquirer (Ramon Investments Pte Ltd)," CCI said in a release. Speed JVco, including its affiliates, provides visa outsourcing and related services -- offering visa application and consular services to governments and diplomatic missions. The company also provides travel-related services, including facilitation of travel itineraries and hotel reservations, facilitation of travel insurance and other ancillary services, such as providing sim cards and forex, among others. "Commission approves the acquisition of certain stake of Speed JVco S.a r.l. (Tar