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Winter has arrived in India!
Indian companies going after global domination. An emerging trend that is here to stay, I think.
1. Byju’s targets US acquisition, likely to bid for Chegg Inc. or 2U. Details here
Byju’s, an India online education startup, is in discussions to acquire a US target and likely to bid for either Chegg Inc. or 2U Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
The Bangalore-based company has held talks with both Santa Clara, California-based Chegg and Lanham, Maryland-based 2U and the total value of a deal could be about $2 billion, said the people, who asked not to be named because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations. Chegg’s market value was $2.3 billion as of Friday’s close, while 2U had a market value of $756 million and more than $1 billion in debt and other liabilities.
Byju's targets US acquisition, likely to bid for Chegg Inc. or 2U. Details here
2. Neso Brands Funding | Lenskart’s subsidiary Neso Brands raises over $100 million
Neso Brands, a Lenskart subsidiary that invests in eyewear brands, has raised more than $100 million in its first funding round.
Singapore-based Neso Brands said it would partner with and invest in consumer eyewear brands globally and grow them by leveraging synergies across the Lenskart Group.
Neso Brands will house these brands and enable a quicker global roll-out by giving them access to shared resources, particularly in technology, supply chain, distribution, capital and best practices, it said in a news release. Bjorn Bergstrom, a seasoned consumer scale-up, venture capital and management consulting specialist, has joined Neso Brands as its CEO, the release said. He most recently served as chief growth officer and interim chief product and technology officer for the global fashion brand NA-KD.
Neso Brands Funding | Lenskart's subsidiary Neso Brands raises over $100 million
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