Urban Company has appointed Morgan Stanley to manage its Rs 2,500 crore QIP, with the proceeds expected to be used to expand its InstaHelp business, which has been facing significant losses due to investments in expanding the segment. The business has been incurring heavy losses as the company invests in expanding the segment.
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Urban Company has appointed Morgan Stanley to manage its Rs 2,500 crore QIP.: Urban Company has appointed Morgan Stanley to manage its Rs 2,500 crore QIP.
The proceeds from the fundraising are expected to be used to expand its InstaHelp busines…: The proceeds from the fundraising are expected to be used to expand its InstaHelp business.
InstaHelp, its instant house help business, has been incurring heavy losses due to invest…: InstaHelp, its instant house help business, has been incurring heavy losses due to investments in expanding the segment.
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Home services platform Urban Company has appointed Morgan Stanley to manage its Rs 2,500 crore qualified institutional placement and begun roadshows for the fundraising, meeting potential investors, according to people familiar with the matter.A significant portion of the proceeds is expected to go towards InstaHelp, its instant house help business, which has been incurring heavy losses as the company invests in expanding the segment, one of the
Urban Company taps Morgan Stanley for Rs 2,500 crore QIP
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A significant portion of the proceeds is expected to go towards InstaHelp, its instant house help business, which has been incurring heavy losses as the company invests in expanding the segment, one of the persons said. However, brokerages have assigned little to no value to the business, citing concerns over sustained losses and the challenge of achieving profitability targets.
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