Sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is in advanced talks to invest $350 million to $400 million in India's Lenskart, valuing the eyewear retailer at $4.5 billion, the Economic Times newspaper reported today.
The investment, which could give ADIA an almost 10% stake in Lenskart, is likely to be in the form of a secondary sale of shares, with a small primary round comprising growth equity, the report added, citing people aware of the matter.
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The details on the investors that would dilute their stake, and by how much, were yet to be decided, the report said, adding an official announcement is expected in a couple of weeks.
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ADIA, which currently does not have a stake in Lenskart, declined to comment. Lenskart did not immediately respond to a request from Reuters seeking comment.
Started in 2010, Lenskart's investors include U.S. private equity firm KKR & Co Inc, Japan's SoftBank Group and Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings.
Lenskart also operates in the United States, Singapore and the UAE. It has a manufacturing unit in the Indian state of Haryana and a yet-to-be-started fully-automated plant in the state of Rajasthan.
Earlier this year, Lenskart acquired a majority stake in Japanese eyewear brand Owndays, turning the Indian company into one of Asia's largest online retailers in the segment.
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