FirstCry in talks to raise up to $200 million at nearly $2 billion valuationFirstCry, which is in funding talks with TPG Growth, Premji Invest and ChrysCapital, aims to go for listing in 24-36 months and wants to re...
17 Feb, 2021, 06.01 AM IST
Exclusive: FirstCry's early investors look to sell stake at $2.1 billion valuationThe valuation being ascribed to BrainBees Solutions (FirstCry) is almost double of its previous funding round in 2019.
08 Jan, 2021, 12.29 PM IST
SoftBank commits $400 million for babycare co FirstCryPeople aware of the company’s plans said it would use the new capital to expand its online and offline presence as well as to strengthen it...
23 Jan, 2019, 10.58 AM IST
SoftBank to pick up 42% in FirstCry for $400 millionNone of existing investors exiting baby and mother care product retailer; funds to be used for expansion
18 Jan, 2019, 08.11 AM IST
FirstCry now in talks to raise Rs 666 croreBrainbees Solutions, the owner of online baby products retailer, looks for a valuation of $400-500 million in a new round of fundraising
28 Sep, 2017, 08.27 AM IST
FirstCry to open its boutique store pop-up model across 300 franchisee outletsStarted close to seven months back, the pop-up model currently contributes 30% in terms of online sales for the platform, said CEO Supam Ma...
15 May, 2017, 08.46 AM IST
Online baby products seller FirstCry to acquire BabyOye for Rs 362 croreFirst-Cry will acquire the unit of $18 billion software-to-automobiles congolmerate Mahindra & Mahindra, which in turn will invest in the P...
20 Oct, 2016, 03.32 PM IST
Firstcry acquires Mahindra's baby care franchisee business for Rs 362 croreThe deal is a stock transaction, under which Firstcry owner Brainbees Solutions will issue shares worth Rs 355 crore to Mahindra Group and ...
15 Oct, 2016, 07.13 PM IST
US-based online home-design startup Houzz sets up India opsHouzz functions like an online scrapbook for interior designers and architects, where they can showcase their work with pictures and editor...
31 Aug, 2016, 08.25 AM IST
Etailers like Lenskart, Pepperfry scaling up physical presence to close in on brick-&-mortar storesMore importantly, building a physical presence helps these retailers tap those millions of customers who are still uncomfortable shopping o...
28 Jun, 2016, 05.06 AM IST
Arvind in talks to acquire Sequoia Capital-funded ecommerce company FreecultrTextile-to-retail conglomerate Arvind is in advanced talks to acquire Sequoia Capitalfunded ecommerce company Freecultr.
23 May, 2016, 04.39 PM IST
Mahindra Retail to bring US brand Carter's to BabyOye chain"We are moving more towards omni-channel, and the drive is well underway. Within the next year we will complete the transition," he added.
22 Jan, 2016, 04.51 PM IST
Global baby products to woo elite shoppers at FirstCryThe company has already got more than 160 brands on board and expects this business to contribute 10 per cent to total sales.
22 Oct, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Mahindra Group completes the acquisition of BabyOyeMahindra Group has completed the acquisition of BabyOye, the Accel Partners and Tiger Global backed baby care products etailer that has bee...
04 Feb, 2015, 06.59 AM IST
Valiant Capital leads $26 million funding in babycare etailer FirstCryThe company’s existing investors—IDG Ventures India, Ventex Venture Holdings and SAIF Partners—also participated in the round.
02 Feb, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
Facebook's co-founder Eduardo Saverin, VC fund invest $11 million in local e-commerce site Hopscotch"I have been actively following the Internet market here and I am thrilled to make my first direct investment," Saverin was quoted as sayin...
19 Jan, 2015, 11.29 PM IST
Mahindra Partners in talks to buy online portal Babyoye“Due diligence is on. Mahindra Partners is looking to buy Babyoye through its retail business Mahindra Retail,” said one person directly in...
18 Dec, 2014, 04.25 AM IST