Equirus Capital acted as the financial advisor to Vayana Network in its INR 283 crores Series C Fundraise and helped Vayana onboard Marshall Wace as the lead investor. Marshall Wace is a global alternative investment manager headquartered in London. The UK’s CDC Group and US-based March Capital also participated along with existing investors Chiratae Ventures and Jungle Ventures.
Commenting on the latest round of funding, R N Iyer, founder and CEO, Vayana Network, said, “Over the last 4 years, we have grown 20x on quarterly financing volumes and have reached USD 8 bn in total financing to date. But more than these numbers, we have always defined our role as enablers who provide access to affordable and convenient finance to every member of the supply chain. We have strongly believed that every segment of the supply chain and for every type of trade, there needs to be a relevant product that allows the business to grow sustainably. Given our strong presence in credit enabling infrastructure such as GST and e-invoicing coupled with the launch of our Good Business Score (GBS), we have managed to reach the smallest of businesses, connecting them to the largest lenders. Our investors Chiratae and Jungle placed trust in us from the beginning and now we have some incredible global financial institutions, development institutions and growth funds strengthening us to accelerate our journey to this goal.”
According to Amit Rajpal, Chief Executive Officer Asia and Portfolio Manager of Marshall Wace, “The Supply chain industry in India is at a place that requires new-age startups, like Vayana, that build key financial infrastructure for all stakeholders to easily operate with transparency and fluidity.”
Ajit Deshmukh – Managing Director & Co-Head Investment Banking, Equirus said, “Supply chain financing is at an inflection point for hyper growth, with covid-19 clearly showing the need for well structured financing programs for SMEs and Corporates alike. We are more than delighted to assist Vayana Network in their fundraising and help them establish their position as the leader in supply chain financing.”
