Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Prosus Gains from Meesho IPO
Prosus, a global investor, has made a lot of money from its investment in Meesho, an Indian online shopping company.
Meesho's shares started selling at a much higher price than expected, which made Prosus very happy.
Prosus thinks India is a great place to invest because it has so many different kinds of people, which means many new companies can succeed.
They have invested a lot of money in India and plan to invest even more in the future.
They also have other companies in India that might go public soon, which could make them even more money.
Meesho's IPO listed at a 53.6% premium, boosting Prosus' investment value.
Prosus holds an 11.2% stake in Meesho and plans to maintain its investment.
Prosus has seen significant gains from recent IPOs of its portfolio companies like Swiggy, Bluestone, Urban Company, and Meesho.
The firm is confident in India's market potential due to its diversity, allowing for many successful companies to emerge.
Prosus has invested $675 million in India this year and plans to invest many more billion dollars in the future.
- Who
- Prosus, Meesho, Ashutosh Sharma, Saurav Jain
- What
- Prosus' investment in Meesho and other Indian companies, Meesho's IPO success
- When
- Meesho's IPO listing day, recent investments and future plans
- Where
- India, with a focus on the consumer internet, AI, and fintech sectors
- Why
- To capitalize on India's diverse market and long-term growth potential
- Meesho's IPO Price
- ₹111
- Meesho's Listing Day Price
- ₹170.45
- Meesho's Market Capitalization
- ₹75,942 crore ($8 billion)
- Prosus' Stake in Meesho
- 11.2%
- Prosus' Gains from Recent IPOs
- $3.95 billion
- Prosus' Investment in India (2023)
- $675 million
- Prosus' Future Investment Plans in India
- Many more billion dollars