
E-commerce roll-up platform
BRND.ME (formerly Mensa Brands) is set to convert into a public company after
passing a resolution, as it gears up for its initial public offering (IPO).
This follows the company’s domicile shift from Singapore to India, approved by
the High Court of Singapore and sanctioned by the NCLT Chandigarh Bench for
both entities. According to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC),
BRND.ME’s Board passed a special resolution to rename the entity as Mensa Brand
Technologies Limited by removing the word “Private”.
In addition, the company’s Board
passed another resolution in March to issue 3,000 non-convertible debentures
(NCDs) with a face value of Rs 10 lakh each, aiming to raise Rs 300 crore from
JM Financial and others.
This will be the company’s first
funding in a year, following its last Rs 48 crore debt raise from Stride
Ventures in April last year. BRND.ME became one the fastest Indian startups to
attain unicorn status after its $135 million Series B round in November 2021.
Financially, the company reported around Rs 1,500 crore in FY25 revenue and is
targeting an FY26 exit run rate of Rs 1,700–1,800 crore, while achieving
adjusted EBITDA profitability and turning operating cash-flow positive. In
recent years, several companies have shifted their domicile to India in
preparation for IPOs, including PhonePe, Zepto, Meesho, Razorpay, and Groww.
Last month, e-commerce major Flipkart also completed its reverse flip.
About BRND.ME
BRND.ME has been Founded in 2021
by Ananth Narayanan. BRND.ME invests in digital-first brands across fashion,
home, beauty, and food, scaling them rapidly. Its portfolio includes MyFitness
and other wellness and lifestyle brands across India, the US, Canada, the
Middle East, and Europe. The company operates in 16+ international markets and
is exploring expansion into Southeast Asia.