SoftBank stays in as Meesho $606M IPO becomes Indias first major ecommerce listing | TechCrunch

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  • Meesho, an Indian e-commerce rival to Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, is set to launch a roughly $606 million IPO.
  • Some of Meesho’s early shareholders are selling in the IPO, with Elevation Capital offloading just over 4% of its stake.
  • Larger backers — including SoftBank, Prosus, and Fidelity — are not selling any shares.
  • The Bengaluru-based company uses a commission-light model, earning primarily from logistics fees, advertising, and other services.
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