Livspace Turns Unicorn with USD $180 Million Series F Round Led by KKR

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Livspace, a leading omni-channel home interior platform in Asia, announced a US$180 million Series F funding round with KKR as the lead investor. Existing investors, including Ingka Group Investments and Jungle Ventures, also participated. Livspace aims to scale its business significantly in India and Singapore, intending to double down on brand building and technology development. Recently, it acquired a majority stake in Qanvast, enhancing its service offerings. This investment aligns with KKR's strategy to support tech-enabled growth in Asia.

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• Raised US$180 million in Series F funding led by KKR.
• Plans to scale operations significantly in India and Singapore.
• Acquired a majority stake in Qanvast, enhancing service offerings.
• Strong backing from reputable investors, indicating confidence in business growth.

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SINGAPORE & BENGALURU, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Livspace (the “Company”), one of Asia’s largest omni-channel home interior and renovation platforms, and KKR, a global investment firm, today announced a US$180 million Series F fundraising in which KKR will participate as the lead investor. The Series F round also witnessed participation from existing investors such as Ingka Group Investments (part of largest IKEA retailer Ingka Group), Jungle Ventures, Venturi Partners, and Peugeot Investments, among others.

Anuj Srivastava, Co-Founder and CEO of Livspace, said, “We are honored to collaborate with KKR in our next phase of growth and for the trust expressed by our existing shareholders. Their deep understanding of global markets, strong brand name and proven expertise in partnering with new age digital brands will help us scale our business 10x in the coming duration. Our business is growing exponentially in both India and Singapore and we aim to replicate this playbook, launch new solutions and accelerate our launches across new markets with operations across APAC, MENA and Australia.”

Ramakant Sharma, Co-Founder and COO of Livspace, added, “As the largest player in this industry, we look to expand our spectrum of new offerings for the homeowner, create the best technology for our marketplace partners and deliver dream homes to our customers across all geographies. With the fresh investments, we are well set up to launch new solutions for homeowners and become the go-to platform brand for all things home.”

To support its ambitious expansion plans, Livspace will launch in new markets, double down on brand building in India and Singapore, and continue investing in its pioneering platform technology and digitally integrated supply chain; and hire, develop and nurture talent across the board to support both new and existing businesses. The funds will also be channeled towards strategic investments into innovative companies to help them scale and grow even faster. The Company recently acquired a majority stake in Qanvast, a Singapore-based home remodeling and design platform connecting homeowners and trusted home professionals.

Gaurav Trehan, Partner and CEO of KKR India, said, “We are pleased to invest in Livspace, a unique, tech-enabled business with terrific growth potential. Our investment in Livspace extends KKR’s long-term commitment to Indian consumers made through our growth technology strategy in India. Anuj and Ramakant have been leaders in evolving the home renovation industry, and KKR looks to draw on our deep technological and operational expertise, as well as our regional and global network, to support Livspace’s continued growth.”

Louis Casey, KKR’s growth technology lead in Southeast Asia, added, “Livspace is solving a complicated, multi-stakeholder problem which requires a mix of sophisticated software applications, strong execution capability, and a consumer-centric approach. We believe that over time, this combination of competencies will build a strong competitive advantage that will see Livspace extend its leadership position, enter new markets and broaden its offerings. We are excited to work together with Anuj, Ramakant, and the Livspace team on this journey.”

KKR is making the investment in Livspace from its Asia next generation technology strategy. Livspace is KKR’s latest growth technology investment in Asia and adds to other recent investments in the region including Lenskart, an omni-channel eyewear retailer in India, moody, a tech-enabled eyewear company in China, Adopt A Cow, a digitalized, direct-to-consumer dairy company in China, GrowSari, an e-commerce platform serving micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines, and KiotViet, a merchant platform for MSMEs in Vietnam. Additional details of the transaction are not disclosed.

Founded by Anuj Srivastava and Ramakant Sharma in 2015, Livspace has become synonymous with end-to-end seamless home interiors and renovation services. Through its pioneering technology platform, one of the largest digitally integrated supply chains in the home improvement industry and a unique three-sided marketplace-based approach, the Company has created a strong value chain helping homeowners, vendors and designers.

About Livspace

Livspace is one of Asia’s largest and fastest-growing omni-channel home interiors and renovation platform. Using its proprietary technology, Livspace provides a one-stop renovation solution for homeowners—from design to managed last mile fulfillment for all rooms in a home. The platform has organized a fragmented industry, bringing together designers, brands, manufacturers and contractors to enable an eCommerce-like trusted and predictable experience. Livspace currently serves Singapore and Malaysia, as well as 30 metro and non-metro areas in India. Livspace has showcased phenomenal growth since its launch, having delivered over 100,000 rooms and selling over 7.5 million SKUs through its platform. The company has raised around USD 450 million in capital from some of the top global investors including KKR, Ingka Group Investments (part of largest IKEA retailer Ingka Group), TPG Growth, Goldman Sachs, Kharis Capital, Venturi Partners, FFP (Peugeot Group’s Holding Company), EDBI, Bessemer Venture Partners, Jungle Ventures, Helion Ventures and UC-RNT.

For more information, please visit: www.livspace.com

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life, and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co.

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For Livspace:

Nafeesa Tasneem | nafeesa.tasneem@livspace.com | +91 8588835054

For KKR:

Wei Jun Ong | WeiJun.Ong@kkr.com | +65 6922 5813

Source: KKR

FAQ

What is the amount raised in Livspace's Series F funding?

Livspace raised US$180 million in its Series F funding round.

Who led the Series F funding for Livspace?

The Series F funding round for Livspace was led by KKR.

What are Livspace's expansion plans following the funding?

Livspace plans to scale operations significantly in India and Singapore and launch in new markets.

Which existing investors participated in Livspace's Series F funding?

Existing investors include Ingka Group Investments and Jungle Ventures.

What recent acquisition did Livspace make?

Livspace recently acquired a majority stake in Qanvast, a home remodeling platform.