Sofina Ventures exits 1.28% of Honasa Consumer in ₹177 Cr bulk deal at ₹424/share

Belgian investor Sofina Ventures offloaded 41.78 Lakh shares of Mamaearth-parent Honasa Consumer for ₹177.2 Cr. The exit comes amid Honasa's 42% YTD rally, its ₹135 Cr Fluence Pharma acquisition for a 58% stake, and the 'Honasa 3.0' roadmap targeting ₹5,500 Cr revenue with 15% EBITDA margin by FY31.

— Source publishedThu, 25 Jun, 2026, 20:57 IST·First seen Thu, 25 Jun, 2026, 21:01 IST·Source Inc42

What happened

Sofina Ventures sold a 1.28% stake in Honasa Consumer for ₹177.2 Cr via bulk deal at ₹424.07/share. Sale follows Honasa's Fluence Pharma acquisition and 'Honasa

Key facts

  • ₹177.2 Cr
  • 41.78 Lakh shares
  • ₹424.07 per share
  • 1.28% stake
  • 42% YTD gain
  • ₹437.90 52-week high
  • ₹135 Cr Fluence acquisition
  • 58% stake
  • ₹5,500 Cr FY31 revenue target
  • 15% EBITDA margin

Why this matters

The Fluence Pharma 58% buy-in for ₹135 Cr signals Honasa is using its re-rated equity to bolt on adjacencies, making it both a consolidator and a benchmark for BPC deal multiples.

What to watch

  • Additional PE block deals (Sequoia, Stellaris, Fireside lock-up status)
  • Q3 FY26 results — Mamaearth segment growth re-acceleration vs Plum/Minimalist
  • Brokerage target price revisions post-Sofina exit
  • D2C beauty category commentary from Nykaa, Plum, Minimalist on competitive intensity
  • Fluence Pharma revenue contribution guidance
  • Track remaining Sofina holding and any 13D-equivalent disclosure for residual stake size
  • Monitor Q3 FY26 print for Mamaearth volume recovery and BBlunt/Dr.Sheth's growth contribution
  • Watch Fluence Pharma integration milestones — derma/cosmeceutical SKU launches
  • Check MF/FII shareholding shifts in Dec-25 quarter filings to confirm block absorption profile