Y Combinator exits 1.05% Meesho stake in ₹970 crore block deal

Y Combinator sold 4.85 crore Meesho shares at an average ₹200.01 each, with domestic mutual funds, insurers and global institutions among buyers. The transaction follows recent Meesho stake sales by Elevation Capital and Peak XV.

— Source publishedTue, 25 Aug, 2026, 06:41 IST·First seen Tue, 25 Aug, 2026, 06:51 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Y Combinator sold a 1.05% stake in Bengaluru-based marketplace Meesho for Rs 969.63 crore through NSE block deals. Domestic mutual funds, insurers and global

Key facts

  • Y Combinator sold 4,84,79,341 Meesho shares
  • Stake sold: 1.05%
  • Average sale price: Rs 200.01 per share
  • Deal value: Rs 969.63 crore
  • Meesho closing price: Rs 205.19 per share
  • Elevation Capital and Peak XV previously sold 2.3% for Rs 1,949 crore
  • Y Combinator sold 1.2% of Groww for Rs 1,435 crore on August 18

Why this matters

The block deal reinforces Meesho’s capital-markets maturity, potentially improving its strategic flexibility for partnerships, acquisitions or future fundraising.