The company in a filing to the BSE said that its board has approved raising \"USD 45 million (about Rs 301.5 crore)\" through preferential issue of equity-linked securities to Black River Food 2 Pte Ltd.
The Gurgaon-based online marketplace for chefs will utilize the fresh round of capital for deeper expansion in Delhi and launch of new product categories.
The promoters of the company, which is a part of the Bapuna Group, are said to be seeking a valuation of Rs 2,000 crore and appointed investment bank Moelis and Company as advisor.
The start-up aims to utilise the new funding for technology up-gradation as well as to add more restaurants and locations. Earlier, it had raised seed funding from the promoters of the company.
The company is planning to raise Rs 1,150 crore through its maiden offering, making this the largest IPO in nearly three years. The IPO will open on Wednesday and close on Friday.