Two homes owned by Raveendran's family in Bengaluru, in southern India, and his under-construction villa in Epsilon, a plush gated community in the city, were offered as collateral to borrow $12 mn
Experts are also of view that severe fines, penalties will push companies and startups to ensure their adherence to the regulatory framework when accepting foreign investments and issuing remittances
This transition is part of BYJU'S ongoing strategic restructuring and reorientation of its leadership team to enhance operational efficiency, the statement said
Given the past and the present, it was not a surprise that early this year Raveendran reached out to Pai and the outcome has been prompt
The financials announced by Byju's are based on an 'unqualified FY22 audit' that indicates the auditor is satisfied with the company's financial reporting
Byju's parent firm Think and Learn reported 2.3 times growth in its core business to reach a total income of Rs 3,569 cr for FY2021-22, and a loss of Rs 2,253 cr y-o-y
The financials revealed by Byju's are based on an 'unqualified FY22 audit'; it will file the financials with MCA in the next few weeks, according to the sources
A source told Mint that Pai's total investment in the group might reach $300 million if the deal is finalised
The edtech firm is yet to file its FY22 results with Registrars of Companies and this delay has been a key concern among investors as well as the lenders
Even if Byju's were to visit their campuses, it is unlikely that students would be keen to sit for their placements, an official aware of the matter said
Arjun Mohan, a member of the founding team who most recently served as the Chief Business Officer, has rejoined the company after a stint at Ronnie Screwvala-led UpGrad
The valuation of the company led by Byju Raveendran jumped to $15 billion by April 2021. Raveendran used the funds to acquire some 20 companies worldwide
Byju's is hoping to earn between $400-$500 million from the sale of Epic, which is a US-based kids' learning company
The parties are working on reaching a forbearance agreement, and discussions are still ongoing
Byju's was last valued at $22 billion when it raised $250 million from Qatar Investment Authority in October last year
Thomas played an integral part in setting up the US operations at edtech giant Byju's and was also responsible for spearheading the business of Byju's owned educational gaming firm Osmo as its CEO
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Education technology startup Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, which operates under brand name Byju's, has sent a legal notice to founders of Aakash Educational Services
This is the first time investors have externally flagged financial and corporate irregularities at the edtech firm