Indian consumer electronics firm boAt gets USD 100 million from Warburg Pincus; Here is what you need to KNOW about Co
U.S. private equity firm Warburg Pincus has invested about $100 million in India`s boAt, the consumer electronics firm said on Wednesday.
BoAt, known for its budget-friendly bluetooth speakers and wireless earbuds, was last valued at nearly $283 million after a $59.6 million funding round in December, according to PitchBook data.
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Personal electronics products like headphones have seen a revival in sales since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with homebound users looking for means to aid their remote work and to keep themselves entertained.
During the third quarter of 2020, boAt captured a market share of 32.4% in the earwear category in India, according to IDC data.
The company, whose products compete with JBL and Realme, had an annual revenue of 7.01 billion Indian Rupees ($95.86 million), as of March 2020.
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