Five Star Finance
formerly Five Star Business FinanceFinancing the un-banked but not un-bankable
Bengaluru, India · Founded 1984 · $618.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru
- Employees
- 1001–5000
- Founded
- 1984
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- fivestargroup.in
- Total Funding
- $618.0M
- Last Round
- $234.0M Private EquityMar 2021
- Rounds
- 4
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About
Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Chennai, Five-Star Business Finance Limited is a Reserve Bank of India-registered Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) focused on serving India's underbanked micro-entrepreneur segment. The company provides secured business loans and small mortgage loans, primarily to self-employed individuals and small business owners who lack access to formal banking credit. Five Star Business Finance listed on Indian stock exchanges in 2022 following a successful IPO, and has grown to over 1,000 employees with a network of branches across multiple Indian states. The company reached unicorn status prior to its IPO.
Summary
Five Star Finance is a Fintech company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 1984. It has raised $618.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $234.0M Private Equity round in Mar 2021. Investors include Sequoia Capital, TPG (Growth/Rise) and Henry Kravis.
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Funding History
Mar 2021
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Funding: Venture Round through Private Equity. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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