Deepinder Goyal and Navil Noronha: a study in contrasting exits
And what that says about how far Eternal can push its norm-defying acts
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Last week, the edtech giant saw its valuation come crumbling down from $22 billion to just a little over $8 billion
Last week, edtech giant Byju’s saw its valuation come crumbling down from $22 billion to $8 billion. And June 5, 2023 happened to be the last day for the company to pay off a $40 million instalment on its highest unrated loan.
This is, of course, only a part of Byju’s problems which range from bad press to a growth slump and a lot more. To say that Byju’s is in a precarious position right now would be an understatement. The question to ask is: will it sink or swim?
There is one tiny glimmer of hope.
Tune in to find out.
Recommended reading: Byju’s is looking like a hedge fund
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