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The 17-year-old eyewear company is finally approaching the public markets. Its stellar numbers and international footprint set it apart.

The long-awaited public listing of Lenskart is finally in sight. The popular eyewear company, whose co-founder Peyush Bansal made waves as a judge on Shark Tank India, filed its draft papers for an IPO last week.
First, let’s get the basics out of the way. The 17-year-old Lenskart is looking to raise Rs 2,150 crore in fresh proceeds. It is also looking at a notable offer for sale with a long list of existing shareholders ready for payday. These include Bansal and other promoters as well as investment firms like Kedaara Capital, Alpha Wave Ventures, SoftBank and Epiq Capital. Before …