Anmol Nagpal

Byju’s shareholders demand for CEO change

Edtech company Byju’s’ shareholders are seeking to oust the company’s founders and bring in a change to its leadership.

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This comes after the edtech giant laid off thousands of employees and saw its valuation take a nosedive.

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Just two years ago, in 2022, Byju’s was one of the hottest startups, controlled by billionaire Byju Raveendran.

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The shareholders acknowledged that they were “deeply concerned” about the future stability of the company under the current leadership.

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The statement was put out by Prosus Ventures, which has 9 per cent stake in Byju’s, and who said that they have the backing of other shareholders without naming them.

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The meeting was requested by the investors to solve governance, management and compliance issues and reconstitute the board.

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Byju's'woes continued for the large part of last year after Deloitte resigned as its auditor.

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Deloitte said that it did not receive the necessary documents even after writing several times to the board.

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Byju’s, one of the brightest success stories of the startup ecosystem, saw its valuation fall to between $1 billion and $3 billion.

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