About Newgen Knowledge Works Private Limited
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Newgen Knowledge Works Private Limited was a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company has been amalgamated - it was merged with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. It operated in the book and digital publishing segment of the media and publishing sector. It was incorporated on 15 September 2004.
The company was registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U72400TN2004PTC054226. The company has 4 GST registrations on record, none of which is active.
The company had an authorised share capital of ₹39.5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1.22 Cr. It was led by directors including Venkataraman Ram Prabhakar (Managing Director) and Girija Sudhakar Ram.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 28 August 2015, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2015. The registered office was at No.60/3 Lattice Bridge Road Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600041.
As per the financials filed for FY 2015, the company reported a revenue of ₹127.98 Cr, a growth of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹17.74 Cr (net margin 13.9%) and EBITDA of ₹34.76 Cr (EBITDA margin 27.2%).
The company was associated with 2 brands: NewGen and Newgen. As per MCA filings, the company had satisfied charges of ₹35.26 Cr on record. Court records list 3 cases involving the company, including 3 filed by the company. The company has 7 deals on record (5 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹38.71 Cr; the latest was in December 2014.
The last known website on record is newgen.co.
Company details
Contact details
Newgen Knowledge Works Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is newgen.co. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressNo.60/3 Lattice Bridge Road Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600041
- IndustryMedia and Publishing, Book & Digital Publishing, Film & Digital Content Production
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Newgen Knowledge Works operates two associated brands: NewGen and Newgen. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Provider of marketing services | thenewgen.com | |
| End-to-end publishing services are delivered to healthcare journals and publications. | newgen.co |
Financials of Newgen Knowledge Works Private Limited
FY 2015 filings availableNewgen Knowledge Works Private Limited reported revenue of ₹127.98 Cr (up 5% YoY) for FY 2015.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 5% in the latest year. EBITDA rose 2% in the latest year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
| Metrics | FY 2014-15 |
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| Total Revenue | ₹127.98 Cr |
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| EBITDA | ₹34.76 Cr |
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹17.74 Cr |
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Financial Ratios
| Metrics | FY 2014-15 |
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| EBITDA Margin | 27.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.9% |
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Board of directors of Newgen Knowledge Works Private Limited
Newgen Knowledge Works has 5 current directors and 14 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girija Sudhakar Ram Also directs: Bhavitha Foundation | Director | 15 Sep 2004 | 22 Years 1 Months | As last reported |
| Shankar Narayanan Madhava Menon Also directs: Sanaka India Advisors LLP | Director | 28 Nov 2014 | 11 Years 10 Months | As last reported |
| Harihara Shankar Also directs: Food Barn (India) Private Limited | Director | 11 Aug 2014 | 12 Years 2 Months | As last reported |
| Venkataraman Ram Prabhakar Also directs: Newgen Digitalworks Private Limited | Managing Director | 15 Sep 2004 | 22 Years 1 Months | As last reported |
| Kapil Modi Also directs: Hexaware Technologies Limited, Strata Geosystems (India) Private Limited, Nxtra Data Limited and 3 more | Director | 09 Mar 2015 | 11 Years 7 Months | As last reported |
Auditor
Newgen Knowledge Works Private Limited is audited by B S R & Co LLP for the financial year 2015.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
|---|---|---|
| B S R & Co LLP | FY 2015 | 101248W / |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Newgen Knowledge Works Private Limited is on record for FY 2015, split between promoters, domestic institutions and public shareholders.
| Shareholder category | FY 2015 |
|---|---|
| Promoters | |
| Domestic institutional investors (DII) | |
| Public |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2012 | 10369926 | Yes Bank Limited | ₹21 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 12 Jan 2012 | 10333287 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹12.25 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | 90300982 | Centurion Bank Ltd. | ₹1.9 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | 90300647 | Fidelity Finance Ltd. | ₹11.24 Lakh | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Deals & funding
Newgen Knowledge Works Private Limited has 7 deals on record (5 secondary share transfers, 2 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹38.71 Cr; the latest was in December 2014.
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Private Limited |
| Nov 2014 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: 4 individuals Seller: Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Private Limited , Abraaj Group, ePlanet Ventures |
| Mar 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: an individual Seller: Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Private Limited |
| Sep 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: The Carlyle Group |
| Mar 2011 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: ePlanet Ventures, Abraaj Group, Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Private Limited Seller: The Carlyle Group, 2 individuals |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Newgen Knowledge Works Private Limited has 3 court cases on record: 3 filed by Newgen Knowledge Works. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| High courts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Cases on record (1 of 3)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Court, TAMIL NADU | Court case (TCA) | Filed by the company against The Assistant Commissioner | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Newgen Knowledge Works Private Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Newgen Knowledge Works has 4 GST registrations on record, and all of them have been cancelled or are inactive. Only active GST numbers are listed on this page.
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Recent activity
Newgen Knowledge Works Private Limited has 18 board changes on record since 2004: 5 appointments and 13 cessations. The latest: Kapil Modi ceased to be Additional Director on 28 Aug 2015.
18 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Newgen Knowledge Works has been "Amalgamated" (merged) as per MCA records. The company was combined with another entity and no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Business activities, if any, continue under the successor entity.
Newgen Knowledge Works was a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company worked in book and digital publishing, within the media and publishing industry. It was incorporated on 15 September 2004 and is registered under CIN U72400TN2004PTC054226. The company is recorded as amalgamated in MCA records and no longer exists as a legal entity.
Newgen Knowledge Works was incorporated on 15 September 2004. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Newgen Knowledge Works had 5 directors:
- Venkataraman Ram Prabhakar - Managing Director
- Girija Sudhakar Ram - Director
- Shankar Narayanan Madhava Menon - Director
- Harihara Shankar - Director
- Kapil Modi - Director
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Newgen Knowledge Works is U72400TN2004PTC054226. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The registered office of Newgen Knowledge Works is at No.603 Lattice Bridge Road Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600041.
Newgen Knowledge Works can be reached through the website newgen.co. Its registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The latest financial statements of Newgen Knowledge Works on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2015. Its last annual general meeting was held on 28 August 2015. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
No. Newgen Knowledge Works has 4 GST registrations on record and all of them are cancelled or inactive.
Newgen Knowledge Works operated in the media and publishing industry, in the book and digital publishing segment.