With the rise of the Indian middle class, consumption has burgeoned, providing a strong impetus to consumer-focused businesses. Several new categories have emerged in this segment, which offer exciting investment opportunities. There is also a possibility of market expansion through entry into new geographies. Avendus Capital's Consumer Group specializes in working with corporates in fulfilling their growth aspirations and with investors who scout for suitable opportunities in this sector.
The Consumer Group covers the following sub-sectors:
- Business Services: Facilities Management, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Services (MEP)
- Consumer Goods & Services: including Food & Beverage (F&B), Personal Care
- Education: Preschool, K-12, Higher Education, Vocational Training
- Financial Services: Brokerage Services, Micro-Finance Institutions
- Logistics: Third Party Logistics (3PL), Multi-modal Transportation, Freight Management
- Media: including Publishing (Newspapers, B2B/B2C Journals), TV Broadcasting & Production
- Retail
An illustrative selection of transactions successfully concluded by the Consumer Group is listed below:
- Private equity investment of US$ 65 mm in Laqshya Media, a leading Out of Home (OOH) media advertising company, by Warburg Pincus
- Private equity investment of US$ 50 mm by Goldman Sachs in Sterling and Wilson, a leading company in the Mechanical/Plumbing/ Electrical contracting business
- Buyback of stock for Godrej Consumer Products
- Private equity syndication of US$ 16 mm for Mrs. Bector Foods (Cremica), a leading company in the food products business
- Private equity investment of US$ 28 mm by New Vernon Capital and Bessemer Ventures in Motilal Oswal, a financial services company
To know more about the Consumer group, write to consumer@avendus.com