Our Consumer, Financial Institutions Group (FIG) & Business Services vertical is focused on consumption oriented sectors, high-growth financial services sector and other business services segments.
The team has extensive experience in both mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) transactions with specific experience of working with entrepreneurial firms.
We work in tandem with our Digital & Technology vertical to help our clients reap the benefits of digital disruption.
Sub-Sectors in Focus
Our mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory and private equity (PE) syndication services are recognized as amongst the best in these chosen sub-sectors.
- Consumer goods & services and retail - FMCG, consumer durables, F&B products, restaurants and all retail formats
- Financial services - banks, NBFCs, mortgage finance, microfinance companies, insurance companies
- Logistics - third party logistics (3PL), multi-modal transportation and freight management
- Media - publishing, cable & broadband, broadcasting and service providers to the media industry
- Education -preschools, K-12, higher education and vocational training
- Business services - facilities management, cash management and security services
Led By
Abha Agarwal
Executive Director and Co-head, Consumer, FIG & Business Services, Avendus Capital
Abha Agarwal co-heads the Consumer, Financial Institutions Group (FIG) & Business Services vertical for Avendus’s investment banking business and is based in Mumbai.
She joined Avendus in 2007 and has over 12 years of investment banking experience across sectors including financial services, consumer (food & beverages, education, fashion and lifestyle) and business services (logistics and payments). She has a wide experience across private equity (PE) fundraising, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and structured solutions with a track record of closing 20 transactions, few of which were the most complex ones in the history of Avendus.
Prior to joining Avendus, she had a brief stint with Accenture Consulting.
Abha holds an MBA degree from S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai and is also a Chartered Accountant.
Anshul Agarwal
Executive Director and Co-head, Consumer, FIG & Business Services, Avendus Capital
Anshul Agarwal co-heads the Consumer, Financial Institutions Group (FIG) & Business Services vertical for Avendus’s investment banking business and is based in Mumbai.
He has over 16 years of investment banking experience across sectors including financial services, consumer & business services, aviation and metals & mining sectors.
Prior to joining Avendus, he worked for over 13 years at Rothschild, India. At Rothschild, he was responsible for coverage and execution of financial services and aviation verticals. He has rich experience of working on multiple cross-border transactions in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE) syndication and Initial Public Offering (IPO) advisory. Anshul has spent some early years of his career working with Lazard’s investment banking team.
He holds an MBA degree from IIM, Calcutta and has done his Bachelor's in production engineering from Pantnagar University.
Transactions
Reports
Future Leaders in Used Commercial Vehicle Finance
An emerging breed of asset financiers focused on used vehicles have gained traction in the last 5–10 years. Our thought paper sheds light on these regional NBFCs that have captured investor interest.
Low Code Software and Services Providers Landscape
Low code software platforms are empowering professionals with little to no coding expertise to develop applications. Gartner predicts that 75% of large enterprises will be using at least 4 low code tools by 2024. Our thought paper delves into this industry which is set to grow at a 28% CAGR in 5 years.
Digital & Technology | 2021: The Breakout Year
2020 has been the year of structural shift for the digital economy, primarily due to COVID. While the real economy suffered, digital enabled economy got a booster shot. Our annual thought paper sets our predictions for 2021 to be the break-out year for the Indian Digital and Tech ecosystem, with the momentum in the funding environment likely to accelerate – We expect US$20bn+ funding in the private markets.
D2C Brands: Disrupting the next decade of shopping
Consumption patterns in India are evolving. With rise in online shopping and spurred by the opportunity to capitalize on white spaces and a more demanding consumer, new-age brands are emerging. Eyeing a $100bn addressable market by 2025, direct-to-customer brands are set to disrupt the way India shops in the coming decade.
Indian Specialty Chemicals Industry - Biggest Beneficiary of the Global Paradigm Shift
Avendus in collaboration with FICCI, has developed this report in order to highlight the emerging opportunity for the Indian Specialty Chemicals industry, which is estimated to double in size by 2025.
Implication of Coronavirus On Technology Outsourcing M&A Deal Activity – Evolving Perspective
The second edition of our Coronavirus thought paper, tracks the pandemic’s impact on the IT outsourcing industry and associated deal activity. Given the strong bounce back in demand and valuation at pre-COVID levels we believe that the market is conducive for deal making.