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
Managing 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
Managing 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
Data Centres: Powering Digital India
India's data centres market is expected to lead the next wave of Real Assets investments by growing at a CAGR of ~40% - highest in the Real Assets space - to ~1,700 MW capacity by 2025, on the back of investments worth USD 5 billion during this period. Learn about the key drivers leading to the success of Data Centres in India while taking a deep dive into the return dynamics, investor interest and market landscape.
Circular Economy: Recycling waste to wealth
India has steadily evolved to become one of the leading advocates of sustainability and climate change in the world. Owing to the rising focus on sustainability and the regulatory push from the government, we believe that the recycling sector is at an inflection point. As per our estimates, the plastic, e-waste and battery recycling sectors will touch a market size of ~USD 20 billion by 2030.
B2B Marketplaces: Revolutionizing the Indian B2B commerce supply chain
With less than 1% tech penetration, India’s B2B trade presents a USD 2 trillion+ opportunity that is yet to see meaningful disruption. According to our latest report, tech-enabled B2B marketplaces are expected to drive USD 125 billion+ commerce by 2027, growing at c.45% CAGR over the next 5 years. We bring you a deep dive into the B2B commerce value chain in India, including key players, success drivers and other defining trends that we expect to play out in the future.
MSME Lending: Unlocking potential, Realizing Dreams
There exists a whitespace in the form of a USD 120 Bn+ funding deficit in the small ticket MSME lending segment, providing the potential for a deal flow of c. USD 15 Bn over the next decade. As this segment enters a virtuous cycle, nimble, specialized NBFCs with differentiated business models have the right to win and the potential to generate 20% ROEs sustainably.
Energy transition and clean energy investment in India
Investment interest in the Indian energy transition sector swelled in 2022, despite the global economic slowdown. The sector is going to undergo a sea change over this decade with companies investing into several emerging businesses focused on decarbonisation. This presents an annual investment opportunity of over USD 25 billion.
Quality Assurance 3.0
Traditional software testing has a new avatar - Quality Assurance 3.0! Spurred by a growth in emerging technologies, evolving customer expectations, and rapid digital transformation, the USD 40 billion global Digital QA market is projected to grow to USD 70 billion by 2030. Winners are making huge crossovers to deliver the requirements of new-age customers, enabled by cutting-edge technologies and digital-native talent. Our report provides insights into critical elements which have been shaping the Quality Assurance industry.