Avendus Capital

Avendus Capital is a prominent financial advisory firm based in Mumbai, India, founded in 1999. It offers a range of services, including investment banking, asset management, credit transactions, and wealth management. The firm specializes in private equity syndication and mergers and acquisitions, catering to a diverse clientele that includes mid-market companies and large global organizations. Avendus Capital operates in six key sectors: Digital & Technology, Consumer and Financial Services, Healthcare, Enterprise Technology & Services, Infrastructure & Real Assets, and Industrials, leveraging its deep domain expertise to provide tailored financial solutions. The firm's extensive experience and understanding of regulatory environments enable it to navigate complex transactions and deliver strategic advice effectively.

Anshul Agarwal

Managing Director and Co-Head, Consumer, FIG and Business Services

Apurva Sahijwani

Managing Director and CEO

Sandeep Thapliyal

CEO

27 past transactions

La Renon

Secondary Market in 2025
La Renon is a healthcare company dedicated to providing high-quality pharmaceutical products and services aimed at addressing critical illnesses and chronic diseases. Founded by a team of experienced professionals from various sectors of the healthcare industry, the company focuses on treating a wide range of conditions, including nephrology, neurological disorders, critical care, gynecology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, urology, respiratory issues, and cardio-metabolic diseases. La Renon emphasizes continuous value addition to its business model, striving to create a unique platform that benefits all stakeholders involved. The company aims to enhance the capabilities of healthcare professionals, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

Veritas Finance

Private Equity Round in 2024
Veritas Finance Private Limited is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. Founded with the mission to provide inclusive financial solutions, Veritas focuses on delivering various loan products tailored to meet the working capital and credit requirements of these businesses. Its offerings encompass short-term loans for immediate working capital needs, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. The company is managed by a team of experienced professionals in the financial services industry, committed to facilitating access to credit and positively impacting the lives of millions of Indians engaged in informal activities that contribute significantly to the nation's economy.

Avanse Financial Services

Private Equity Round in 2024
Avanse Financial Services Limited is a Mumbai-based non-banking finance company that specializes in education financing for students in India. Established in 1992, the company provides a range of loan products tailored to different educational needs, including higher education loans for studies both in India and abroad, e-learning loans for vocational training, and institutional loans for educational institutions. Avanse Financial Services aims to make education financing accessible and affordable, offering financial solutions that cover course fees and living expenses without imposing a cap on loan amounts. By leveraging technology, the company ensures a seamless borrowing experience, supporting students from pre-school through post-graduation and contributing to the overall growth of the education sector. As a subsidiary of Olive Vine Investment Limited, Avanse Financial Services continues to focus on empowering deserving students to achieve their academic aspirations.

GlobalBees

Debt Financing in 2024
GlobalBees is a company focused on acquiring and scaling promising e-commerce and retail brands. By partnering with and enhancing existing brands across various consumer segments, GlobalBees aims to strengthen their digital presence and operational efficiency. The company provides a comprehensive network of resources and services designed to support business growth and streamline backend operations, positioning itself as a key player in the next generation of e-commerce.

Veritas Finance

Private Equity Round in 2023
Veritas Finance Private Limited is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. Founded with the mission to provide inclusive financial solutions, Veritas focuses on delivering various loan products tailored to meet the working capital and credit requirements of these businesses. Its offerings encompass short-term loans for immediate working capital needs, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. The company is managed by a team of experienced professionals in the financial services industry, committed to facilitating access to credit and positively impacting the lives of millions of Indians engaged in informal activities that contribute significantly to the nation's economy.

Xpressbees

Secondary Market in 2022
Xpressbees is an e-commerce logistics company that specializes in providing a wide range of logistics solutions to its partners. The company focuses on last-mile delivery, offering same-day and next-day services, as well as reverse logistics, payment collection, drop shipping, and vendor management. Additionally, Xpressbees supports cross-border services and fulfillment solutions, ensuring that clients have access to comprehensive supply-chain management. Its platform includes an online shipment tracking system, which enhances customer satisfaction by enabling clients to offer timely deliveries and value-added services. Through these offerings, Xpressbees aims to address the diverse logistics needs of its clients effectively.

Lenskart

Series I in 2022
Lenskart is an innovative online optical store in India that offers a wide range of eyewear, including prescription glasses, branded contact lenses, sunglasses, and accessories. Customers can choose from over 500 designs of eyeglass frames, with prices ranging from Rs. 399 to Rs. 4,000. The platform provides a user-friendly experience, allowing customers to select a frame, input their prescription details, and place an order easily. Lenskart ensures a hassle-free shopping experience with a 48-hour free home delivery guarantee and a 365-day return policy. Additionally, it boasts a comprehensive collection of discounted contact lenses from top brands, catering to various needs, including disposable, toric, colored, and bifocal options. By focusing on convenience and affordability, Lenskart aims to transform the eyewear shopping experience for its customers.

SBI Life

Post in 2022
SBI Life Insurance, founded in 2000, is a prominent life insurance company based in India. It provides a variety of life insurance products designed to meet the diverse needs of individuals and groups. Its offerings include individual life insurance plans, retirement pensions, health protections, and savings plans. Notable products include Poorna Suraksha, Sampoorn Cancer Suraksha, eShield, and CapAssure Gold. The company operates through several segments, including Participating, Non-Participating, and Linked segments, with the Non-Participating segment being the primary source of revenue. This segment encompasses endowment products, variable insurance plans, immediate annuity products, and group protection products, catering to a wide range of customer requirements in life, health, and micro-insurance.

Spark Capital - Institutional Equities business

Acquisition in 2022
Institutional Equities is the first port of call for institutional investors across geographies who seek a deep dive to understand, meet and invest in India.

Infra.Market

Debt Financing in 2021
Infra.Market is a construction solutions company that operates a centralized online procurement marketplace for the construction materials industry. It offers a comprehensive range of products, including cement, steel, and chemicals, to meet diverse construction needs. By leveraging technology, Infra.Market simplifies the procurement and logistics processes, providing clients with an efficient platform that aggregates demands and matches them with its supply chain. The company also emphasizes affordability by offering credit options and enhancing delivery tracking capabilities, thereby delivering a streamlined experience for businesses in the real estate and construction sectors. Through innovation and technology, Infra.Market is transforming the construction materials ecosystem.

Deepak Fertilisers

Post in 2021
Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Pune, India, is engaged in the production and sale of fertilizers and industrial chemicals. The company operates through several segments, including Chemicals, Bulk Fertilisers, and Realty. The Chemicals segment is a significant revenue contributor, offering a range of products such as ammonia, methanol, and various acids and specialty chemicals. The Bulk Fertilisers segment provides a diverse array of fertilizers, including nitrogenous and phosphate varieties, as well as micronutrients and bio fertilizers. Additionally, the Realty segment focuses on real estate activities, while another segment generates electricity through wind energy. Deepak Fertilisers primarily serves the Indian market but also exports its products to regions in South Asia, Southeast Asia, East and West Africa, and the Middle East.

Licious

Series F in 2021
Licious is an innovative company in the Indian food industry focused on addressing the ongoing challenge of providing safe and high-quality fresh meat. It operates an online meat delivery platform that offers a variety of meat products, including fresh chicken, lamb, and seafood. Licious ensures that its products are carefully procured, processed, and stored, allowing consumers to conveniently receive fresh meat delivered directly to their homes. By enhancing the procurement and consumption of meat in India, Licious aims to transform the way meat is sourced and enjoyed by consumers across the country.

Ascent Health & Wellness Solutions

Corporate Round in 2020
Ascent Health and Wellness Solutions Private Limited, established in 2012 and based in Mumbai, India, specializes in the distribution of pharmaceutical products. The company offers comprehensive services including warehousing, logistics, and credit support, effectively connecting various pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, Ascent Health provides turn-key solutions for large-scale hospital pharmacy management. The organization aims to enhance the pharmaceutical supply chain by addressing existing inadequacies and fostering a transparent ecosystem. It is committed to implementing advanced technologies and high-standard processes within its supply chain management facilities to improve the overall pharmaceutical landscape.

MyPreferred Transformation

Debt Financing in 2019
MyPreferred Transformation is a JV formed between OYO and SoftBank to facilitate remodeling and refurbishing of OYO properties

Zivame

Venture Round in 2019
Zivame is an online lingerie store launched in August 2011, catering specifically to the Indian market. The platform offers a wide range of products, including lingerie, loungewear, swimwear, and nightwear, designed to meet the clothing needs of women in a convenient online setting. Customers can easily navigate the website by filtering options such as category, brand, color, and size, and can even select items based on what they intend to wear them under. Zivame enhances the online shopping experience by providing detailed product descriptions, affordable fast shipping, and a customer-friendly return policy, allowing users to shop with comfort and privacy from their homes. By combining the convenience of e-commerce with the personalized service typically found in brick-and-mortar stores, Zivame has redefined the lingerie shopping experience for consumers in India.

Bikaji Foods International

Secondary Market in 2019
Bikaji Foods International Limited is a prominent manufacturer and seller of a diverse range of food products, specializing in traditional Indian snacks and sweets. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Bikaner, India, with an additional office in Mumbai, the company offers an extensive product line that includes bhujia, namkeen, papad, packaged sweets, frozen snacks, and assorted gift packs. Bikaji Foods has successfully established an international presence, exporting its products to various markets, including Europe, North America, the Gulf countries, Australia, Japan, and Singapore. In addition to its food business, the company also operates Hotel Basant Vihar. With a focus on quality and authenticity, Bikaji has become a recognized FMCG brand both in India and abroad.

EuroKids International

Corporate Round in 2018
EuroKids International Private Limited is a prominent operator of pre-schools in India, specializing in early childhood education. Founded in 1993 and based in Mumbai, the company offers a variety of programs designed to prepare children for regular schooling and daycare services. Its educational offerings include EUROFIR, promoting fitness and motor skills; YOGAKIDS, which focuses on healthy body movement; EUROMUSIC, integrating music and storytelling; MINDFUL, encouraging present-moment awareness; EUPHONICS, a language-based reading foundation; MathLab; and SCIENTIFICSPARK, fostering scientific discovery. EuroKids also provides franchise opportunities for its pre-school brand, further expanding its reach in the education sector. Previously, it operated as a subsidiary of Educomp Solutions Limited.

Advanced Enzyme Technologies

Debt Financing in 2018
Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd., an Indian biotechnology company, specializes in the research, development, and sale of enzymes and probiotics. Its product portfolio includes serratiopeptidase, fungal lipase, papain, hemicellulose, and digegrain, among others, catering to diverse industries such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, animal healthcare, food processing, and non-food processing. The company operates globally, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from India, and aims to provide eco-friendly solutions to replace harsh chemicals and drugs in various applications.

LEAP India

Debt Financing in 2018
LEAP India is a supply chain solutions company that specializes in providing comprehensive logistics and inventory management services. The company operates an online platform designed to facilitate supply chain management, focusing on returnable packaging and equipment pooling. This includes a range of materials such as wooden pallets, plastic containers, wooden boxes, and metal wire mesh, which are essential for various sectors in the storage and transfer of products. By addressing the logistics challenges faced by fast-moving consumer goods companies, LEAP India aims to enhance efficiency in supply chain operations and support businesses in meeting their logistical needs.

Ad2pro Media Solutions Pvt.

Debt Financing in 2018
2Adpro is a leading provider of advertising design and production services to global media companies. They specialize in the design and creation of online and print advertising for organizations that need advertising built with high quality, fast turnaround and high volume. 2AdPro was founded in 2006 by a group of seasoned executives from the media industry. The primary goal of the company is to combine the breadth and depth of creative talent in India and innovative technology with strong domain experience of the management team to offer high quality, cost advantaged services to our clients. It is the technology and people of 2AdPro that differentiates them from the competition. JobDirect (tm) is their proprietary content management platform that provides data transmission, job management, communications and detailed reporting to media partners. JobDirect gives users unique access and control of the ad-creation resources at their disposal. Through a combination of innovative technology, adaptive processes and a utility based pricing model, 2AdPro has pioneered an On-Demand Global Sourcing model that provides customers with the flexibility and adaptability that they need. The rapid adoption of this model by companies worldwide is a testimony to the value created by the new business model. Services include web and print ad design and production services, metadata generation and conversion of print ads to web/mobile. Web ads range from static banners to rich media ads with interactive features. Through a link from Google's Print Ads program and a retail web portal, 2AdPro also serves directly serves the business-to-business market creating online and print ads for individuals and businesses.

Rao IIT Academy

Debt Financing in 2018
Rao IIT Academy is a coaching institute that specializes in preparing students for engineering and medical entrance examinations. The academy prioritizes quality teaching and aims to enhance the success of every student aspiring to take these competitive exams. By employing effective course planning and administration, Rao IIT Academy creates a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment that fosters student growth. The institution is committed to integrating modern technology and innovative teaching methodologies, ensuring that students receive comprehensive guidance tailored to their needs. Through its focused approach, Rao IIT Academy strives to help students achieve their academic aspirations and secure their future in prestigious engineering and medical institutions.

Wow! Momo

Debt Financing in 2018
Wow! Momo is a chain of fast-food restaurants that specializes in momos. It operates out of kiosks, food court quick service outlets, shop-in-shop models, and high street quick service restaurants. Wow! Momo was established in 2008 in Kolkata, West Bengal by Sagar Daryani, and Shah Miftaur Rahman.

SMAAASH

Venture Round in 2017
SMAAASH Entertainment Pvt Ltd. is an entertainment company based in Mumbai, India, with additional locations in Gurugram, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Noida, and Ludhiana. Founded in 2009, it operates immersive and interactive entertainment centers that blend sports simulation technology with various recreational activities. The company features attractions such as 360-degree cricket simulators, twilight bowling zones, motor racing simulators, and go-karting tracks. Additionally, SMAAASH offers a range of innovative games, including "walk the plank," "finger coaster," and "cockpit 360," catering to diverse audiences, including families. The centers aim to provide a comprehensive social experience that integrates sports, virtual reality, music, and dining, making them appealing destinations for gaming enthusiasts and visitors seeking leisure activities.

KIMS Hospitals

Debt Financing in 2017
KIMS Hospitals operates as a multi-disciplinary integrated private healthcare services provider in southern India, operating a chain of multispecialty hospitals with focus on tertiary and quaternary healthcare. The company offers healthcare services across specialties and super specialties through their network of six hospitals under the “KIMS Hospitals” brand. Their flagship hospital at Secunderabad, is one of the largest private hospitals in India at a single location (excluding medical colleges), with a capacity of 1,000 beds. Spread across six cities in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, their hospitals provided services to over 638,529 patients (including inpatients and outpatients) in fiscal year 2017.

Zodius

Acquisition in 2017
Zodius is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm established in 2011 that specializes in building market-defining businesses in emerging sectors, particularly in technology, business services, and consumer mobile internet markets in India. The company targets high-growth areas where no clear market leader exists, allowing it to develop innovative solutions and capture market opportunities. Zodius typically creates one new company every six months, working closely and intensively with its portfolio teams to accelerate growth and profitability. Through its focused approach, Zodius aims to shape the future of industries by fostering exceptional business ventures.

Ocean Dial Asset Management

Acquisition in 2017
Ocean Dial Asset Management is a London-based investment management firm specializing in providing access to the Indian equity markets. Founded in 2005, the company focuses on managing long-only Indian equities and offers a range of differentiated investment products. Ocean Dial aims to deliver exposure to India’s growth potential through its expertise in the private and public equity sectors. The firm manages approximately £450 million in assets across several funds, including the India Capital Growth Fund and the Systematic India Return Fund. As a subsidiary of Avendus Capital Private Limited, Ocean Dial combines fund management with advisory services, targeting investors seeking opportunities in Indian listed equities and equity-related securities.

MT Educare

Post in 2013
MT Educare Ltd is an education support and coaching services provider in India, primarily operating under the Mahesh Tutorials brand. The company focuses on delivering commercial training and tutorial classes for various educational levels, including secondary and higher education. Its offerings encompass school courses, commerce courses for higher secondary and professional education, and pre-university courses for 11th and 12th standards. Additionally, MT Educare prepares students for competitive examinations such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and medical entrance tests. The company also operates several other brands, including Robomate+, Lakshya, MT Educare's CPLC, and Mahesh PU College, all aimed at enhancing the educational experience and academic success of its students.
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