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Tata, ITC And Other Big FMCG Players Are Gearing Up For The Race To Acquire Capital Foods

Capital Foods’ three largest shareholders, Invus Group and General Atlantic, as well as the company’s chairman and founder, Ajay Gupta, have decided to sell their shares for a price between $1 and $1.25 billion. Big FMCG companies like Tata, ITC, Nestle, Kraft Heinz, and Nissin Foods are among the potential bidders. Earlier, Bloomberg said that Nestle was in talks with Capital Foods’ management about a prospective acquisition that would likely value the company at above $1 billion.

Ajay Gupta launched Capital Foods in 1995, and Kishore Biyani, CEO of Future Group, was the company’s first outside investor. For Rs 13 crore, he acquired a 33% stake in the business, which he sold in 2013. Post which, in 2018, General Atlantic joined the team. The company reported sales of Rs 580 crore in 2021–2022—a 14% decrease from FY21. However, the company anticipates generating Rs 900 crore in revenue with a 25% margin in FY23.

It is anticipated that Capital Foods will be sold for full cash or partially in shares. Several prospective suitors have proposed purchasing up to 75% of the business and going public. The deal’s exact structure, however, has not yet been established.

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Ching’s Secret brand spicy noodles and fusion chutneys with purportedly “desi Chinese” characteristics are among Capital Foods’ best-known products. Moreover, it offers masala blends and cooking pastes by Smith and Jones. Both parties may gain significantly from the possible acquisition of Capital Foods by a major global corporation. It would give the buyer a footing in the Indian market and access to a variety of well-known and reputable brands. On the other hand, Capital Foods would profit from the assets, knowledge, and global presence of a significant multinational corporation, which may assist it in growing its operations and entering new markets.

The Indian food market is a fiercely competitive and expanding sector of the economy. The Indian food and beverage industry is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.1% from 2021 to 2026, according to a report by Research and Markets.

Kanchan Nautiyal

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