Ananta Capital Takes Majority Stake In D2C Deodorant Brand Phitku

PE firm Ananta Capital has acquired a majority stake in bootstrapped alum-based deodorant brand Phitku via primary and secondary purchase, with founders taking partial exit while retaining a stake. Phitku, which counts 6 Lakh customers, targets ₹300 Cr ARR and 4-5X growth over the next two years.

— Filed Wed, 1 Jul, 2026, 06:14 IST · Source Inc42 · Updated

PE firm Ananta Capital acquired a majority stake in bootstrapped D2C alum-based deodorant brand Phitku via primary and secondary purchase. Founders retain stake with partial exit. Phitku targets ₹300 Cr ARR and 4-5X growth over two years.

Why this matters

Phitku's majority-stake sale to Ananta Capital marks a PE entry into a bootstrapped D2C personal care brand, with founders staying on partially to chase ₹300 Cr ARR.

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