Minority-stake wave sweeps Indian retail as Nestle, Kirin chase consumer brands
A cluster of minority-stake deals is reshaping Indian retail: Nestle SA takes a stake in Drools Pet Food, Kirin invests in B9 Beverages, Vini Cosmetics courts PE firms, Flipkart adds to MapmyIndia, and Ontario Teachers eyes Snapdeal parent. Strategic investors are buying optionality into fast-growing consumer categories.
Aggregated minority-stake deals in Indian retail: Nestle SA buys stake in Drools Pet Food, Kirin invests in B9 Beverages, Vini Cosmetics in talks with PE firms, Flipkart takes MapmyIndia stake, and Ontario Teachers eyes Snapdeal parent.