M&A in January-March 2025, PE deal will reach a three-year highest level

New Delhi: The latest quarterly deal tracker report of Grant Thornton India shows that the deal activity calendar in domestic consumers and retail markets reached a three -year high in the first quarter of 2025, as investors supported the brands to combine the tradition with innovation. These deals include merger and acquisition (M&A) and Private Equity (PE) transactions.

The two billion dollar deal topped the March quarter: PE player Temasek’s investment of $ 1 billion for 10% stake in Haldiram Snack Foods and an investment of $ 1.4 billion to increase its shareholding by Wilmer International, indicating the growing confidence of investors in the food processing sector.

India’s consumer and retail sector is entering the dynamic phase of development, with merger and acquisition and private equity investment in high-proclaimed areas such as food and beverages, personal care and e-commerce. In particular, strong speeds are seen in the food and beverage sector, as consumers want better products and brands are adopting digital distribution to reach them.

In terms of the value and volume of the deal, the January-March quarter saw a huge increase in compared to the same periods of 2023 and 2024, which touched the value about 4 billion dollars and the number 139 deals. It is doubled by the value of deals ($ 1.28 billion) in the first quarter of 2023 and the value of the deals made in the first quarter of 2024 ($ 1.74 billion).