Hatsun Agro acquires Eight Road Ventures-backed Milk Mantra
Hatsun Agro Product Limited (HAP), a dairy product manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Milk Mantra for Rs 233 crore ($27.5 million). This acquisition aims to strengthen HAP’s presence in the Eastern India dairy market, particularly in Odisha, where Milk Mantra’s brand, ‘Milky Moo’, has established a strong foothold, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The acquisition will be completed through a series of Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs) and other transaction documents with Milk Mantra’s existing promoters and shareholders. Post acquisition, Milk Mantra will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of HAP. Milk Mantra has raised nearly $35 million from the likes of Aavishkaar Venture Capital, Fidelity Growth Partners, Neev Fund, Eight Roads Ventures and US-based DFC . Established in 2009, Milk Mantra provides a range of products including milk, curd, cottage cheese, buttermilk, and cattle feed, among others. This acquisition seems to be a slump sale, given that Milk Mantra reported an operating revenue of Rs 276.42 crore in FY24, while the acquisition cost is Rs 233 crore.