KKR-backed Vini Cosmetics names PepsiCo’s Vishal Kaul as CEO“KKR is closely working together with Vini’s management team to grow new product categories, expand its e-commerce platform, and further br...
KKR completes stake buy in Vini Cosmetics for Rs 4,600 croreIn June this year, KKR had announced that it is paying USD 625 million or Rs 4,600 crore for a majority stake in the 11-year-old Vini, whic...
KKR buys 54% Stake in Vini Cosmetics for Rs 4,600 croreThe secondary sale of shares was led by the founder group—chairman Darshan Patel and joint managing director Dipam Patel. Also selling shar...
KKR in talks to pick up 53% stake in Vini CosmeticsVini Cosmetics’ existing investor WestBridge Capital threatens to scuttle KKR & Co.’s plans, as it doesn’t want to sell stake but instead b...
Vini, Vidi, Vici: WestBridge may take majority control of Fogg-maker Vini CosmeticsWest-Bridge Capital is in talks to pick up 30% more in Vini Cosmetics from Sequoia, promoters.
Fogg maker wants CEO with a ‘family feel’Darshan Patel, founder of Vini Cosmetics, is scouting for a chief executive to run the company that makes the Fogg brand of deodorants.
WestBridge, Sequoia to invest Rs 1,000 crore in Fogg maker“The funds would be infused over next 10 days and would be used for the primary growth of the company and to foray into personal hygiene sp...
WestBridge leads Rs 1,100 crore round in Fogg maker ViniThe new financing round in Vini is led by Indiafocused investment fund WestBridge Capital, as TOI had reported first in its July 15 edition...
WestBridge may infuse Rs 900 crore in Vini CosmeticsAt Rs 4,000-cr valuation, WestBridge will get a 22.5% stake in what could be the largest investment in a privately held FMCG player in Indi...
Fogg maker plans IPO in two yearsThe company has so far raised Rs 130 crore from the two PE firms. Patel said he is keen to expand the company’s footprint in Southeast Asia.
Vini Cosmetics in talks with Apax, TA Associates & Advent to sell minority stakeVini Cosmetics, started by Darshan Patel, who was among the family promoters of Paras Pharmaceuticals, manufactures personal care, pharmace...
Vini Cosmetics promoter Darshan Patel plans to raise Rs 400 crore to fund buyoutsPatel is one of the three brothers who managed Paras Pharmaceuticals that had OTC brands like Itch-Guard, Krack, Moov and personal care bra...
Vini Cosmetics, maker of Fogg clocks Rs 500 crore in sales and is set to ‘deliver much more’The maker of Fogg deodorants crossed Rs 500 crore in turnover in FY15, a 10-fold increase since the company started four years ago.
Darshan Patel's Vini Cosmetics raises Rs 110 cr from venture capital fund SequoiaPatel is open to acquisitions as well. “From the money I got through Sequoia’s investment, Vini should expect inorganic growth,” he said.
Private equity fund Sequoia may invest Rs 100 crore in Vini CosmeticsDarshan Patel is back in the market to raise money for his personal care company Vini Cosmetics.
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Jharkhand chief minister Arjun Munda has directed the industries department to review the MoU with Vini Iron and Steel Limited in which ex-...
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Darshan Patel is a changed man. A year back when we spoke to the co-promoter of Paras Pharma who sold most of his stake in the makers of Mo...