FMCG firm Emami Ltd has upped its stake in Helios Lifestyle, known for its male grooming brand, The Man Company (TMC).
Emami said on Monday that it had increased its existing strategic stake of 33.09 per cent to 45.96 per cent in Helios Lifestyle (Helios) and with the investment, it had further consolidated its position as the largest shareholder of TMC.
Emami’s 33.09 per cent holding in the company was acquired in two tranches-–in December 2017 and then, February 2019.
Emami said the investment was in line with its strategy of leveraging emerging online opportunities brought about by rapid digitisation. Helios offers a