JM Financial Private Equity has finalized an investment of Rs 35 crore in a Pune-based consumer packaged food company, Walko Food Company, to fund the company’s current expansion plans.
Proceeds from the investment will support brand building activities and augmentation of the existing capacities of the company. This marks the closing of the eighth investment by JM Financial India Fund II.
Walko Food owns a fast growing natural ice cream brand “NIC”. The company operates a manufacturing plant in Pune and retails in over 50 cities across India, via multiple sales channels like food delivery platforms, modern trade and parlors.