: Singapore-based private equity firm
Gateway Partners has planned to acquire minority stakes in city-based TVS Group firm TVS Supply Chain Solutions for a deal valued at USD 100 million.
According to a statement from TVS Supply Chain Solutions, the investment involves both primary portion and secondary element.
The deal is the second largest private equity investment in TVS Supply Chain Solutions after North America's largest pension fund managers CDPQ invested USD 155 million in TVS Supply Chain Solutions in 2016.
"We are glad to have Gateway Partners as a strategic investor. TVS Supply Chain Solutions has been growing significantly both in domestic and international operations," TVS Supply Chain Solutions managing director R Dinesh said.
"I am confident Gateway as an investment partner will add value and help TVS SCS to expand footprint and grow," he said.
Gateway Partners co-founder and partner Anand Kumar, commenting on picking up the minority stake in TVS Supply Chain Solutions, said, "We look forward to work closely with TVS SCS and supporting its next stage of growth."
"As India's largest supply chain company with a global footprint, TVS Supply Chain Solutions is well positioned to continue providing end-to-end solutions for international and Indian customers," he said.
Led by a world-class team and backed by a strong shareholder group, the company is uniquely placed to leverage the growing global demand for value-added supply chain management services, he added.
TVS SCS provides end-to-end supply chain solutions to various sectors including automobile, beverages, information technology and healthcare among others. It has presence in 14 countries.
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