Kedaara Capital invests in Dairy Day, South India’s leading Ice-cram brand

Kedaara Capital today announced an investment in Dairy Classic Ice Creams  Private Limited (“Dairy Day”), a leading ice cream brand in South India. Through the investment, Kedaara  seeks to support the Company’s vision of emerging as one of India’s most loved ice-cream brands. The  investment will also provide full exit to Motilal Oswal Private Equity and other Angel Investors. This  partnership marks a pivotal moment in Dairy Day's journey.  

Dairy Day, headquartered in Bengaluru, has established a strong presence in the states of Karnataka, Tamil  Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra with over 50,000 retailers. Dairy Day will soon be  adding 1.5 lakh litres per day production capacity to its existing two lakh litres per day capacity, and it has  achieved a revenue growth of 30 per cent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over the last decade. 

Kedaara will work closely with the promoters, Mr. M.N. Jaganath and Mr. A Balaraju and the professional  management team in the Company’s next phase of growth.  

M.N. Jaganath, Managing Director and CEO and A. Balaraju, Director – Technical said "We are  delighted to welcome Kedaara as our valued partner for the next phase of our growth. Given the  convergence of values and aspirations, we are confident Kedaara will help us deliver on our vision to make  Dairy Day one of India’s most loved ice-cream brands. Their wealth of expertise and in-depth retail and  consumer experience will be invaluable as we expedite our growth. We are confident of setting up world  class production facilities in various locations in the coming years. We are also thankful to Motilal Oswal  Private Equity – our collaboration with them has been extraordinary. Our relationship has set a gold  standard for what a true partnership should be.”  

Sunish Sharma, Founder and Managing Partner and Anant Gupta, Managing Director of Kedaara  Capital, said, “Ice Cream is one of the fastest growing categories within the entire food & beverage segment. Dairy Day’s dedication to quality, and its commitment to delivering “goodness” has resonated  deeply with consumers across its target markets, propelling the brand to a market-leading position. The  company is led by a passionate and very strong execution focused team. We are excited to partner with  Mr. M.N. Jaganath, Mr. A. Balaraju, and rest of the team to help them unlock Dairy Day’s full potential,  and further strengthen its leadership position.” 

Vijay Dhanuka, Managing Director, MO Alternates, said, “As long-term shareholders and partners  to Mr. M.N. Jaganath and team, we have had a ring side view of Dairy Day’s growth journey. Over the last  6 years, they have demonstrated strong growth and established a market leading position in South India.  With Kedaara coming in, we believe the Company will be well-funded and strengthened to build an  enduring business.”  

EY acted as the exclusive investment banker on this transaction.