Business Strategic Investors in Vasco Da Gama

Interests: We are focusing on startups in IT, AI, real estate, e‑commerce, and Testing, Inspection & Certification. At the same time, we remain open to considering businesses outside these primary industries if they demonstrate strong potential. Our typical investment size is up to USD 2 million (equivalent in INR), and location is not a constraint.

Interests: We are interested in acquiring an eCommerce selling health care and medical products. We are interested to acquire a branded restaurants, cafes.

Interests: - Perform due diligence. - Evaluate the financials. - Confirm the business' entity status. - Look into legal liabilities. - Understand the outlook for the business and its industry. - Get a picture of operations. - Assets involved. - Consider the firm's reputation. - The business can be anywhere in India, as we want to grow our presence in India.

Interests: - Perform due diligence. - Evaluate the financials. - Confirm the business' entity status. - Look into legal liabilities. - Understand the outlook for the business and its industry. - Get a picture of operations. - Assets involved. - Consider the firm's reputation. - The business can be anywhere in India, as we want to grow our presence in India.

Interests: - We are interested in a packaging business that has a stable monthly turnover. - We prefer a registered business that is operational and has good profit margins.

Interests: - We are looking for a company that offers a good return on investment (ROI). - We are primarily interested in the healthcare and education sectors.

Interests: We are looking to invest in or acquire a 3-star hotel on lease or rent. Our budget for this venture is INR 1 crore, and we are specifically exploring opportunities in Bangkok or UAE. To ensure smooth operations, we plan to hire a management team and are open to partnerships or joint ventures. Our goal is to finalize the investment within a year, prioritizing properties in good condition. We also intend to conduct evaluation visits to potential locations before making a decision.

Interests: When considering investing, acquiring, or providing advice on a business, I typically look for factors such as scalability, profitability, and the ability to service interest and scale with debt financing. These factors help determine the potential for long-term growth and financial stability. Rather than solely relying on metrics-based valuation, I focus on businesses that have demonstrated the ability to generate sustainable profits and have a clear path to expanding their operations. This approach allows for leveraging debt financing as a means to support growth, while also ensuring the business can service its interest payments. While it is not possible for me to have personal preferences or mention specific businesses I like or dislike, these are some general factors that are often considered important by investors and advisors.

Interests: Businesses which are sustainable with long term value creation. Dislike long gestation periods.

Interests: Business should be profit making and scalable.

Interests: We are an investor interested in businesses in various industries in major cities such as Pune, Bangalore, Rajkot, Delhi, Nashik, Bhopal, Mumbai, Thane, Hyderabad, and Kolkata. I am mainly looking for companies in infrastructure consultancy, road & bridge construction & turn-key contracting in government & private sector companies with an EBITDA of at least 12%. I would like to know the last few years' business activities, management members and turnover.

Interests: - It should be a SaaS base IT solution related to businesses and having the ability to grow by 10x.

Interests: I am interested in acquiring or investing in established businesses in various industries. My focus is mainly on businesses in India and Dubai that are in need of growth.

Interests: Joint Venture Investment Proposal. Purposes for Establishing a JV. - Leveraging business Resource. - Exploiting Capabilities and Expertise. - Sharing Liabilities and Responsibilities. - Market Access. - Flexible Business Diversification. Contributions by incoming JV Partner. - To look after / Enhance cash flow of manufacturer by way of bridging the working capital gap. - To avail the funds to meet the working capital for new orders, production, salary, miscellaneous payouts, and admin cost etc. - To reduce the finance cost thereby increasing profitability. - To infuse investment and optimize operating cycle, reduce working capital loans or bank borrowings in future to help SME entrepreneur to reduce collateral pledge or mortgage against high-interest debts. - Manufacturer’s core competency is making his products whereas this joint venture allows him to limit his exposure, just to sales and focus its resources using the prompt manufacturing methods which will increase productivity. - Manufacturer hand-overs all worries to joint partner to deal with customers, shipping or transportation or customs issues, handling the trade-related laws etc. - Provide Access to new Markets and sale product. - optimize funds flow without repayment interest and deadlines headaches. Profits. - Profits will be shared by 50-50 in-between SME Manufacturer and incoming JV partner. Expenses of the venture. - All expenses incurred by the SME manufacturer while a business operation like Raw material purchases, interest, salaries, admin cost etc. during the period of the Venture, be paid by the Joint Venturer on demand. Joint Venture Term. - 3 years from effective date. Target joint venture business sector. -Purely in the manufacturing sector of specialty chemicals, pharmaceutical, textile, garment. Target business enterprise. - Only SME having a top line of Rs. 100cr and below. - SSI or SME exporter or domestic player. Joint venture Investment Criteria. - The manufacturer must not be a bank defaulter. - Healthy EBITDA above 25% - There must be creditworthy customers. - SME, MSME and SSI units are preferred. - Topline must be below 100cr. - Product must be regular demand in nature. - SME / MSME must agree to share 50:50 profit ratio. Joint Investment size. - Mini 5 – 10crs per MSME company (exposure is revolving in nature) * no. of the trade cycle. - Investment exposure level will be decided based on the monthly working capital needs of each company.

Interests: Clients and sustainability is the most important factor for us while looking for any acquisition. Turnover is also a major factor. We like businesses with huge future expansion scope. Dislike businesses with too much competition.