Functional Footwear Businesses for Sale and Investment Opportunities in Asia

Curafoot, founded in 2017, is a healthcare start-up that provides customised footcare solutions. CuraFoot products are used by orthopedic patients, active adults, older citizens, children with foot problems and diabetics with foot ulcers. CuraFoot custom shoes, high performance insoles, diabetic inserts, arch supports and therapeutic footwear are used extensively by those needing foot & ankle support in their daily lives. Being the category builder for the fledgling Podiatric Care industry, CuraFoot is investing heavily in innovation & infrastructure to create demand for these products. It is also promoting awareness about foot health among clinicians and building a strong distribution network with healthcare partner. Curafoot combines clinical expertise with a robust tech platform in developing accurate, patient specific foot care solutions. Curafoot’s comprehensive solutions include 3D Foot Scan, gait analysis, lower extremity pain related rehabilitation, foot wear advice, corn removal services, medical pedicure, top-of-the-line custom insoles and therapeutic shoes. CuraFoot’s management team of global professionals come from a diverse range of fields including medicine, operations, technology and finance. The founding team - comprising of Mr Prateep Sen, Mr Tamojit Dutta, Mr Jayasimha Raju & Dr Kushal Nag – has more than 100 years’ combined leadership experience in major companies across North America, Europe, UK, Singapore & India. They are graduates of IIMs, IITs, Kolkata Medical College, Columbia Business School, London Business School. CuraFoot’s vision is to educate clinicians about the benefit of foot orthotic products and generate extensive awareness about foot health among the public. The company’s 3-year vision is to diagnose, digitally design and manufacture foot care solutions for more than 100,000 patients across India. CuraFoot offers users the best possible mobility, functionality and comfort while they walk, run or exercise. CuraFoot leverages the latest in 3D technology & digital design to create individualised footwear solutions for all. Since inception in September 2017, Curafoot has treated more than 2,000 customers in Kolkata alone.

PodiaStore a brand from Hochste Healthcare Pvt Ltd (HHPL) delivers innovative, cost effective podiatry range of products and services for people suffering from foot problems due to diabetes or orthopaedic conditions. All our PodiaStores are equipped with pressure plates, measuring devices, 3D scanners, trained technicians and will be able to handle 360 degree of foot care starting from a basic ones to the ones which require the most advanced CAD / CAM milled insoles fabricated using modern technology and methods. Hochste Healthcare is an ISO 13485-2016 certified manufacturing company with most of our products CE marked which ensures the best available standards available in the country. We are looking to expand to new geographies by franchising. The PodiaStore franchise outlet can be a standalone outlet or a shop-in-shop arrangement.

- Our company aims to provide end to end foot care services, which includes preventive, diagnostics, therapeutics, orthotics, surgery, and home care. - We focus on delivering a better experience to patients and we adhere to our high service standards. Our doctors have more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry. - Have incorporated advanced predictive technologies, understanding of podiatry and clinical and operational protocols, products and talent training approaches to delivering better clinical and health outcomes. - The company takes pride in reducing unnecessary amputation, solving complex conditions with simple and cost-effective approaches, avoiding drastic outcomes and delivering more precise and appropriate care. - Have successfully launched 3 centres in Bangalore, and planning to further expand in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat in tier 2 cities in the coming year. Planning on introducing 15 outlets in the next 3 years.

- We are exporters and manufacturers of finished leather footwear like industrial safety shoes, high ankle boots, and paramilitary boots. - Source leather from tanneries in Uttar Pradesh and deliver a finished product with our complete footwear manufacturing machines. - Our Noida facility is well equipped to be able to produce a finished product sans any external inputs except the raw material. - Have an installed capacity of 30,000 finished pairs a month. - We are an OEM manufacturer for our clients in Europe and the Middle East. Due to the terms of the agreement, we cannot disclose the name of our foreign clients. - We have our own export license and our international clients reimburse us on 'payment against dispatch'. - Apart from OEM production, we have our trademark designs used for government tenders. - We take the aid of references and online portals for finding suitable clients. - We apply for tenders for Indian clients and have successfully delivered products to reputed clients such as Bharat Electronics Limited, Indian Oil Corporation, and Lucas TVS Limited. - We are registered in Chandigarh with our manufacturing facility located in Noida.