Franchise Investor in Chennai Looking to Invest in Businesses Upto INR 10 crore

About yourself.
Several businesses are interested in connecting with members who have specific skill-sets. Please write about your background, domain knowledge, previous deals done, and how you can help businesses grow.

Taking up a Franchise / Distributorship / Sales Agency

Factors We like / look for.
Strong unit economics.
High gross margins.
Positive ebitda or a clear path to profitability.
Low customer acquisition cost (cac) relative to lifetime value (ltv)
Scalable business model.
Technology-enabled or asset-light businesses.
Proven replicability across geographies.
Low marginal cost of expansion.
Growing or defensible market.
Operating in a growing industry or niche with long-term tailwinds.
High barriers to entry (brand, ip, regulatory, supply chain)
Clear value proposition & differentiation.
Unique product/service offering.
Strong customer retention and brand loyalty.
Clean financials & transparency.
Audited financials and proper documentation.
Clear separation between personal and business finances.
Capable & ethical founders/management.
Visionary, transparent, and execution-focused leadership.
Willingness to stay involved post-investment (where applicable)
Legal and regulatory compliance.
All licenses, filings, tax returns, and statutory obligations met.
Businesses we generally avoid.
Overleveraged or financially distressed companies.
Excessive debt with no clear restructuring plan.
Regular defaults or bounced payments.
Heavily cash-based or informal operations.
Lack of digitised records or audit trails.
Reluctance to move towards formal systems.
Declining or saturated market segments.
Dvd rentals, print publishing, unbranded retail, etc.
High dependency on a single client/vendor.
Lack of diversification in revenue or supply chain.
Unscalable models.
Labour-intensive, low-margin services with limited automation.
Opaque or unethical practices.
Legal disputes, hidden liabilities, or questionable reputations.
Examples of businesses we like:
Tech-enabled services: saa s, logistics platforms, digital healthcare.
Consumer brands: d2 c companies with loyal customer bases.
Education & ed tech: skill development platforms, niche online learning.
B2 b services: automation tools, compliance saa s, niche consulting.
Examples of businesses we dislike:
Unbranded manufacturing with thin margins.
Legacy retail with low footfall.
Multi-level marketing (MLM) or commission-only models.
Alcohol/tobacco-based ventures (due to regulatory and ethical concerns)

• Connected with 3 businesses
• Received 10+ proposals
• Earlier than 15 days

  Received a proposal from DriveX - Dealership Opportunity
• Earlier than 15 days

  Received a proposal from Omni-channel health & wellness e-commerce & franchise retail business promoting non-toxic & natural wellness products.
• Earlier than 15 days

  Received a proposal from Seeks Investment: Platform to discover and read books which has tie-ups with physical stores.