Godrej Consumer Products To Acquire Raymond's Consumer Business

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Raymond's Park Avenue deos and perfumes. (Source: Company website)

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. is going to acquire the fast moving consumer goods business from the diversified group Raymond Ltd., which includes Park Avenue and KamaSutra brands, industry sources said on Thursday.

The deal will strengthen the portfolio of the Godrej Group FMCG arm Godrej Consumer Products and foray into sexual wellness categories.

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An announcement of the deal is expected from both companies in the second half of Thursday.

E-mail queries send to both the companies remained unanswered by the time of filing of the story.

Both the brands Park Avenue and KamaSutra are under Raymond Consumer Care, which is a step-down unit of the Singhania-family owned Raymond, known for its shirting and lifestyle business.

Raymond was trying to sell this consumer care business for some years.

Earlier, it was in discussions with Good Glamm Group, a direct-to-consumer beauty and personal care brand. However, it had not materialised, the industry sources said.

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Raymond has two fundamental businesses lifestyle and real estate. Its revenue from FY22 was Rs 4,260.66 crore.

Shares of Raymond were trading 4.94% up at Rs 1,691.40 apiece on the BSE.

Godrej Consumer Products is expanding its play in the consumer. Earlier, it had acquired Bblunt.

Shares of Godrej Consumer Products were trading at 2.77% down at Rs 949.10 per piece on the BSE.

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