{"id":36765,"date":"2025-04-18T12:29:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2025\/04\/18\/itc-to-acquire-mother-sparsh-strengthening-its-play-in-the-natural-baby-care-segment\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T12:29:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:59:29","slug":"itc-to-acquire-mother-sparsh-strengthening-its-play-in-the-natural-baby-care-segment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2025\/04\/18\/itc-to-acquire-mother-sparsh-strengthening-its-play-in-the-natural-baby-care-segment\/","title":{"rendered":"ITC to Acquire Mother Sparsh, Strengthening its Play in the Natural Baby Care Segment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ITC Limited<\/strong> has announced the signing of definitive agreements to acquire the balance 73.5% stake in Mother Sparsh Baby Care Private Limited, a premium Ayurvedic and natural baby care brand. This strategic move strengthens ITC&#8217;s commitment to building a portfolio of purpose-led, consumer-centric brands, aligned with the evolving aspirations of Indian consumers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mr. Himanshu, Founder &amp; CEO, Mother Sparsh<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ITC to invest Rs 81 crore through combination of primary subscription and secondary share purchase. Post this, ITC&#8217;s total investment in Mother Sparsh will stand at around Rs 126 crore.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Product Family<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Operating in the premium baby care space, Mother Sparsh offers a wide range of Ayurvedic and natural products across personal care, health and hygiene, and expert baby care. Its digital-first approach, trusted brand image, and presence across its own D2C platform and leading e-commerce channels have contributed to its strong growth-achieving an annual revenue run rate of over Rs 110 crore<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mother Sparsh, an associate company of ITC since 2021, has established itself as a trusted name among Indian mothers for its natural and Ayurvedic baby care products. The company&#8217;s offerings span baby personal care, health and hygiene, and expert solutions, all rooted in traditional Indian knowledge and a strong digital-first approach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The acquisition is in line with ITC&#8217;s ITC Next vision articulated by Chairman Mr. Sanjiv Puri, which focuses on crafting a future-ready portfolio, tapping into high-growth segments and digital-first businesses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mr. Sameer Satpathy, Divisional Chief Executive, Personal Care Products Business Division, ITC Limited<\/strong>, said, said, &#8220;<em>This acquisition is an exciting opportunity, aligned with our aspiration to build a formidable portfolio of future ready, best-in-class innovative offerings that delights Indian consumers. Mother Sparsh in a true spirit of entrepreneurship, has created a reputed brand with Indian ethos in the natural baby care space, powered by an assortment of innovative products and a robust digital ecosystem<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mr. Himanshu, Founder &amp; CEO, Mother Sparsh<\/strong>, added, &#8220;<em>We are delighted that ITC, who came on board as an early investor, is now taking Mother Sparsh to the next level. This partnership is a testament to the brand&#8217;s potential in the fast-growing natural baby care segment. We&#8217;re confident that ITC&#8217;s institutional strengths will help serve the evolving needs of Indian mothers for generations to come<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The acquisition will be completed over a period of 2-3 years and Mother Sparsh team including Mr. Himanshu, Founder &amp; CEO will continue to operate the business during this period.<\/p>\n<p>Featured Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ITC Limited has announced the signing of definitive agreements to acquire the balance 73.5% stake in Mother Sparsh Baby Care Private Limited, a premium Ayurvedic and natural baby care brand. This strategic move strengthens ITC&#8217;s commitment to building a portfolio of purpose-led, consumer-centric brands, aligned with the evolving aspirations of Indian consumers. 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