Company Research Report: DSG Consumer Partners

Company Overview

• Name: DSG Consumer Partners (DSGCP)

• Mission of the Company: To build and support insurgent consumer brands in India and Southeast Asia by providing patient capital and strategic support to visionary founders.

• Founded: 2012

• Founder: Deepak I. Shahdadpuri

• Key People:

• Deepak Shahdadpuri - Managing Director & Founder

• Hariharan Premkumar - Managing Director & Head of India

• Sameer Mehta - Managing Director & Head of Southeast Asia

• Headquarters: No information is available.

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue of the Company: No information is available.

• Known For: DSGCP is known for backing over 80 insurgent brands, focusing on consumer products in India and Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on brand building and business fundamentals.

Products

• Products Offered:

• DSGCP is not a product-centric company but a venture capital fund focusing on investing in consumer brands.

• High-Level Description: DSGCP provides venture capital and strategic support to consumer brands in the regions they operate, facilitating growth through first-institutional checks and long-term partnerships.

• Key Features of Each Product: Not applicable as DSGCP does not offer traditional products.

Recent Developments

• Recent Developments:

• DSGCP has demonstrated a focus on supporting consumer brands that align with sustainable and impactful business practices.

• The company has structured its investment strategy around emerging consumer themes like healthy living, plant-based consumerism, and sustainability.

• New Products Launched: Not applicable as the firm does not launch products but invests in startups.

• New Features Added to Existing Products: Not applicable as the firm does not deal with product features.

• New Partnerships:

• Investment in Colourette, a Filipino beauty and skincare brand focusing on inclusivity.

• Partnership with Aire to address the silver economy in Southeast Asia by redefining perceptions of aging.

• Continued support for Nuguru’s global initiatives in healthy eating.

• Collaboration with Rosé All Day, an Indonesian cosmetic and skincare brand.

• Investment in Every Half, a Vietnamese coffee brand focused on sustainability and global perception change.

Additional Information

• Insights and Themes:

• DSGCP operates on several consumer themes, including Aspiration & Luxury, Convenience, and the Evolution of the Family & Home.

• The company champions a model of building brands brick by brick, applying first principles thinking, and maintaining a focus on capital efficiency.

• Sustainability Approach:

• DSGCP advocates for an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) approach in its investment portfolio, encouraging brands to engage in sustainable practices.

• The company emphasizes a patient and step-by-step approach to merge business objectives with sustainability goals.

This report outlines the strategic direction and recent activities of DSG Consumer Partners, emphasizing its role as a venture capital firm supporting consumer brands that aim to transform consumer markets in Asia with sustainability and innovative business practices.