Advent buys minority in Iscon Balaji Foods at $150M, anchoring $215M round with 360 One
Gujarat-based Iscon Balaji Foods, maker of Hungritos frozen potato snacks and a QSR supplier, lands $150M from Advent within a $215M round co-backed by 360 One. Capital targets capacity in the $60B global frozen potato market, where IBF competes with McCain and HyFun.
What happened
Advent acquired a minority stake in Gujarat-based Iscon Balaji Foods for $150 million, part of a $215 million round also backed by 360 One. IBF makes frozen
Key facts
- $150 million
- $215 million
- $60 billion global frozen potato market
- $10 billion Haldiram valuation
Why this matters
Advent taking a minority at $150M sets a clear valuation marker and likely accelerates roll-up activity among regional frozen-snack and QSR-supply targets in India.