Zydus Wellness Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary Alidac UK Limited, has acquired Comfort Click Limited (UK) for a total consideration of £239 million (~₹2,500 crore).
The deal includes the purchase of:
100% of Class A and B shares
71.43% of non-controlling Class C shares
66.67% of non-controlling Class D shares
This transaction strengthens Zydus Wellness’ global portfolio in the consumer wellness and nutrition space, marking a significant international expansion.
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Parties Involved
Acquirer: Zydus Wellness Limited (via Alidac UK Limited)
Target: Comfort Click Limited, UK
Indian Counsel to Zydus: Khaitan & Co
UK Counsel to Zydus: Bird & Bird LLP
Advisors to Comfort Click (Sellers): PwC Corporate Finance (corporate finance, tax & financial diligence), OMMAX (commercial, digital & tech diligence)
Zydus In-House Counsel
Advisory Teams
Khaitan & Co (Legal Counsel to Zydus Wellness)
Bhavik Narsana, Partner
Shweta Dwivedi, Consultant
Pragya Mishra, Associate
Kamayani Mittal, Associate
Competition:
Anshuman Sakle, Partner
Ritika Ghosh, Associate
Legal Due Diligence:
Bhavik Narsana, Partner
Shweta Dwivedi, Consultant
Snehal Raut, Senior Associate
Pragya Mishra, Associate
Employment (Legal Due Diligence):
Deepak Kumar, Partner
Archika Dudhwewala, Principal Associate
Intellectual Property (Legal Due Diligence):
Nishad Nadkarni, Partner
Riya Karkera, Associate
Bird & Bird LLP (UK Counsel to Zydus)
Provided advice on English law aspects of the acquisition, ensuring compliance with UK corporate and M&A frameworks.
PwC Corporate Finance (Advisors to Comfort Click Shareholders)
Provided corporate finance advisory, financial due diligence, and tax advisory to Comfort Click’s shareholders.
OMMAX (Advisors to Comfort Click)
Advised on commercial, digital, and technology due diligence, particularly reviewing Comfort Click’s e-commerce, digital marketing, and tech scalability.
Zydus In-House Counsel
Mukund Thakkar, Senior Vice President – Legal
Kalpit Lodha, General Manager
Randall Williams, Deputy Manager
Mehul Chauhan, Legal
About the Target — Comfort Click
Comfort Click Limited, founded in the UK, specializes in direct-to-consumer wellness and nutrition products, with strong online distribution channels across Europe. Its portfolio includes wellness, nutrition, skincare, and personal care products, many distributed through proprietary digital platforms.
About the Acquirer — Zydus Wellness
Zydus Wellness Limited, established in 1988 and headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, is a leading player in the consumer wellness sector. Its product range spans nutrition, personal care, and skincare.
Flagship brands include:
Complan (nutrition)
Sugar Free (health & wellness)
Glucon-D (energy drink)
Everyuth (skincare)
Nycil (personal care)
Strategic Significance
Strengthens Zydus Wellness’ international portfolio with a premium UK-based wellness platform.
Supports the company’s ambition to tap into the European consumer wellness and e-commerce markets.
Comfort Click’s digital-first model complements Zydus’ product portfolio and India-focused distribution networks.
Positions Zydus to capture global consumer trends in preventive health, nutrition, and wellness.
Why It Matters
This acquisition represents one of the largest outbound acquisitions by an Indian consumer wellness company in recent years. It underlines:
The growing appetite of Indian corporates for global expansion.
The importance of cross-border M&A structuring across multiple legal systems.
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Disclaimer
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Readers should consult professionals before making decisions
