Mar. 18, 2026Marubeni Corporation
Marubeni has established Marubeni Consumer Platform India (hereinafter, “MCPI”) to accelerate strategic investments in consumer-related businesses in India. MCPI, an investment platform, will advance its investment activities in India together with MCPI Management Pvt. Ltd. (tentative name), a management company to be newly established in India.
Background and SignificanceIndia has the world’s largest population, exceeding 1.4 billion people, with approximately 26% aged between 10 to 24 years. As a result, the country’s working-age population is expected to continue expanding in the coming years. India is also one of the world’s fastest-growing countries, with annual GDP growth exceeding 7%. Against the backdrop of rising disposable income associated with economic growth, expanding private consumption, and the rapid adoption of digital payments and e-commerce, the consumer sector is expected to achieve strong mid- to long-term growth both in scale and diversity. Through MCPI, Marubeni will make strategic investments in the consumer sector such as food and beverages, restaurants, apparel, and consumer goods, while supporting the growth of such businesses. Marubeni aims to contribute to the further development and diversification of India’s economy through these initiatives.
Marubeni’s InitiativesMarubeni established the Next Generation Corporate Development Division in 2022, aiming to build businesses that will become new revenue pillars for Marubeni by 2030 through investments and M&A in consumer-related businesses. As investment platforms to realize this strategy, Marubeni has established Marubeni Consumer Platform in Singapore, the United States, and Japan, through which seven investments and acquisitions have been completed to date*. Going forward, Marubeni will promote investments and M&A across four regions, including India, with the aim of achieving growth together with its investees and enhancing corporate value.
Future OutlookUnder its Mid-Term Management Strategy GC2027, Marubeni is focusing on strategic platform businesses (businesses with “Growth Domains x High Added Value x Scalability”). In consumer-related businesses operated through the Marubeni Consumer Platform, Marubeni aims to accumulate strategic investments totaling JPY 250 billion across the four regions by FY2027 and to create multiple strategic platform businesses achieving ROIC exceeding 10% by approximately FY2030.
*Reference:Marubeni Consumer Platform website https://marubeni-cp.com/en/news/
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