Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre Pvt Ltd
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Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre Pvt Ltd - overview
Established
1921
Location
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Primary Industry
Food
About
Based in West Bengal, India, and incorporated in 1921 by Chief Executive Officer Balwinder Bajwa, Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre operates as a provider of laboratory testing and inspection services for the food, drug, and environmental industries. In August 2024, QIMA Limited, a portfolio company of CDPQ, acquired Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre Pvt Ltd from Mandala Capital. Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre specializes in providing quality, risk, and safety assessments, offering services such as food and drug testing, microbiological validation, waste treatment, and method development. The company's infrastructure supports both routine and specialized testing, for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
In addition, the firm operates modern facilities accredited with ISO 17025:2017 by NABL, and equipment like GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, and robotic systems to improve quality results.
Current Investors
Mandala Capital
Primary Industry
Food
Sub Industries
Food, Pharmaceuticals, Environmental Services
Website
www.efrac.org
Verticals
Research (Non-Medical)
Company Stage
Mature - Buyout
Total Amount Raised
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Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre Pvt Ltd - timeline of key events
Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre Pvt Ltd - financials
| Fiscal Year Ended | Mar 31, 2013 | Mar 31, 2014 | Mar 31, 2015 | Mar 31, 2016 | Mar 31, 2017 | Mar 31, 2018 | Mar 31, 2019 | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2021 | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (USD) | 1,420,413 | 12,664,498 | 25,774,715 | 70,985,416 | 146,523,349 | 147,205,844 | 140,357,330 | 192,757,830 | 168,106,170 | - | - | - |
| % Revenue Growth (YoY) | - | 791.6% | 103.5% | 175.4% | 106.4% | 0.5% | (4.7%) | 37.3% | (12.8%) | - | - | - |
| EBITDA (USD) | 5,165,502 | (18,360,493) | 27,658,643 | 466,293 | 4,234,516 | 30,012,071 | 25,079,610 | 44,940,190 | 44,564,200 | - | - | - |
| Operating Income (USD) | 1,792,818 | (29,316,769) | 10,103,788 | (16,404,502) | (22,161,384) | 757,485 | (4,910,870) | 7,007,750 | 7,595,960 | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | 126.2% | (231.5%) | 39.2% | (23.1%) | (15.1%) | 0.5% | (3.5%) | 3.6% | 4.5% | - | - | - |
| % EBITDA Margin | 363.7% | (145.0%) | 107.3% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 20.4% | 17.9% | 23.3% | 26.5% | - | - | - |
| NET Income (USD) | (10,552,303) | (51,819,445) | (12,819,141) | (29,675,104) | (77,901,320) | (66,946,142) | (73,294,880) | (76,732,100) | (79,641,650) | - | - | - |
| % Net Margin | (742.9%) | (409.2%) | (49.7%) | (41.8%) | (53.2%) | (45.5%) | (52.2%) | (39.8%) | (47.4%) | - | - | - |
Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre Pvt Ltd - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add-on, Trade Sale | Completed | Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre Pvt Ltd | - | ||||||||
| Buyout | Completed | Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre Pvt Ltd | - | ||||||||
| Unspecified Round | Completed | Edward Food Research and Analysis Centre Pvt Ltd | - |
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