| Type | Private Limited |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Headquarters | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Website | Venkys.com |
The VH Group is INR 3 billion in Market cap and INR 8 billion in revenues. The group is highly diversified with interests in poultry, processed food, animal vaccines, pharma etc.
The V H Group is owned and controlled by the family of Dr B.V. Rao, who founded the company in 1971. His daughter, Anuradha Desai, serves as chairperson whilst his sons, Balaji and Venkatesh Rao both sit on the board.
The Group owns a controlling stake in English Premier League football Club Blackburn Rovers F.C having bought 99.9% of the clubs shares in November 2010 through a subsidiary, Venky's London Limited, in a deal worth £43 million by using a debt facility.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/9210221.stm