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Leapfrog, IFC and NIIF eye ₹400 crore minority stake in Marengo Asia Healthcare

Priyamvada C
3 min read1 Jun 2026, 10:37 AM IST
Marengo Asia Healthcare reported a revenue of  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>468 crore in the first six months of FY26.
Marengo Asia Healthcare reported a revenue of ₹468 crore in the first six months of FY26.
Summary

Marengo will likely use the proceeds to fund its next level growth phase, including inorganic growth plans and expanding its Gurgaon and Faridabad capacity

Marengo Asia Healthcare, the hospital platform backed by Samara Capital and the family offices of the Havells and Godrej groups, is seeking to raise 400-500 crore, with LeapFrog Investments, IFC and NIIF, among others, evaluating a minority stake in the company, three people aware of the discussions said.

Marengo Asia Healthcare, the hospital platform backed by Samara Capital and the family offices of the Havells and Godrej groups, is seeking to raise 400-500 crore, with LeapFrog Investments, IFC and NIIF, among others, evaluating a minority stake in the company, three people aware of the discussions said.

The company will dilute close to 10% stake, the people said. Avendus Capital is advising Marengo on the fundraise, the people added.

The company will dilute close to 10% stake, the people said. Avendus Capital is advising Marengo on the fundraise, the people added.

“The company will use the proceeds to fund its next level growth phase, including inorganic growth plans and expanding its Gurgaon and Faridabad capacity,” one of the people cited above said. The deal will conclude in about 30-45 days, the second person said.

Marengo declined to comment on the fundraising plans but added that it became the largest player in Gujarat and western part of India.

“This year, our objective is to strengthen our presence in Delhi NCR (National Capital Region) by adding 1,000-1,500 beds, and we also look at strategic opportunities in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh,” said Raajiv Singhal, founding member, group managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Marengo Asia Hospitals.

Leapfrog and Avendus also declined to comment. IFC and NIIF did not respond to Mint’s requests for a comment till the time of publishing.

Earlier this year, India Ratings highlighted that Marengo is likely to further consolidate its position as a multi‑regional healthcare platform, with operations across Ahmedabad, Faridabad and Gurugram, and an expanding footprint in western India.

In October, the company acquired a 64% stake in Sunshine Global Hospitals, which will enable Marengo to scale up rapidly in the high‑growth Gujarat region. The acquisition will be funded through a mix of debt, equity and internal accruals.

Bed capacity

Post-integration, the agency projects the consolidated bed capacity to cross 1,300, positioning the company for deeper penetration in western India and a stronger pan‑India presence, the credit rating agency said in a January report. It operates over 2,500 beds across eight multi-specialty hospitals.

Founded in 2020 by Singhal, Marengo was established and backed by Samara Capital as an integrated platform of multi-specialty hospitals across India with a focus on providing tertiary and quaternary care.

As of December, Samara Capital Group held a 45.9% stake in Marengo, followed by the family offices of Havells and the Godrej Group that cumulatively hold 40.6%. The operations of the company and its subsidiaries are mainly managed by Samara Capital, which invests in healthcare companies with a relatively longer investment horizon.

The investment commitment by the three shareholders in phase I is worth 1,200 crore. During fiscal year 2025 (FY25), the promoters had infused 67.6 crore in the form of a rights issue and infused 20.8 crore during April-December to meet operational and growth requirements, India Ratings said in a report.

In FY25, the company reported an operating revenue of 811 crore, up from 695 crore a year earlier. It reported a revenue of 468 crore in the first six months of FY26, the credit rating report showed.

Mumbai: Marengo Asia Healthcare, the hospital platform backed by Samara Capital and the family offices of the Havells and Godrej groups, is seeking to raise 400-500 crore, with LeapFrog Investments, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) evaluating a minority stake in the company, three people aware of the discussions said.

The company will dilute close to 10% stake, the people said. Avendus Capital is advising Marengo on the fundraise, the people added.

“The company will use the proceeds to fund its next-level growth phase, including inorganic growth plans and expanding its Gurgaon and Faridabad capacity,” one of the people cited above said. The deal will conclude in about 30-45 days, the second person said.

Marengo declined to comment on the fundraising plans but added that it became the largest player in Gujarat and the western part of India.

About 80% of revenue comes from cash-paying, insurance and international patients. While revenue concentration is spread across multiple specialties—including cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, oncology and transplants—the company’s margins are likely to remain stable and improve further in the current fiscal year.

Cardio sciences, the largest contributor, has steadily reduced to around 20% of revenue in the first half of FY26 from 22% in FY25, reflecting an increasingly balanced specialty portfolio.

Broadly, the overall Indian healthcare market was about $80 billion in FY23 and is projected to grow at about 12% compounded annual growth rate to reach roughly $320 billion over the next two years, Bain said in a report. In the multi-specialty space, Marengo competes with other prominent networks such as Apollo Hospitals, Manipal Hospitals, Medanta and Fortis Healthcare.

Meet the Author

Priyamvada is a Mumbai-based business journalist at Mint. She writes about the public and private maRead more

rkets with a key focus on venture capital, private equity, M&As and private credit. Her coverage also spans startups and emerging businesses.<br><br>Over the last two years, she has uncovered some of the largest deals and interviewed important decision-makers from India’s investment ecosystem. She likes to dabble across different formats like long forms and explainers. Her work has been consistently displayed on the publication's deals page, and she has also written multiple front-page stories.<br><br>Prior to joining Mint in 2024, she worked out of Reuters’ Bengaluru bureau where she extensively covered the travel, transportation, and logistics industries. Across both her stints, Priyamvada has displayed rigour for breaking news and analyzing interesting data-driven trends. She holds a postgraduate diploma from the Asian College of Journalism's Bloomberg programme. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and trying out different cuisines. She is keen to delve deeper into the various sectors she covers and is always up for a chat. You can reach out to her at priyamvada.c@livemint.com.

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Leapfrog, IFC and NIIF eye ₹400 crore minority stake in Marengo Asia Healthcare

Priyamvada C
3 min read1 Jun 2026, 10:37 AM IST
Marengo Asia Healthcare reported a revenue of  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>468 crore in the first six months of FY26.
Marengo Asia Healthcare reported a revenue of ₹468 crore in the first six months of FY26.
Summary

Marengo will likely use the proceeds to fund its next level growth phase, including inorganic growth plans and expanding its Gurgaon and Faridabad capacity

Marengo Asia Healthcare, the hospital platform backed by Samara Capital and the family offices of the Havells and Godrej groups, is seeking to raise 400-500 crore, with LeapFrog Investments, IFC and NIIF, among others, evaluating a minority stake in the company, three people aware of the discussions said.

Marengo Asia Healthcare, the hospital platform backed by Samara Capital and the family offices of the Havells and Godrej groups, is seeking to raise 400-500 crore, with LeapFrog Investments, IFC and NIIF, among others, evaluating a minority stake in the company, three people aware of the discussions said.

The company will dilute close to 10% stake, the people said. Avendus Capital is advising Marengo on the fundraise, the people added.

The company will dilute close to 10% stake, the people said. Avendus Capital is advising Marengo on the fundraise, the people added.

“The company will use the proceeds to fund its next level growth phase, including inorganic growth plans and expanding its Gurgaon and Faridabad capacity,” one of the people cited above said. The deal will conclude in about 30-45 days, the second person said.

Marengo declined to comment on the fundraising plans but added that it became the largest player in Gujarat and western part of India.

“This year, our objective is to strengthen our presence in Delhi NCR (National Capital Region) by adding 1,000-1,500 beds, and we also look at strategic opportunities in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh,” said Raajiv Singhal, founding member, group managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Marengo Asia Hospitals.

Leapfrog and Avendus also declined to comment. IFC and NIIF did not respond to Mint’s requests for a comment till the time of publishing.

Earlier this year, India Ratings highlighted that Marengo is likely to further consolidate its position as a multi‑regional healthcare platform, with operations across Ahmedabad, Faridabad and Gurugram, and an expanding footprint in western India.

In October, the company acquired a 64% stake in Sunshine Global Hospitals, which will enable Marengo to scale up rapidly in the high‑growth Gujarat region. The acquisition will be funded through a mix of debt, equity and internal accruals.

Bed capacity

Post-integration, the agency projects the consolidated bed capacity to cross 1,300, positioning the company for deeper penetration in western India and a stronger pan‑India presence, the credit rating agency said in a January report. It operates over 2,500 beds across eight multi-specialty hospitals.

Founded in 2020 by Singhal, Marengo was established and backed by Samara Capital as an integrated platform of multi-specialty hospitals across India with a focus on providing tertiary and quaternary care.

As of December, Samara Capital Group held a 45.9% stake in Marengo, followed by the family offices of Havells and the Godrej Group that cumulatively hold 40.6%. The operations of the company and its subsidiaries are mainly managed by Samara Capital, which invests in healthcare companies with a relatively longer investment horizon.

The investment commitment by the three shareholders in phase I is worth 1,200 crore. During fiscal year 2025 (FY25), the promoters had infused 67.6 crore in the form of a rights issue and infused 20.8 crore during April-December to meet operational and growth requirements, India Ratings said in a report.

In FY25, the company reported an operating revenue of 811 crore, up from 695 crore a year earlier. It reported a revenue of 468 crore in the first six months of FY26, the credit rating report showed.

Mumbai: Marengo Asia Healthcare, the hospital platform backed by Samara Capital and the family offices of the Havells and Godrej groups, is seeking to raise 400-500 crore, with LeapFrog Investments, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) evaluating a minority stake in the company, three people aware of the discussions said.

The company will dilute close to 10% stake, the people said. Avendus Capital is advising Marengo on the fundraise, the people added.

“The company will use the proceeds to fund its next-level growth phase, including inorganic growth plans and expanding its Gurgaon and Faridabad capacity,” one of the people cited above said. The deal will conclude in about 30-45 days, the second person said.

Marengo declined to comment on the fundraising plans but added that it became the largest player in Gujarat and the western part of India.

About 80% of revenue comes from cash-paying, insurance and international patients. While revenue concentration is spread across multiple specialties—including cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, oncology and transplants—the company’s margins are likely to remain stable and improve further in the current fiscal year.

Cardio sciences, the largest contributor, has steadily reduced to around 20% of revenue in the first half of FY26 from 22% in FY25, reflecting an increasingly balanced specialty portfolio.

Broadly, the overall Indian healthcare market was about $80 billion in FY23 and is projected to grow at about 12% compounded annual growth rate to reach roughly $320 billion over the next two years, Bain said in a report. In the multi-specialty space, Marengo competes with other prominent networks such as Apollo Hospitals, Manipal Hospitals, Medanta and Fortis Healthcare.

Meet the Author

Priyamvada is a Mumbai-based business journalist at Mint. She writes about the public and private maRead more

rkets with a key focus on venture capital, private equity, M&As and private credit. Her coverage also spans startups and emerging businesses.<br><br>Over the last two years, she has uncovered some of the largest deals and interviewed important decision-makers from India’s investment ecosystem. She likes to dabble across different formats like long forms and explainers. Her work has been consistently displayed on the publication's deals page, and she has also written multiple front-page stories.<br><br>Prior to joining Mint in 2024, she worked out of Reuters’ Bengaluru bureau where she extensively covered the travel, transportation, and logistics industries. Across both her stints, Priyamvada has displayed rigour for breaking news and analyzing interesting data-driven trends. She holds a postgraduate diploma from the Asian College of Journalism's Bloomberg programme. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and trying out different cuisines. She is keen to delve deeper into the various sectors she covers and is always up for a chat. You can reach out to her at priyamvada.c@livemint.com.

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