Avanzia Debuts To Support Growth Of Indian Family Enterprises

Avanzia, a new strategic advisory firm, has been launched to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India, offering expert guidance to drive growth and success. Founded by four seasoned partners, Avanzia aims to bridge the gap between traditional business practices and modern strategic needs, helping these enterprises scale to new heights.

Family businesses are integral to India's economic landscape, characterised by a unique blend of tradition and innovation. These businesses possess a deep understanding of local markets and a legacy of resilience, making them well-positioned to capitalise on economic growth. However, many family enterprises struggle with the professional expertise needed to scale up effectively. Avanzia aims to provide this crucial support, enabling these businesses to navigate the complexities of growth and transformation.

Why Avanzia is the Right Partner

Avanzia's founding team brings decades of operational experience and proven capabilities in several critical areas such as business turnaround, launching and building new businesses, driving efficiencies and scale, organisation building and restructuring, digital transformation, and capital raising (equity and debt). 

With such a robust foundation, Avanzia is well-equipped to offer comprehensive strategic advice and operational support.

Meet the Founders

Amit Chopra, with 31 years of experience, is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Kharagpur. He has held prominent leadership roles, including CEO & MD at Esme Consumer (a Samara Capital company), CEO for the Entertainment business and Revenue Head at Star India, CEO at Hindustan Media Ventures, and various leadership positions at Unilever.

Amit Garg, also with 31 years of experience, graduated from IIM Lucknow and IIT Varanasi. He has served as CEO & MD at Hippo Stores Technologies (a Dalmia enterprise), CEO at Firefly e-Ventures (an HT Media enterprise), Business Head for Hindi Business at HT Media, Director (Laundry & AC) at Whirlpool India, and held various leadership roles at Asian Paints.

Two additional founders will join Avanzia in due course, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities.