Eureka Forbes

Eureka Forbes
Company typePublic
BSE543482
NSEEUREKAFORB
IndustryHome appliances
Founded1982 (1982)
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Key people
Pratik Pota
(MD & CEO)
Products
Brands
  • Aquaguard
  • Forbes[1]
Parent
Websiteeurekaforbes.com

Eureka Forbes Limited is an Indian multinational home appliances company based in Mumbai. It makes water purification devices, vacuum cleaners, air purification systems, and home security products.[2]

History

Eureka Forbes was founded on 15th February 1982 as a 60:40 joint venture between Tata Group's Forbes & Company and Swedish manufacturer Electrolux. In 2001, Tata Group sold Forbes & Company to Shapoorji Pallonji Group and, four years later, Electrolux sold its 40% stake in Eureka Forbes to Forbes & Company.[3]

In 2010, Eureka Forbes acquired a 25% stake in Swiss consumer products company Lux International. In 2013, Eureka Forbes increased its stake to become the controlling shareholder in Lux International.[4]

In 2022, Advent International bought out Shapoorji Pallonji Group's entire stake in Eureka Forbes, after Eureka Forbes was separated from Forbes & Company and listed on the BSE.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Eureka Forbes undergoes rebranding exercise". The Hindu. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. ^ "SP Group looks at listing or stake-sale of Eureka Forbes". The Times of India. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. ^ Coster, Helen. "Every Salesman a King". Forbes. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  4. ^ Mitra, Sounak (15 May 2013). "Eureka Forbes to acquire majority stake in Lux International". Business Standard India. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Shapoorji Pallonji and Co exits from Eureka Forbes". The Economic Times. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  6. ^ "PE major Advent International buys majority stake in Eureka Forbes". Business Standard. Retrieved 1 October 2021.