V H Group
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| Founded | 1971 |
| Headquarters | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Website | www |
The V H Group is an Indian conglomerate primarily comprising companies related to the poultry industry, including processed food, animal vaccines, human and animal pharmaceutical and healthcare products.. It was founded as Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt Ltd in 1971 in Pune, India. It uses the abbreviated name Venky's to refer to the group and within names of its constituent companies and their products. It is also the owner of English football club Blackburn Rovers.
The V H Group is owned and controlled by the family of its founder B. V. Rao. His daughter, Anuradha Desai, has served as group chairperson since his death in 1996. His sons Balaji and Venkatesh Rao sit on the board of the group's companies.
The V H Group has its headquarters in Pune, and has offices in London, Morocco, Switzerland, Syria, South Africa, Brazil, Moscow, UAE, Singapore, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia and The Philippines. The Group has production plants in India, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Switzerland, and exports to 42 countries across the world.
In December 2010, the group launched Venky's Xprs, a fast food restaurant specializing in chicken. The first outlet opened in Pune, India.
In November 2010 the group took over EnglishPremier League football club Blackburn Rovers FC, acquiring a 99.9% stake through a new holding company, Venky's London Ltd. The deal was worth £43 million including taking on around £20 million of the club's debt.
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