DSG recruits ex-Singha executive as Southeast Asia head

Mehta has spent more than 14 years in operating, investment, and management consulting roles.

Most recently, he worked for Singha Beer’s international division, leading the operating businesses outside of Thailand, and taking responsibility for M&A, partnerships, and alliances. In addition, he advised the family owners on private investments in the consumer and technology sectors.

This investment activity included co-leading several commitments to DSG portfolio companies over a two-year period. Representing Singha or acting in a personal capacity, Mehta backed the likes of craft beer brand Brewlander, non-alcoholic beverage player Melati, gourmet snack producer Golden Duck, vitamin specialist YouVit, and pet e-commerce platform Perro.

Earlier in his career, Mehta enjoyed stints at Bain & Company in Southeast Asia, and with Deloitte in Canada, the US, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

“As a senior financial and management professional, Sameer brings knowledge of setting up and operating consumer business, and familiarity with working with and scaling consumer brands,” Deepak Shahdadpuri, a managing director of DSG, said in a statement.

The firm has also promoted Hariharan Premkumar to investment director and head of India, while Nivedita Sanjai – previously a brand strategist and account manager at Leo Burnett and Wunderman Thompson – has been recruited to lead consumer research within the portfolio support team.

DSG closed its third fund at $65 million in 2019, exceeding the hard cap of $60 million. It also raised around $40 million for an annex fund that participates in follow-on rounds for existing portfolio companies.

The firm has a longstanding alliance with the Everstone Group, which bought a 50% stake in the GP in 2016.

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