# Adyar Ananda Bhavan sells majority stake to Bodhi Tree Systems for $180M — retained record

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Adyar Ananda Bhavan sells majority stake to Bodhi Tree Systems for $180M
Bodhi Tree Systems is a strategic investment and operating platform founded in 2021 by James Murdoch, son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and Uday Shankar, former Star India and Disney executive.
Chennai-headquartered restaurant chain Adyar Ananda Bhavan (A2B), which has a presence in India and overseas, has sold a majority stake to Bodhi Tree Systems for a value of $180 million.
A2B runs 160 outlets in India, predominantly in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It also has 30 outlets abroad across Malaysia, US, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. It employs over 15,000 employees in total.
Bodhi Tree Systems is a strategic investment and operating platform founded in 2021 by James Murdoch, son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and Uday Shankar, former Star India and Disney executive.
“A2B has earned the trust of millions of families through its consistent and reliable quality,” said Murdoch and Shankar, Co-founders of Bodhi Tree Systems, in a joint statement.
A2B opened its first outlet in 1979 in Chennai, selling sweets and savouries. Since then it has steadily expanded its presence, combining its vegetarian restaurant business alongside sweets and savouries retail.
Following this transaction, Shankar will serve as the chairperson of A2B’s new board of directors.
The statement from statement from Bodhi Tree said, “We are grateful to the co-founders, K.T. Srinivasa Raja and K.T. Venkatesan, for this opportunity to partner with them to build a differentiated, professionally managed Indian food company, one that sets new standards for the sector.
"While A2B is a formidable brand in India, we are equally impressed by the scale and reach of its operations in Singapore, the United States, Australia, Malaysia, and the UK. We look forward to working with the team to take its authentic cuisine to a far broader global audience.”
Bodh Tree said the investment will help scale A2B's operations, noting that few brands operating in South Indian cuisine command the depth of consumer trust, widespread affection, and enduring popularity that A2B has built over generations.
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