Global private equity firm L Catterton has made a strategic investment in Healing Hands Clinic, a leading Indian chain of proctology-focused healthcare centres, to accelerate its national expansion and enhance access to quality care, according to the Entrepreneur India.

Founded in 2013 by Dr Ashwin Porwal, Dr Snehal Porwal, and Roshan Porwal, Healing Hands has grown from a single clinic in Pune to a network of 36 centres across 14 cities, all bootstrapped until this deal. The partnership marks the company’s first external investment.

“Healing Hands is transforming the way anorectal care is delivered in India, redefining the way proctology services are provided and uplifting patients’ experiences,” said L Catterton India Executive Chairman Sanjiv Mehta. “We are glad to be able to support its continued work to provide compassionate and effective anorectal care nationwide.”

Anjana Sasidharan, Partner and Co-Head of L Catterton India, added: “Healing Hands is the only proctology-focused specialist clinic chain with a significant presence across India and has gained a reputation for delivering superior patient outcomes.”

In a joint statement, founders Ashwin and Snehal Porwal said: “Partnering with L Catterton is a key milestone in our journey to build India’s most trusted name in anorectal care. The firm’s values align with ours and it has strong operating capabilities, making it an ideal partner.”

Co-founder and Director Roshan Porwal added: “With L Catterton’s strategic guidance and our proven clinical excellence, we aim to make quality anorectal care accessible to every Indian city.”

L Catterton’s global healthcare portfolio includes investments in ClearChoice, Espaçolaser, FYidoctors, Ideal Image, and Thorne HealthTech. The investment in Healing Hands builds on the firm’s focus on scaling consumer health platforms with strong clinical outcomes and growth potential across emerging markets.

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