Diwan Rahul Nanda
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Dr. Diwan Rahul Nanda as the Global Chairman of TOPSGRUP, an Indian MNC to acquire Great Britain
’s leading security company The Shield Guarding Company Limited. TOPSGRUP is today the second largest security services provider in India with close to 85,000 employees.
TOPSGRUP is an ISO 9001:2008 certified conglomerate of 11 companies and 1 specialized division offering Total Security Solutions to over 8,000 clients in India and United Kingdom. TOPSGRUP is organised into industry specific verticals like Prime businesses, Major businesses, Finance & Technology, and Retail for operational efficiency to be able to provide bespoke security solutions.
Venture invested Rs 115 crore for a 13.69 per cent equity stake, while Indivision (now Everstone Capital) increased its stake in the company to 7.08 per cent from 4.94 per cent with an additional investment of Rs 25 crore. Stock investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
owns a 10.8 per cent stake and is a director on the board.
Security Company, and that too in one of the world’s mature security markets. Dr. Diwan Rahul Nanda has recently relocated his Global Headquarters to London
, the financial capital of the world
, to leverage its geographical proximity to the North American
, African and European
markets. As TOPSGRUP consolidates its position in the UK, with tuck-in acquisitions, its Global headquarters in London will oversee its global reach into the Americas
, Africa
, South
& Far East Asia
and the Middle East
in the coming years.
tragedy or by educating 100 girls in Uttar Pradesh or by launching India’s first and fastest Emergency Response Service called TOPSLINE 1252. As he celebrates TOPSGRUP’s 40th Anniversary, he has just announced a unique educational trust fund in the memory of Diwan Hari Chand Nanda, his grandfather. This trust will secure the future of children orphaned in terrorist acts across different parts of India.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
’s leading security company The Shield Guarding Company Limited. TOPSGRUP is today the second largest security services provider in India with close to 85,000 employees.
Career
At the age of 16, Dr. Nanda joined his family business which was a chain of Chinese restaurants named TUTKUKS, in Mumbai. In 1992, he finally took over his other family business titled Tops Security Guard (TSG). TSG was established by his father (Retd.) Major R. C. Nanda.Topsgrup
India’s largest security group is undoubtedly the most respected brand in the security solutions space currently valued at Rs.20bn. TOPSGRUP is acknowledged by the business fraternity, the federal and state government and even the industry peers as the pioneers of this business in India and the Industry spokesperson. TOPSGRUP through its leadership position and multiple innovations across the last four decades has been suitably credited with the mantle of revolutionizing and changing the face of the Indian Security Industry.TOPSGRUP is an ISO 9001:2008 certified conglomerate of 11 companies and 1 specialized division offering Total Security Solutions to over 8,000 clients in India and United Kingdom. TOPSGRUP is organised into industry specific verticals like Prime businesses, Major businesses, Finance & Technology, and Retail for operational efficiency to be able to provide bespoke security solutions.
Financials
The total aggregate revenues of the firm for the financial year 2010-11 aggregated 800 crore with an EBIDTA of 43 crore. Topsgrup holds around 24 per cent share of the Rs 2,000-crore Indian organised security industry.Investors
Tops Security Limited, the flagship company of Topsgrup, is the first security firm in India to get private equity funding in 2007. ICICIIčići
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Venture invested Rs 115 crore for a 13.69 per cent equity stake, while Indivision (now Everstone Capital) increased its stake in the company to 7.08 per cent from 4.94 per cent with an additional investment of Rs 25 crore. Stock investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is an Indian Chartered Accountant by qualification but an investor / trader by profession. In 2010, Forbes rated him India's 51st and the world's #1062 richest man with wealth of billion. He is a famous equity investor in India and manages his own portfolio as a partner in his...
owns a 10.8 per cent stake and is a director on the board.
Family
Dr. Diwan Rahul Nanda has three daughters: Rásshi Nanda, Roohie Nanda and Réneh Nanda with his wife Raneeta Nanda. His father, Major RC Nanda worked in the army and his mother Sunita Nanda is a home maker.Going Global
In May 2008 Topsgrup acquired a 51 percent controlling interest in UK-based Shield Guarding, a $121 million security services provider. This was a historic first ever overseas acquisition by an IndianIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
Security Company, and that too in one of the world’s mature security markets. Dr. Diwan Rahul Nanda has recently relocated his Global Headquarters to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, the financial capital of the world
World
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
, to leverage its geographical proximity to the North American
North American
North American generally refers to an entity, people, group, or attribute of North America, especially of the United States and Canada together.-Culture:*North American English, a collective term used to describe American English and Canadian English...
, African and European
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
markets. As TOPSGRUP consolidates its position in the UK, with tuck-in acquisitions, its Global headquarters in London will oversee its global reach into the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, South
South
South is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.South is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to east and west.By convention, the bottom side of a map is south....
& Far East Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
in the coming years.
Acquisitions
- Jan 2010 – Tops Securegate Consultancy Pvt Ltd, a 51:49 joint venture between IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's Topsgrup and IsraeliIsraelThe State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
Secure Gate. - May 2008 - TOPSGRUP acquired a 51 percent controlling interest in UK-based Shield Guarding, a $121 million security services provider. It was an all cash deal of 125 crore.
- May 2008 – TOPSGRUP acquired BangaloreBangaloreBengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
-based Guardwell Detective Services for Rs.20 crore. - May 2008 – TOPSGRUP acquired acquired a 14.69% stake in ChennaiChennaiChennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
-based security systems integrator firm Adtech Systems.
Honors
- 2011 - Shortlisted for Social Entrepreneur of the Year at fourteenth Annual AsianAsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
Business Awards - 2010 - Member of Young President’s Organisation young chief executives in more than 100 countries
- 2010 - Conferred with “Brand Leadership Award” at the CMO AsiaAsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
Awards - 2007 - Business Leadership Award’ by Frost & Sullivan
Member of Associations
- Member of Governing Council at Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) - India
- Membership of the Young President’s Organization (YPO), LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Humanitarian Initiatives
Dr. Nanda has always believed in paying back to the society; whether it is by pledging 1000 pair of eyes during the BhujBhuj
Bhuj is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:It was established by Rao Hamirji in 1510 and was made the state capital by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital laid formally on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th...
tragedy or by educating 100 girls in Uttar Pradesh or by launching India’s first and fastest Emergency Response Service called TOPSLINE 1252. As he celebrates TOPSGRUP’s 40th Anniversary, he has just announced a unique educational trust fund in the memory of Diwan Hari Chand Nanda, his grandfather. This trust will secure the future of children orphaned in terrorist acts across different parts of India.
Magazine
- Small Is Beautiful, Dr. Diwan Rahul Nanda on Taking TOPSGRUP Public, in the latest issue of Businessworld
- This Man is Tops - An exclusive interview of Dr. Diwan Rahul Nanda in DARE Magazine
- Dr. Diwan Rahul Nanda joins London Chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization
Television
- Dr. Diwan Rahul Nanda in Boss's Day Out on NDTV Profit
- Dr. Diwan Rahul Nanda on CNBC Awaaz ‘Small Business School’
- Dr. Diwan Rahul Nanda in Style on Sahara Mumbai
- Dr. Diwan Rahul Nanda's CEO Speak with Anish Trivedi