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Sandwizzaa launches summer coolers to refresh Mumbai’s QSR scene
Masala Mint Shikanji and Pink Guava Cooler target seasonal demand
MUMBAI: Sandwizzaa has introduced a new range of summer cooler beverages, tapping into seasonal demand with a mix of classic and tropical flavours designed to beat the heat.
The latest additions include Masala Mint Shikanji and Pink Guava Cooler, both crafted to deliver a balance of refreshment and flavour. While the shikanji blends fresh lime, mint and a signature masala twist with a hint of fizz, the guava cooler leans on real fruit pulp for a naturally sweet, tropical profile.
Priced at Rs 210 each, the beverages are now available across all Sandwizzaa outlets, as well as on delivery platforms such as Zomato and Swiggy, ensuring easy access for consumers across the city.
Commenting on the launch, Sandwizzaa director Pankaj Sharma said, “At Sandwizzaa, we have always focused on delivering products that resonate with our consumers’ tastes while staying true to our core values of quality and consistency.” He added that the new beverages aim to offer both instant refreshment and distinctive flavour experiences.
The move also reflects the brand’s broader push to strengthen its beverage portfolio alongside its core sandwich offerings, as consumers increasingly seek cooling, flavour-forward options during the summer months.
As temperatures climb, Sandwizzaa is betting that these chilled additions will not just quench thirst but also carve out a bigger slice of Mumbai’s competitive quick-service restaurant market.
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UK’s OnlyFans seeks US investor at $3bn valuation after owner’s death
The adult video platform is seeking stability after the death of its billionaire owner
LONDON: OnlyFans is looking for a new partner. The London-based adult video platform is in advanced talks to sell a minority stake of less than 20 per cent to Architect Capital, a San Francisco-based investment firm, in a deal that would value the business at more than $3bn (£2.2bn).
The move is driven by an urgent need for stability. Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-American billionaire who owned OnlyFans, died of cancer last month at the age of 43, leaving the future of one of Britain’s most profitable privately held businesses suddenly uncertain.
The choice of Architect Capital is not arbitrary. The firm has deep expertise in financial services, which aligns neatly with OnlyFans’ ambitions to offer banking products to its creators, many of whom have long struggled to access basic financial services because of the nature of their work.
The numbers behind OnlyFans are, by any measure, staggering. The platform posted revenues of $1.4bn in the year to 30th November 2024, with a pre-tax profit of $684m, up four per cent on the prior year. Payments to creators totalled $7.2bn over the same period, a rise of nearly ten per cent. Radvinsky personally collected $701m in dividends from the business in 2024 alone, on top of more than $1bn in such payments he had already received. The platform, run through its parent company Felix International, hosts 4.6m creator accounts, with performers keeping 80 per cent of subscription proceeds and the platform pocketing the remaining 20 per cent. It has 377m fan accounts in total.
The current minority stake talks represent a notable scaling back of ambitions. In January, OnlyFans was reported to be in discussions with Architect about selling a majority stake of 60 per cent. Before that, the company had explored a sale to a consortium led by Forest Road Company, a Los Angeles-based investment firm. Neither deal materialised.
OnlyFans has built an enormously lucrative business on content that mainstream finance has long refused to touch. Now, with its owner gone and a $3bn valuation on the table, it is looking for the kind of respectable institutional backing that might finally persuade the banks to take its calls.
