Captain Cook
Ownership score
Foreign-owned brand under Reactivate Brands International Pte. Ltd., operating in Spices & Seasonings.
Brand profile
๐ Mixed ownershipCaptain Cook
Foreign-owned brand under Reactivate Brands International Pte. Ltd., operating in Spices & Seasonings.
Ownership chain
Control and economic value primarily flow outside India.
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At-a-glance ownership confidence
Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.
- Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
- Control and brand/IP signals are less India-linked.
- Operational footprint in India is present but still partial.
Ownership score breakdown
Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.
Strategic control is shared or mixed.
Some value is retained in India, but not at a high share.
Significant manufacturing operations are confirmed in India.
Brand/IP ownership is controlled outside India.
Leadership control is mixed.
Supply chain localization is high in India.
Company details
Headquarters
Chennai
Parent country
Singapore
Founded
1996
Ownership type
Singapore holding group with Indian-born founders
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Economic value retained in India
When you buy a Captain Cookproduct, this score estimates how much of that spend stays within India's economy โ across profits, employment, R&D, IP, and supply chain.
Value capture breakdown
Five dimensions measuring how economic value flows when you purchase this brand.
Profit destination is not confirmed โ estimated from ownership signals.
Employee count in India not confirmed.
R&D and brand IP are primarily outside India.
Royalty/franchise fee outflows not confirmed.
Local sourcing percentage not confirmed.
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Captain Cook is a foreign-controlled brand under Reactivate Brands International Pte. Ltd.. It is most closely associated with Spices & Seasonings.
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