Just In Time

Announced Date: Jun 2025

Deal Tag: $12 Mn

Advised Just In Time, – an omnichannel specialty watch retailer, on its growth equity raise to support pan-India expansion

Media Coverage: ANI News

Client Context & Objective

As India’s lifestyle retail market continues to scale, demand for organised, multi-brand platforms has been steadily increasing.

Just In Time had established itself as a leading player in the mass premium to bridge to luxury category, with a strong physical retail footprint of 50+ stores and complemented by a growing digital presence. Identified the most differentiated player which is catering to the sweet spot of INR 15K to 200K which lion’s share of India’s demand lies.

The objective was to raise growth capital to accelerate nationwide expansion and strengthen the platform, while partnering with investors aligned with the company’s long-term growth plans.

Pareto Capital’s Role & Value Creation

Pareto Capital worked closely with the Just In Time team to refine the company’s positioning and craft a clear, compelling investment narrative. This included identifying the right strategic angles, aligning the story with investor expectations, and facilitating connections with relevant domestic funds to support the capital raise.

Leveraging its wide investor network and long-standing relationships, Pareto identified investors aligned with the company’s growth ambitions and supported discussions with them through the process.

Pareto also played an active role in managing and accelerating the diligence process, coordinating closely with the company and diligence partners to maintain timelines and resolve queries efficiently. This helped ensure the fundraise was completed within the committed timeframe, providing Just In Time with the capital required to execute its expansion plans.