THE company bidding to buy Blackburn Rovers has recorded record turnover and profits of nearly £9million in the past six months.

Venky's (India) Ltd had a turnover in the six months from April of £58million (Rupee 4.17billion).

The family business, run by Anuradha Desai and her brothers, recorded figures showing strong growth in its latest financial results which were published yesterday.

The results revealed that turnover was up by a third compared to the same period the previous year.

Tim Mills, a senior manager at Pierce Corporate Finance, part of Blackburn based Pierce Group, looked into the results and gave his thoughts: “The financial results appear to be very good from a turnover and profit basis.

“Clearly more detail would be required to get a full picture of how the whole of the group looks financially."

Venky's, which specialises in poultry and health products, is attempting to finalise a £46million deal in the coming days to take control of Rovers It is also embarking on a £70million expansion plan and has recently expanded its business in to Vietnam.

The Lancashire Telegraph understands the Indian poultry giants and the club remain ‘very confident’ the deal will go through in the next couple of weeks.

Venky’s and Rovers are opting to stay tight-lipped now until the deal has been signed, with a number of questions still to be answered about their future vision for the club.

Speaking to the Lancashire Telegraph in an exclusive interview last month company, chairman Mrs Desai said she hoped that taking control of Rovers would help Venky’s to expand their brand.