New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Global private equity firm L Catterton has invested in Healing Hands Clinic, India's largest proctology-focused specialist chain, according to a press release.

The investment size is pegged at around $30 million, according to people familiar with the matter, though the valuation of Healing Hands Clinic has not been disclosed publicly.

This marks the first external funding for Healing Hands, which has so far been bootstrapped since its founding in 2013.

The investment will support the expansion of Healing Hands' network, which currently includes 36 clinics across 14 Indian cities. The company, founded by Ashwin Porwal, Snehal Porwal and Roshan Porwal, focuses on the treatment of conditions such as piles, fissures, ...