
Private Equity &
Venture Capital
Private equity investments in India are subject to a complex web of regulations. The law on this subject is evolving constantly and structuring of private equity transactions is getting more and more complex and sophisticated by the day. Our lawyers possess extensive knowledge and understanding of the key issues that our clients may face. This enables us to provide our clients with bespoke solutions and creative strategies. We have both the technical as well as practical expertise to meet the requirements of our clients and their business necessities.
We have regularly advised clients on venture capital and private equity investments. We have acted for private equity funds and other alternative investment funds, as well as for the investee companies. We have advised our clients from the stage of initial investment until exit, advising on structuring the transaction, negotiating and drafting definitive documentation, undertaking legal due diligence and offering guidance on a wide range of legal and commercial issues. We have advised on series A, B & C level as well as growth capital. We have also advised for minority stake as well as on control deals.
Apart from advising on various private equity transactions, we also advise on the structuring and setting up of private equity funds and other alternative investment funds in accordance with the rules and regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
We employ a multi-disciplinary approach while advising our clients, offering our expertise across a wide range of disciplines.
Select Experiences
- Advised Infra. Market (a construction materials solutions firm) on raising $121 million in fresh funding at a valuation of about Rs. 24,147 crore (nearly $2.8 billion) in pre-IPO funding.
- Advised Infinx group and its promoters (an AI-driven healthcare revenue cycle solutions provider) with respect to the primary equity investment by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Norwest Venture Partners in Infinx.
- Advised fintech unicorn, CRED (Dreamplug Technologies Private Limited), on raising USD 140 million in its Series F funding round with a post money valuation of USD 6.4 billion.
- Advised TDK Ventures and British International Investments Plc on their Series A investment in Fasal (Wolkus Technologies Private Limited).
- Advised Kotak Pre-IPO Opportunities Fund on its investments in Pharmeasy (API Holdings Limited), Dailyhunt (Ver Se Innovation Private Limited), Licious (Delightful Gourmet Private Limited), MPL (M-League Pte Limited); and Swiggy (Bundl Technologies Private Limited) and Flipitnews (Entroq Technologies Limited).
- Advised Amazon.com NV Investment Holding LLC in relation to its investment in Acko Technologies (100% holding company of Acko General Insurance).
- Advised Jungle Ventures on its investment in Showroom B2B and Sanlayan Technologies Private Limited.
- Advised MedGenome, a Bengaluru based genetic diagnostics, research and data company, on its USD 50 million Series D fund raise, led by Novo Holdings.
- Advised Krafton Inc. on its OCD investment in Nasadiya Technologies Private Limited (Pratilipi), as a part of its USD 48 million fundraise.
- Advised Krafton Inc. on co-leading an investment in Deftouch Interactive Art Pvt. Ltd. to expand its gaming portfolio, develop new games, and hire talent.