Corporate

CAM, Wadia G on $29.9m NBFC Manappuram’s investment from Gray Matters

“Manappuram Finance Ltd, Kerala-based gold finance non-banking financial company (NBFC), has acquired an 85% stake in Indian School Finance Co. (ISFC) from existing impact investors Gray Matters Capital and Caspian, the companies said in a statement,” according to Mint . Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas ad...

CAM acts for StanChart Financial on 49.99% Tek Travels investment

Standard Chartered Financial Holdings, Singapore (SCFH) (through, Standard Chartered Private Equity Advisor y (India) Private Limited) invested 49.99% in Tek Travels Private Limited, a B2B travel services company, according to reports . Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Standard Chartered Financial ...

Argus, SAM, CAM act on $420m Monnet Ispat insolvency sale to AION Capital-JSW

“The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the bid of AION Capital-JSW Steel to acquire Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd, providing major relief to the consortium” in the insolvency reported Mint . Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Monnet Ispat & Energy...

CAM for Adani Logistics JV with Nippon Yusen

Adani Logistics Limited proposed a joint venture with NYK Auto Logistics (India) Private Limited (NALI), a subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan, through a newly incorporated joint venture company (JVC) that will, amongst other things, undertake business of providing the logistics servi...

Veritas, DSK act on $90m Glenmark orthopaedic, pain biz to True North

“Private equity firm True North (formerly known as India Value Fund Advisors) has inked a deal to buy Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd’s orthopaedic and pain management business in India and Nepal, valuing the business at Rs 635 crore ($90 million), the drugmaker said. Glenmark did not disclose if it wo...

Veritas acts on Roquette buy of Sayaji Sethness

Roquette Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd acquired the entire equity stake (100%) of Sayaji Sethness Limited from Sethness Products Company and its nominees, according to a BSE filing . Veritas Legal advised Clients Roquette Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd led by a team of partner Abhijit Joshi , partner Tushar Raut , s...

Veritas, PDS act on $15.5m buy of Ajanta Packaging by Finland’s Huhtamaki

“The Indian unit of Finnish packaging company Huhtamaki will acquire Ajanta Packaging (India) for Rs 100.3 crore ($15.5 million) in an all-cash deal,” according to VCCircle . Veritas Legal advised Huhtamaki PPL Limited led by a team of partner Tushar Raut , senior associate Somrita Chatterji , and a...

Veritas acts on $39m Recipharm acquisition of remaining 26% stake of Nitin Lifesciences with Khaitan

Recipharm acquired the remaining 26% stake of NLL from its existing shareholders in 2 stages. The first stage for a cash consideration, has been completed on 2 January 2018. The second stage for the acquisition of the balance of the share capital of NLL is proposed to be completed during the first h...

Toppr Technologies raises $2.2m from Alteria with MNSA, NDA

Education technology company Toppr Technologies raised Rs 15.5 crore of venture debt from Alteria Capital. Toppr offers learning programs focused on school curriculum and test preparation for major engineering and medical entrance exams in India and was founded in 2013, and is backed by SAIF Partner...

CAM advises Amazon Investments on $11m Shuttle bus aggregator Series B fundraise

“Bus aggregator Shuttl, owned by Super Highway Labs Pvt. Ltd, has raised $11 million led by Amazon India, Amazon Alexa Fund and Dentsu Ventures,” according to Mint . Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Amazon.com NV Investments Holdings LLC led by partner Manan Mehta . 2018-06-18 Deal value: INR 33,50...

CAM, S&R act on Bangalore restaurant Toscano sale to BBQ Nation

“An entity owned by one of the promoters of Barbeque Nation is in advanced talks to acquire Bengaluru-born Italian casual dining restaurant and wine bar Toscano in a rare M&A deal on the gastronomy street, people directly aware of the matter said. Samar Retail, part of Sara Futura Group, contro...

CAM assists on $3m HashInclude Computech sale to ConnectWise Inc

HashInclude Computech Private Limited sold its business division (where it conducted the business of IT/ ITES), as a going concern on a slump sale and debt-free / cash free basis to ConnectWise Inc for $3m, according to Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised ConnectWise Inc led...

CAM helps Germany’s MAN Trucks sell Pithambur factory to Pune’s Force Motors

“Pune-based Force Motors today said it has agreed to acquire Pithampur-based manufacturing plant of German commercial vehicle maker MAN Trucks for an undisclosed amount. In a regulatory filing, Force said its board has accepted a proposal from MAN Trucks India to sell and transfer certain assets inc...

CAM, Samvad act on $17m Access Healthcare buy of Noida Pacific BPO

“Access Healthcare, a revenue cycle management company has acquired Noida-based Pacific BPO in a deal valued around $17 million in a combination of upfront payment and long-term earnouts,” reported the ET . Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Access Healthcare Services Private Limited led by partner A...

CAM on $18m Strides’ sale of Strides Chemicals to Solara Active Pharma Sciences

“Strides Shasun Limited has decided to sell its full-owned subsidiary Strides Chemicals Private Limited (formerly known as Perrigo API India Private Limited) to Solara Active Pharma Sciences,” for Rs 131 crore reported The Hindu and others. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Solara Active Pharma Scie...

CAM, SAM act for IDBI on $4.4bn open-offer takeover by LIC

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) proposed acquiring a 51% stake to take control of IDBI Bank, according to reports . Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised IDBI Bank Limited led by a team of partners Amey Pathak and Ravi Kumar . Update 9 January 2019 : Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised Lif...

CAM, S&R act on SBI Payments - Hitachi JV

State Bank of India (SBI) and its wholly owned subsidiary, SBI Payment Services Private Limited (SBIPSPL), proposed a 74:26 joint venture with Hitachi Payment Services Private Limited (HPSPL), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Limited, Japan, according to reports.

CAM acts on ZipGo buy of Pune bus operator Supreme Trans Concepts

ZipGo Technologies Private Limited (ZipGo) bought 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital of Pune-based bus operator Supreme Trans Concepts Private Limited (STCPL) from Supreme Facility Management Private Limited (SFMPL) and promoter Prashant Mohite, according to reports . Cyril Amarchand Manga...

CAM, SAM, AZB act on $42m Ess Kay Fincorp investment by TPG

Jaipur-based NBFC Ess Kay Fincorp Limited and Rajendra Kumar Setia (Promoter) received a $42m investment from TPG Growth IV SF Pte Ltd and existing investors Norwest Venture Partners X-Mauritius (Norwest) and Evolvence Coinvest-I (Evolvence), according to ET . Baring Private Equity India AIF is also...

CAM advises True North Fund on majority stake buy of Shree Digvijay Cement

Mumbai-headquartered private equity player True North Fund VI LLP (TN) acquired a majority of cement company Shree Digvijay Cement Company Limited from Brazilian cement firm Votorantim Cimentos S.A. and its affiliates, according to -118111300695_1.html reports . Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Tru...