Link Legal, Murali Ananthasivan Chambers advise L&T Tech on $13m buy of Graphene Semiconductor

Tuesday, 11 September 2018 By Rukmini Biswas Corporate M&A

Engineering services firm, L&T Technology Services has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% stake in Bangalore-based Graphene Semiconductor Services for Rs 93 crores (around $12.9m) in an all cash deal, reported The Economic Times and MoneyControl. The transaction is expected to close by October 2018.

A Link Legal India Law Services team advised on the due diligence matter of the transaction for Graphene Semiconductor and its subsidiaries, and also assisted in drafting, negotiating and executing the transaction documents. The team comprised of partner Manish Gupta, principal associates Vinu Peter and Pratyush Khurana and associate Anubhuti Bhardwaj.

Bangalore-based Chambers of A Murali advised Graphene Semiconductor Services Limited, led partner Murali Ananthasivan (who was formerly at J Sagar Associates (JSA)) and Aishwarya AK.

Headquartered in Bangalore, Graphene is a semi-conductor services design and consulting company, providing chip design, embedded software and other solutions and has presence in India, Singapore, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

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Comments

Random 11 Sept 2018, 10:28

+6 -0

Well done Vinu ! You are one of the shining lights at LL ILS.

Excellent work from Manish, as always.

llils 12 Sept 2018, 08:39

+0 -0

Link acted for L&T?

Alias 12 Sept 2018, 18:53

+0 -1

90% of this LL M&A work is being handled by Manish. Good going buddy

Ramgarhkesholay 15 Sept 2018, 14:15

In fact, 100%. No one else dare ...

Alter Ego 16 Sept 2018, 05:18

+2 -1

There's a difference between confidence and arrogance. Confidence is when you say "I can do it." Arrogance is when you say "Only I can do it." Confidence can result in progress but arrogance is sure to result in downfall.

Woah 16 Sept 2018, 13:05

+2 -2

The number of comments praising one general corporate partner at link raises two doubts - either it's a plan to build a reputation for upcoming departure or if that is indeed the competence then why is the person concerned in LL and a pretty small practice? LL is essentially tier 4 as far as general corporate is concerned.

Alias @ Woah 17 Sept 2018, 12:49

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Kiddo wait until you face Manish (the person concerned in LL) as an opposite counsel.

jaddu 18 Sept 2018, 04:25

Really ? :)

Lord Rian 18 Sept 2018, 09:00

I worked with this corporate partner for almost an year. He is definitely in a different league. I can guarantee that the support he receives here is well deserved.

LL-ILS has great people, it is just that there are not enough number of people in transactional practice. There are a lot of other people who do advisory work. Venky is probably the only other equity partner who has some sort of standing in transactional practice, and I am sure that his work speaks for himself. Milind does a few transactions too, but from what I have heard, mostly cap marks and nothing related to anything to do with Pvt Cos.

With the new guy in, I am sure that LL's corporate practice would improve, and there would be talk about the new guy as well.

Good luck everyone!

jaddu 18 Sept 2018, 11:58

Typical fabricated response, no one knows in LL who Venky is as the person (you're trying to indicated) isn't called that. Funny to see solicited comments for this one person in all LL posts.

Venky - The Simpleton 18 Sept 2018, 11:25

Venky says you do not even know me because if you did you would have called me 'sir'.

Anyway, Venky you say, eh? I have been out to lunch ever since I gradated, don't you think?

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