Articles tagged with: Argus Partners

Argus assists Eyestem Research raise fresh capital from Endiya Partners

Eyestem, a Bengaluru-based cell therapy company, has raised funding from Endiya Partners, a venture capital fund that focuses on investing in firms in technology, healthcare and life sciences. — Hindu Business Line Argus Partners advised Eyestem Research , led by a team of partners Vinod Joseph and ...

Argus expands corporate with CAM Mumbai partner Gaurav Singhi

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Mumbai partner Gaurav Singhi has joined Argus Partners as a partner.

Argus acts for Kotak PE on investment in Bangalore’s Eyestem

Kotak Private Equity invested in Eyestem, a Bengaluru based cell therapy company. Eyestem has raised this funding from Kotak for using its patented flagship product, EyecyteRPE, to treat dry age-related macular degeneration through first in man clinical trials, according to the company’s press relea...

Argus ups Delhi disputes ante with SAM counsel Udit Mendiratta as partner

Mumbai-headquartered Argus Partners has hired Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM) counsel Udit Mendiratta as a partner in its Delhi office’s disputes practice.

Argus, CAM acts on $20.3m SBI MF investment into Tube Investments of India

SBI Mutual Fund invested, by way of a preferential allotment, of Rs. 150 crore in Tube Investments of India Limited (“TIIL”), a listed public limited company which is part of the Murugappa Group. The board of Tube Investment of India (TIIL) has approved raising Rs 350 crore from Azim Premji Trust an...

Argus, Khaitan act on record $39m+ Concast Steel liquidation sale to SMC Power (Feb 20)

Argus Partners advised Liquidator of Concast Steel & Power Ltd led by a team of senior partner R Sudhinder , equity partner Soorjya Ganguli , partner Pooja Chakrabarti , partner Arka Majumdar , Noida-based SMCPower Generation Ltd has acquired the main steel mill and power plant of Concast Steel...

Argus Partners hires ex-CAM-NLS independent Suchita Ambadipudi for Bangalore partnership

Argus Partners has hired independent practitioner Suchita Ambadipudi as a partner in Bangalore. She is a 2007 NLSIU Bangalore graduate who specialises in corporate law, having been running her own practice since 2016 after leaving Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Bangalore (with prior gigs at S&R Asso...

Firm expects ‘tough decisions’ in PM speech • [18+] now in work-from-home mode • Dua opts for other measures

From today, nearly all of Khaitan & Co lawyers and support staff will officially have the option of working from home, in a bid to reduce the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) amongst its workforce.

AZB, CAM, Argus help rescue Yes Bank with $1.31bn deal from brink of collapse [UPDATE-1]

CAM acted for the investors propping up the bank, advised by AZB; Yes had been in intensive care since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had put the company on a moratorium on 5 March, which is now set to end in three days following the resolution. AZB & Partners advised Yes Bank Limited (“Bank”)...

Argus Bangalore senior lateral Siddharth Raja + 2 partners to start own triple-NLS law firm

Argus Partners Bangalore senior partner Siddharth Raja and husband-and-wife partner duo Aditya Narayan, Megha Narayan will be setting up their own law firm.

Argus adds indie litigator Maneesha Kongovi (NUJS ‘07) as Bangalore partner

Argus Partners has hired independent litigator Maneesha Kongovi as a partner in Bangalore with her team.

Khaitan, Argus act on $4.6m RP-Sanjiv Goenka buy of Herbolab Dr Vaidya ayurveda brand

CESC Ventures, a part of the Sanjiv Goenka-owned RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, will acquire a majority stake in Herbolab India Pvt Ltd, makers of ayurvedic medicines and products under the ‘Dr Vaidya’s’ brand. — Hindu Business Line Khaitan & Co advised CESC Ventures Limited India led by a team of par...

Argus acts on $169m Sumitomo JV buyout from Mukand steels

Japanese steel major Sumitomo Corporation has acquired 49 per cent stake in Mukand Sumi Special Steel, a joint venture set up in partnership with Mukand Steel, for ₹1,181 crore. Mukand Ltd will own 51 per cent equity in the joint venture company. — Hindu Business Line Argus Partners advised Mukand L...

IDFC/GIP legal head Vinod Joseph latest to joins Argus as partner in continuing corporate boost

Argus Partners has continued its steady hiring policy and bulked up its Mumbai corporate and private equity practice with Global Infrastructured Partners (GIP) India legal counsel Vinod Joseph.

Argus promotes Nidhi Arya (Symbi ‘08) as 18th partner, 4th in new larger Kolkata office

Argus Partners has promoted managing associate Nidhi Arya to partnership in its Kolkata office, as the firm’s fourth partner in the city.

HSA disputes team under Abeezar Faizullabhoy, with 2 partners, migrates to Argus

Argus Partners has hired HSA Advocates Mumbai-based senior partner Abeezar E Faizullabhoy and his team of two associate partners Shahen Pradhan and Murtaza Kachwalla, as well as three associates.

Argus, SAM, AZB act on $3bn Bandhan-Gruh Finance acquisition (with HDFC in the wings)

“Gruh Finance To Merge With Bandhan Bank: Bandhan Bank to merge with Gruh Finance in share swap deal,” reported Bloombergquint . Argus Partners advised Gruh Finance led by managing partner Krishnava Dutt , partner Adity Chaudhury , partner Arka Majumdar along with associates Ashish Patel , Kshitija ...

Argus acts for Ecotrail Personal Care in $3m Addvantis investment

“Iba Halal care gets $3 mn from Addvantis: Iba Halal Care raises $3 million in Series-A funding from Addvantis Enterprises, a Bengaluru-based startup selling herbal cosmetics under the Vedaearth brand,” reported The Economic Times . Argus Partners advised Ecotrail Personal Care Private Limited led b...

Argus, SAM act on HDFC’s $10m stake buy in Good Host Spaces

“HDFC entered into an agreement for acquiring 30.5 lakh shares, representing 25.01 percent share capital of Good Host Spaces Private Limited from Manipal Integrated Services Private Ltd. The cost of acquisition for this transaction is Rs 69.5 crore. Good Host Spaces is engaged in the business of man...

Argus, Khaitan brew $45.3m sale of MK Shah tea estates to McLeod Russel

“McLeod Russel to sell 8 tea estates to MK Shah Exports for ₹331 crore: McLeod Russel, world’s largest tea producer, has finalised sale of eight tea estates to MK Shah Exports Ltd for a consideration of nearly ₹331 crore, according to a stock market disclosure,” reported Hindu Business Line . Argus ...