J Sagar Associates (JSA) has hired Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Delhi partner Asim Abbas as a partner, after the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) specialist had left the firm late last year.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas partner Rahul Goel, who specialises in technology, media and telecoms, as well as competition law, has resigned together with his team, which includes partner-level director Anu Monga.

IndusLaw has hired Manishi Pathak as a Delhi partner after he had resigned from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) last month.

“Electric scooter maker Hero Electric has raised ?160 crore from Mumbai-based Alpha Capital to build its second factory, develop new products and expand dealer network on hopes that local demand for its eco-friendly products will nearly double in the next few years, said a top company executive,” re...

“Samara-Amazon to acquire ABRL’s More: The transaction is said to be valued at around Rs4,200 crore,” reported Mint . “Private equity firm Samara Capital along with Amazon.com Inc., the world’s largest online retailer, have agreed to buy Aditya Birla group’s food and grocery retail chain, More, for ...

“Gaja Capital invests $25 mn in ed-tech firm Educational Initiatives: Gaja Capital, a private equity firm specialising in investments in the lower end of the middle market, has invested $25 million (Rs 171 crore) in Ahmedabad-based ed-tech firm Educational Initiatives…,” reported VCCircle . DSK Lega...

“Shop101 raises Rs 80 Cr from Kalaari & Unilever Ventures: Shop101 helps small merchants sell to customers on social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram,” reported Tech.economictimesdiatimes . This was the “dynamic social commerce” start-up’s Series B round. Themis Associ...

“Centrum acquires L&T Finance’s supply chain business: Centrum expects to have a loan book of Rs 900 crore in the supply chain business by the end of the current financial year,” reported Mint . Jerome Merchant and Partners advised Centrum Financial Services Ltd led by a team of partners Sameer...

Amarchand-raised Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) Delhi partners Kirat Singh Nagra and Rishi Anand, who we had first reported in November 2018 to have together resigned from the firm, are joining DSK Legal to rebuild its Delhi outpost.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) Delhi partner Asim Abbas, who had been hired from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas (SAM) in 2016, is to leave the firm, as first reported by Bar & Bench.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Delhi Corporate partner Manishi Pathak is to leave the firm, Bar & Bench has first reported.

“Singapore-based real estate asset manager Mapletree Investment Pte. Ltd is close to buying Chennai-based information technology park SP Infocity, jointly owned by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Shapoorji Pallonji Investment Advisors, for around ?2,300-2,400 crore,” reported Mint ....

“Escorts, Kubota join hands to manufacture high-end technology tractors: The JV will leverage Kubota’s technology and engineering prowess of Escorts to cater to an expanding market for higher efficiency, value-oriented utility tractors for a global leadership position,” reported Moneycontrol . Kubot...

“SME Lender Five Star Business Finance Raises $100M Led by TPG: Five Star Business Finance Limited, a Chennai-based registered non-banking finance company, has raised $100 million led by private equity firm TPG,” reported Inventiva.

“Oncology chain HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG) said it will merge its clinical lab services unit, Triesta Sciences, with Strand Life Sciences Pvt Ltd in an all-stock deal,” reported VCCircle.

“Zee Learn Limited announced [in February] that it has signed definitive agreements to Invest Rs 200 crores in MT Educare Limited through a preferential allotment of equity shares (face value Rs 10 per share) for a stake of 44.53% in the expanded share capital of MT Educare Limited, the company said in a stock exchange filing,”, according to NDTV.

“Hindustan Infralog Pvt. Ltd, a joint venture between Dubai-based DP World and the National Infrastructure Investment Fund (NIIF), has agreed to acquire a 90% stake in Warburg Pincus-backed Continental Warehousing Corporation (Nhava Seva) Ltd,” according to VCCircle.

“Pipa + Bella, a private label non-precious jewellery e-tailer, has raised $1 million (Rs 6.4 crore) led by Fireside Ventures, early-stage consumer-focussed venture fund, a company statement said,” reported VCCircle.

“Procter & Gamble has agreed to acquire Merck KGaA’s consumer health unit for 3.4 billion euros ($4.2 billion), giving it vitamin brands such as Seven Seas and greater exposure to Latin American and Asian markets,” reported CNBC. The transaction involved the acquisition of Merck Limited, a listed Indian company, through Procter & Gamble Overseas India B.V, including 3,300 Merck employees. A mandatory tender offer to minority shareholders will be made for the Indian entity.

“Mumbai-based enterprise technology firm Seclore Technology Pvt. Ltd has raised $12 million (around Rs 80 crore) in Series B funding from Sistema Asia Fund, Helion Venture, VentureEast and India Alternatives,” VCCircle.