
With noteworthy expertise handling domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, Argus Partners‘ group advises on M&A, spin-offs, joint ventures, restructurings and buyouts. Its clients include major Indian corporates and multinationals, alongside private equity and venture capital funds. The practice also supports investee companies across investment lifecycles. Krishnava Dutt is active on major company mergers, significant commercial deals, and complex distressed M&A deals. Abhinav Bhalaik is particularly active in the healthcare, pharma and tech sectors, and Adity Chaudhury takes the lead on marquee transactions. The three co-head the practice alongside Aayush Kumar and Armaan Patkar who both handle M&A, PE and fund raising matters.
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Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Infinx Services Private Limited
- PeopleStrong Technologies Private Limited
- HDFC Bank Limited
- Asian Cricket Council
- Krafton Inc.
- Whiteboard Capital
- TIS International (USA), Inc.
- Jungle Ventures
- Walchandnagar Industries Limited
- Workcell Solutions Private Limited
- ListenLights
- Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
- Henkel Adhesives India
- Ventus Power Private Limited
- OKAGA Renewables India Private Limited
- Clearwater Capital Partners Singapore Fund (IV & V) Private Limited
- Schreiber Dynamix Dairies Private Limited
- L&T Finance
Work highlights
Advised Infinx group and its promoters with respect to the primary equity investment by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, valued at INR 1330 crore.
Advised the Asian Cricket Council in the landmark sale of media rights for its tournaments spanning 2024 to 2031, valued at $170m.
Advised PeopleStrong on its stake sale by Multiples P.E. to the private equity business of Goldman Sachs Alternatives for $130m.
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Practice head
Krishnava Dutt; Aayush Kumar; Abhinav Bhalaik; Adity Chaudhury; Armaan Patkar
