Enjoying a presence across a myriad of sectors, including tech, pharma and financial services, Majmudar & Partners is frequently engaged to handle investment transactions, exits and regulatory mandates, with a recent increase in its operations for international private equity funds. Akil Hirani, who holds expertise in mergers and business transfers, leads the team from Mumbai alongside Bengaluru-based N. Raja Sujith, M&A practice head Rukshad Davar, and Ravi Raghavan, who possesses considerable tax capabilities.
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Key clients

  • Thrasio Holdings, Inc.
  • Fresh American, LLC (Annie Selke)
  • The world’s largest ed-tech fund

Work highlights

  • Advised Thrasio Holdings, Inc., a next-generation, global consumer goods company, in the divestment of its majority stake in Lifelong Online Retail Private Ltd, a leading Indian online consumer brand backed by Tanglin Venture Partners and the Hero Group; and in the subsequent investment transaction by a new financial investor.
  • Advised the shareholders of Fresh American, LLC (Annie Selke), on a global share sale to a PE-backed company, Rugs USA, involving a large Indian operation of Fresh American, LLC.
  • Advising and representing the world’s largest ed-tech fund on protecting its investment in Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd. (Byju’s), India’s erstwhile largest ed-tech company, on oppression and mismanagement of the company’s affairs, and on ensuing actions in India.

Lawyers

Practice head

Akil Hirani; N. Raja Sujith; Rukshad Davar; Ravi S. Raghavan