Employing a 'multidimensional approach to solve pain points like novel deal structures', Argus Partners is relied upon by a growing client base consisting of private equity and venture capital funds, investee companies, and investors. The practice's offering encompasses fundraising, stake sales, and acquisitions, as well as investments, exits, and fund formations, and it is capable of handling transactions domestically and internationally. Mumbai's Abhinav Bhalaik and Aayush Kumar are key contacts in the group and specialise in high-value funding rounds, investments, and acquisitions, while Adity Chaudhury concentrates on share sales, acquisitions, and public bids. Other core practitioners in the department include Bengaluru-based Anantha Krishnan Iyer, Anindya Ghosh, and Ankit Guha.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

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  • 'Their multidimensional approach to solve pain points like novel deal structures, crunched timelines, and slow opposite counsels help them stand apart.'
  • 'Anindya Ghosh and Ashwin Krishnan act as true business partners.'
  • 'Anindya Ghosh and Ashwin Krishnan's understanding of general corporate and transactional work, proactivity on projects, and ease of collaboration makes them standout.'

Key clients

  • Infinx Services Private Limited
  • PeopleStrong
  • Hella Infra Market Limited
  • Krafton Inc.
  • Cocreate Global Technologies Private Limited
  • Jungle Ventures
  • SolarSquare Energy Private Limited
  • Firstprinciple Appsforbharat Private Limited
  • Exponent Energy
  • Antler Global and Antler India
  • Workcell Solutions Private Limited
  • Together Fund I

Work highlights

Advised Infinx Services Private Limited on an investment by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Norwest Venture Partners.
Advised the founders and management of PeopleStrong Technologies Private Limited on the stake sale by Multiples P.E. to Goldman Sachs.
Advised Hella Infra Market Limited on a pre-IPO funding from investors including Tiger Global, Foundamental GmbH, and Evolvence.
Practice head

Krishnava Dutt; Aayush Kumar; Abhinav Bhalaik; Adity Chaudhury; Anantha Krishnan Iyer; Anindya Ghosh; Ankit Guha; Armaan Patkar; Ashwin Krishnan; Jitendra Soni; Neha Madan; Pallavi Kanakagiri; Tushar Thimmiah; Vallishree Chandra