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.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

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