"It is delightful bringing together various parties and respective points of view in an endeavour to accomplish commercial objectives in an ethical, trustworthy and respectful environment."
Dhruv is a Partner in the M&A, PE & VC, Asset Management and Funds practice of the firm. Dhruv’s practice focusses on mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital investments including exits and corporate restructuring advise for companies, institutional investors, funds, founders and family offices as well as advising GPs and LPs on the set up and operationalising India focussed investment funds.
During the last 13 years, Dhruv has advised various multinational and domestic companies (including, founders and family offices) as well as private equity and venture capital funds in respect of control transactions, minority investments and exits, in various sectors, such as retail, e-commerce, logistics, manufacturing (FMCG, food and cars), financial services, fintech and impact sectors and investments (ESG including power & renewable energy, EVs and EV infrastructure, waste management and affordable housing).
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Strat Ventures LLC in respect of its strategic impact investment in Rapidue Technologies Private Limited (Recykal).
Mitsui & Co in respect of its strategic investment in TCI Cold Chain Solutions (a subsidiary of listed company – Transport Corporation of India).
BP Tech Ventures in respect of various investments in the EV and EV infrastructure sector.
Advised Hyundai Motor India on the acquisition of assets situated at General Motors India manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Maharashtra.
Represented Jindal Power Limited (JPL) in respect of a composite scheme of arrangement for the (i) reverse merger of Worldone Private Limited; and (ii) merger of Simhapuri Energy Limited, into JPL.
Tishman Speyer in the sale of its shareholding and exit from Acreage Builders Private Limited to Max Estates Limited.
GE Energy Financial Services in the acquisition of significant stakes in various renewable energy special purpose vehicles promoted by RattanIndia Solar Private Limited.
Infraco Asia in respect of structuring, establishment and operationalising an affordable housing AIF platform.