Khaitan & Co Advised Global Investment Giant General Atlantic on Key Acquisition
Khaitan & Co Advised Global Investment Giant General Atlantic on Key Acquisition
Khaitan & Co, a leading Indian law firm, navigated General Atlantic through the intricate legal terrain of its landmark acquisition of Actis. This strategic move gives birth to a global investment giant with a staggering $96 billion in combined assets under management.
Upon closing, expected to occur after satisfying customary conditions like regulatory and anti-trust clearances and investor consent, Actis will be integrated into General Atlantic's global platform as its sustainable infrastructure powerhouse.
Spearheading the deal from Khaitan & Co, Rabindra Jhunjhunwala (Partner), Aman Anand (Principal Associate) and Sushmita Som (Associate) formed the core team, navigating the intricate legal landscape. By their side, a dedicated roster of specialists provided crucial support. Partners, Moin Ladha, and Divaspati Singh along with Khusboo Agarwal (Principal Associate), while Anisha Chand (Paartner), Tanveer Verma (Principal Associate) and Nilav Banerjee (Associate) ensured the deal stayed squeaky clean on the antitrust front.
Smriti Yadav (Partner) and Shubham Shende (Associate) looked after the intellectual property matters, while the employment and labour aspects were taken care of by Deepak Kumar (Partner) and Deeksha Malik (Senior Associate).
Kingshuk Banerjee (Partner) and Shayan Dasgupta (Senior Associate) looked after the disputes and litigation-related aspects, and Partners Avnish Sharma and Abhiraj Gandhi, along with Siddharth Godha (Principal Associate) and Shivam Sachdeva (Senior Associate) ensured the deal stood firm on solid real estate ground.
General Atlantic also received legal counsel from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, led by Matthew Abbott, Cullen Sinclair, and Conrad van Loggerenberg.
Through this strategic acquisition, General Atlantic expands its global investment platform, achieving greater scale, broadening its range of investment strategies, and deepening its local capabilities for deal sourcing and company building.
