Anirudh Agarwala
Partner - Corporate
Private Equity | Structured Transactions | Mergers and Acquisitions
Overview
Anirudh Agarwala is a Partner at Trilegal in the Corporate practice and specialises in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and structured investments.
Anirudh has advised on several high-profile mergers and acquisitions involving control transactions and minority investments, in both publicly listed and private targets. He also advises board of directors and senior management of various listed companies on governance issues and has assisted in developing strategies to deal with potential claims and regulatory investigations.
In addition, Anirudh has also worked with several leading funds and strategic investors on investments/acquisitions in technology, and life sciences sectors. His experience of both equity and debt deals and in navigating the complex regulatory landscape helps him find creative solutions for complex deal situations and align transaction structures with a client’s strategic interests. According to the RSG India Report, clients say that “his advice and proactive thinking are helpful in negotiating the best possible value in deals”.
Education
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
Admissions
Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa.
Select representative clients/matters
Blackstone
- acquisition of Essel Propack Ltd and Sona BLW Precision Forgings
- acquisition of ASK Investment group (a leading financial services group in India)
- investment in and exit from Aakash Educational Services, including merger with Byju’s
Huhtamaki
- multiple acquisitions including Positive Packaging, Valpak and Paper Products Ltd
Bain Capital
- acquisition of Astral Steritech (a leading manufacturer of sterile injectable antibiotics) through its portfolio company, Centrient Pharmaceuticals
- acquisition of ITP Aero from Rolls Royce
Goldman Sachs
- investment in API Holdings (India’s largest digital healthcare platform) and in Care Hospitals
India Resurgence Fund
- acquisition of majority stake in Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality
- investment in Panacea Biotech Ltd and the restructuring of its debt stack
Oaktree
- acquisition of performing assets from Diwan Housing Finance Ltd
- financing provided to Inbrew Beverages for acquisition of assets from United Spirits
SUN Mobility
- on raising funds from Vitol S.A. for its global EV battery swapping business
