Monika is a partner in the Corporate M&A practice group and is based in New Delhi.
Her practice covers private M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, VC and CVC investments, and de-spac business combinations. In addition, she leads the educator sector practice at the firm and has considerable experience in the sector having represented prominent Indian and global education and ed-tech companies, financial sponsors and universities on a range of matters including investments, acquisitions, strategic alliances and regulatory issues. In addition, Monika does a lot of work in the tech sector and holds certain key client relationships such as Salesforce.
Monika worked at Linklaters LLP in London for a few years before joining the firm. She is a dual qualified lawyer with over 16 years of experience. She is recommended by clients for her pragmatic approach to deal-making, commercial acumen and in-depth sectoral knowledge. She is an independent director on the boards of two leading Indian companies and trusted strategic advisor to her clients. She also regularly publishes articles on M&A and sectoral issues in leading Indian publications.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity
Education
Advised on acquisition of a controlling stake in Manjushree Technopack Limited.
Advised on the India leg of its global joint venture with Accenture for the Duck Creek business.
Advised in connection with IFC’s and GIC’s investment and reorganisation of Bandhan’s microfinance business.
Advised on acquisition of the automotive paints business vertical of Berger Paints India Limited, as a carve-out transaction.
Advised on debt investment in Nspira, the educational services provider to Narayana Group of Institutions and restructuring of Narayana Group.
Advised on various investments in the higher education space in India.
Advised on structuring various educational programmes offered in India and other legal and regulatory matters.
Advised on restructuring its Indian operations and various regulatory matters.
Advised on the India leg of the global acquisition of Outline Systems Inc.
Advised on Salesforce’s strategic partnership with Iqvia and India leg of various global transactions including acquisition of Slack.
Advised on its investments in Darwinbox, Atlan, Razorpay and Hashnode.
Advised on investment in an early-stage Indian ed-tech company.
Advised on its de-spac business combination with Renew Energy.
Advised on the India leg of the global acquisition of Link Administration Holdings Limited.
Advised on investment in World of River Limited, Inc. (River).
Advised on acquisitions of Global Study Partners, Insofe Education, Harappa Learning, Centum Learning, and Wolves Recruitment, and multiple potential acquisitions in the higher education and upskilling sectors including Udacity.
Advised on its Series E investment in Vedantu and subsequent acquisition of additional stake through a secondary purchaseon its Series E investment in Vedantu and subsequent acquisition of additional stake through a secondary purchase.
Advised on strategic investment by Avenu in its ed-tech company Univo.
Advised on potential acquisition of a leading K-12 school in Karnataka.
Advised on various structuring, legal, regulatory and advisory matters.
