Kartikeya Prakash is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial practice group in the Mumbai office. He specialises in venture capital and new-age investments.
Kartikeya has advised several clients on fund raises, private equity and venture capital investments, exits, corporate restructurings, strategic alliances/JVs and advisory on all aspects of Indian corporate and foreign investment laws.
Kartikeya also seconded with Mishcon de Reya at their London office as a member of their corporate and commercial practice group.
Corporate and Commercial
Private Equity
Advised Phoenix Mills Limited on setting up a retail-led mixed-use platform with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board vide investment in Island Star Mall Developers Private Limited, Bangalore.
Advised The Abraaj Group on the acquisition of Quality Care India Limited (Care Hospitals) from Advent International and other shareholders.
Advised JPMorgan Chase Bank N A on the acquisition of a minority stake in the Clearing Corporation of India Limited from State Bank of India.
Advised True North on several of its investments /divestments in: (i) Atria Convergence Technologies Limited; dba ‘ACT’; and (ii) Syngene International Limited.
Advised the Family offices of Pidilite Group on investment in e-commerce platform Pepperfry.com and the family offices of RPSG Group on investment in (i) AI based news app “Editorji” and (ii) data analytics company Peel Works.
Advised Insight Venture Partners and Drilling Info, Inc on the global acquisition of (i) 1Derrick Ltd and (ii) ChargeBee Inc (SaaS Co).
Advised Lightbox Ventures and Lightbox Expansion Fund on multiple rounds of investments in (i) furniture leasing e-platform Furlenco; (ii) online marketplace Droom; and (iii) an online jewellery store Melorra.com.
Advised RBML, a joint venture between Reliance Group and British Petroleum, on its electric vehicle catering division; in particular, setting up charging stations, battery swap facilities and related collaborations.
Advised Reliance Group on launching their mobile wallet, “Jio Money”.
Asialaw Profile in its recent rankings of 2021 recongnises Kartikeya as “Very clear in terms of advice, practical and not pedantic. Knowledgeable and responsive.”
