Defence Strategy Advisory

Client Transaction DetailsValue
(US$ mn)
Year
ITC Defense of unsolicited offer for VSTConfidential2001
Gesco Corporation Successful defense of Gesco Corporation using a white knightConfidential2001
Dhanalakshmi Bank Defense of a back door takeover mounted on Dhanalakshmi Bank through its IPO Confidential1996
Bharti Telecom Defense of an unsolicited takeover of Bharti TelecomConfidential1996

Team Leader

Joined Kotak Mahindra Group in 1999

With over 15 years’ experience, specialist in M&A advisory, deal structuring, restructuring, valuations, JVs and India entry services. Intimately familiar with the regulatory framework for M&A (including cross-border M&A), open offers, buybacks and delisting offers.

Outbound M&A expertise has been built by liaising with international investment banks across Japan, Western Europe and UK, and is currently working on many initiatives covering these geographies.

Is an Engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Leadership Team