Lodha Capital Markets
HR at Lodha Capital Markets Ltd, INDIA
https://www.iimjobs.com/r/132457-lodha-capital-markets
- Ranked # 4 in Q1 CY 2021
- Ranked # 9 in CY 2019
- Ranked # 9 in CY 2018
- Ranked # 4 in CY 2015
Advised on capital raising and M&A (domestic and cross-border) transactions involving many well-known companies/ brands/ corporate groups/ private equity funds such as Godrej, ICICI Lombard, RP-Sanjiv Goenka, Paharpur, Nature's Basket, Social, Everstone Capital, L Catterton, TVS Capital, GEF, Chrys Capital, Samara, Marathon Edge, etc. Appointed by marquee PE funds for M&A/ fund raising for their portfolio companies. Key focus sectors are consumer, technology, clean energy, manufacturing, healthcare and financial services. Select transactions we advised on are given below:
Domestic:
- PE fund raise for The Belgian Waffle Co. from Marathon Edge
- Sale of a leading bakery brand with revenue of Rs. 1,500 Mn (ongoing). Won this mandate against Big 4 and leading IB firms in India.
- Raising capital for a mobility business focused on electric vehicles (ongoing)
- Sale of Godrej Nature’s Basket to Spencer’s, part of RP – Sanjiv Goenka group, for Rs. 3,000 Mn
- Acquisition of software platform of SAIF Partners backed Unbox Technologies by ICICI Lombard for Rs. 2,250 Mn
- Sale of Vipul Group’s TPA business (medical claim processing) and wellness business to Vidal Healthcare Services
- PE fund raise by Impresario (owner of Social, Smoke House Deli, etc.) of Rs. 3,000 Mn (primary & secondary) from L Catterton PE - fund of LVMH and US based consumer focused fund Catterton PE
- PE fund raise by Massive Restaurants (Masala Library, Pa Pa Ya, etc.) of Rs. 850 Mn from Everstone Capital
- PE fund raise by Rishabh Instruments of Rs. 750 Mn from Global Environment Fund (GEF)
- Fund raise by Bookmyshow from Network 18 Group
- Sale of India master franchisee of Johnny Rockets to Barbeque Nation
- Sale of Moshe’s to New Silk Route, a USD 1.4 Bn. private equity fund
- Fund raise by Impresario (Smoke House Deli, Saltwater Café, Mocha) from Mirah Group (F&B Group in India) of Rs. 400 Mn
- PE fund raise by Om Pizza (Indian master franchisee of Papa John’s Pizza/ Chili’s) from TVS Capital of Rs. 500 Mn
Cross border M&A:
- Sale of 45% stake by promoters and financial investors in Excel Crop Care Ltd. to Sumitomo Chemical (deal size Rs. 6,230 Mn including open offer)
- Acquisition of dry cooling business of Nasdaq listed SPX Corporation by Paharpur Cooling Towers for Rs. 3,200 Mn
- Investment by Graphite India to General Graphene Corp (Rs. 1,320 Mn)
- Acquisition of metro and high speed train manufacturing business of Firema by Titagarh Wagons for Rs. 1,750 Mn
- Strategic investment in Pioneer Gas by Kowepo of Rs. 2,300 Mn.) – Kowepo was a USD 40 Bn South Korean giant
- Minority investment in PPI Blowpack by global packing giant Graham Packaging – (Graham was a USD 12.5 billion company owned by Blackstone)
- Sale of Markwel to Parker Hannifin (Parker was a USD 20 billion company)
- Partner search for some leading foreign F&B brands (e.g., Costa Coffee, Ping Pong)
Very experienced team
- Core leadership team has been with firm for around 15 years. Instrumental in building the investment banking practice over the last 15 years
- Very strong mid to senior level executives who have spent many years with the firm and come with very credible academic backgrounds – MBA from top tier colleges like IIM, Duke University / Rank holding CA
- Close knit team that have worked with each other for many years