Avendus topped the Venture Intelligence League Table for Transaction Advisor to Private Equity Transactions during the first 6 months of 2021, advising 18 deals worth $2.2 Billion. Credit Suisse stood second advising 2 deals worth $1 Billion. Allegro Advisors (6 deals worth $760 million), Kotak Mahindra Capital ($750 million across 6 deals) and Steer Advisors ($633 million across 2 deals) completed the top five.
The Venture Intelligence League Tables, the first such initiative exclusively tracking transactions involving India-based companies, are based on the value of PE and M&A transactions advised by Financial and Legal Advisory firms.
Avendus advised over half a dozen $100 million+ investments in H1’21 led by Dream11’s $400 million fund raise led by TCV, D1 Capital Partners and Falcon Edge, followed by $200 million+ investments in two other Indian Unicorns: Lenskart and Zeta. Credit Suisse advised global private equity firm Apax Partners’ $900 million buyout of IT Services provider Infogain. Steer Advisors advised KKR’s $625 million buyout of branded personal care products company Vini Cosmetics.
The full league table can be viewed online at https://www.ventureintelligence.com/leagues.php
By Deal Volume
Avendus topped the tables in terms of deal volume as well during H1’21. It was followed by Investec Bank with 7 deals. Allegro Advisors, Ambit Corporate Finance, CENSIE Capital Partners, Dexter Capital, Kotak Mahindra Capital, o3 Capital and Veda Corporate Advisors were tied for the third spot advising 6 deals each.
Including Other Advisory Services
Inclusive of its roles in due diligence and related advisory activities, RBSA Advisors topped the table having advised 3 deals worth $5.3 Billion, followed by Ernst & Young with 8 deals worth $2.3 Billion.
BDO India topped the table by volume having advised 35 deals. Ava Insights took the second spot with 19 deals.
The full league table can be viewed online at https://www.ventureintelligence.com/leagues.php
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