Srinath Dasari
Senior Partner
BangalorePractice Area
Sectors
I am excited about working with investors and founders at all levels of complexity and stages of a company’s life cycle. The opportunity to be involved in supporting innovative, complex, and impactful projects is something that I’m particularly driven by.
Srinath is well regarded in the private equity space for his experience handling private equity, venture capital and joint venture investments….wide breadth of knowledge of corporate financing and M&A, acting for a range of domestic and multinational clients… Highly active in the venture capital space, including early and late stage investments, as well as on traditional private equity transactions.
Chambers & PartnersWith over 19 years of experience, Srinath Dasari is a part of the firm’s corporate practice group. His broad experience ranges from private equity, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures to capital market transactions for domestic and international clients in diverse sectors, including TMT, healthcare and life sciences, financial services, retail and automotive. His clients include leading private equity investors and hedge funds. He was featured in the Economic Times’ prestigious ‘Forty under 40’ listing for 2018, which identifies India’s top 40 leaders under the age of 40. The RSG India Report describes him as “professional, confident and able to work well in difficult situations.”
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On the Indian aspects of their acquisition of Clariant AG's global pigments business, for an agreed value of USD 950 million
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On multi-jurisdictional transactions with a significant Indian footprint, including (i) Hitachi on its USD 9.6 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. (ii) Wipro Limited on its USD 700 million acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) MModal LLC on the USD 1 billion sale of its technology business to 3M Company
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On investment transactions for WestBridge Capital, PremjiInvest and the TVS Group
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On numerous investments into and exits from India/South-East Asian technology companies, including unicorns such as Byju’s, Cred, Delhivery, Infra.Market, Groww, Moglix, Sharechat and Urban Company
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On its investments in Cartrade.com, Quikr.com, and Capillary Technologies
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On its (i) USD 1.5 billion acquisition of Capco (ii) The Indian aspects of its USD 700 million global acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) Acquisitions of Eximius Design, Encore Theme Technologies and Alight Solutions
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On the Indian aspects of their acquisition of Clariant AG's global pigments business, for an agreed value of USD 950 million
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On multi-jurisdictional transactions with a significant Indian footprint, including (i) Hitachi on its USD 9.6 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. (ii) Wipro Limited on its USD 700 million acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) MModal LLC on the USD 1 billion sale of its technology business to 3M Company
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On investment transactions for WestBridge Capital, PremjiInvest and the TVS Group
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On numerous investments into and exits from India/South-East Asian technology companies, including unicorns such as Byju’s, Cred, Delhivery, Infra.Market, Groww, Moglix, Sharechat and Urban Company
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On its investments in Cartrade.com, Quikr.com, and Capillary Technologies
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On its (i) USD 1.5 billion acquisition of Capco (ii) The Indian aspects of its USD 700 million global acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) Acquisitions of Eximius Design, Encore Theme Technologies and Alight Solutions
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On the Indian aspects of their acquisition of Clariant AG's global pigments business, for an agreed value of USD 950 million
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On multi-jurisdictional transactions with a significant Indian footprint, including (i) Hitachi on its USD 9.6 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. (ii) Wipro Limited on its USD 700 million acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) MModal LLC on the USD 1 billion sale of its technology business to 3M Company
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On investment transactions for WestBridge Capital, PremjiInvest and the TVS Group
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On numerous investments into and exits from India/South-East Asian technology companies, including unicorns such as Byju’s, Cred, Delhivery, Infra.Market, Groww, Moglix, Sharechat and Urban Company
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On its investments in Cartrade.com, Quikr.com, and Capillary Technologies
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On its (i) USD 1.5 billion acquisition of Capco (ii) The Indian aspects of its USD 700 million global acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) Acquisitions of Eximius Design, Encore Theme Technologies and Alight Solutions
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On the Indian aspects of their acquisition of Clariant AG's global pigments business, for an agreed value of USD 950 million
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On multi-jurisdictional transactions with a significant Indian footprint, including (i) Hitachi on its USD 9.6 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. (ii) Wipro Limited on its USD 700 million acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) MModal LLC on the USD 1 billion sale of its technology business to 3M Company
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On investment transactions for WestBridge Capital, PremjiInvest and the TVS Group
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On numerous investments into and exits from India/South-East Asian technology companies, including unicorns such as Byju’s, Cred, Delhivery, Infra.Market, Groww, Moglix, Sharechat and Urban Company
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On its investments in Cartrade.com, Quikr.com, and Capillary Technologies
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On its (i) USD 1.5 billion acquisition of Capco (ii) The Indian aspects of its USD 700 million global acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) Acquisitions of Eximius Design, Encore Theme Technologies and Alight Solutions
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On the Indian aspects of their acquisition of Clariant AG's global pigments business, for an agreed value of USD 950 million
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On multi-jurisdictional transactions with a significant Indian footprint, including (i) Hitachi on its USD 9.6 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. (ii) Wipro Limited on its USD 700 million acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) MModal LLC on the USD 1 billion sale of its technology business to 3M Company
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On investment transactions for WestBridge Capital, PremjiInvest and the TVS Group
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On numerous investments into and exits from India/South-East Asian technology companies, including unicorns such as Byju’s, Cred, Delhivery, Infra.Market, Groww, Moglix, Sharechat and Urban Company
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On its investments in Cartrade.com, Quikr.com, and Capillary Technologies
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On its (i) USD 1.5 billion acquisition of Capco (ii) The Indian aspects of its USD 700 million global acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) Acquisitions of Eximius Design, Encore Theme Technologies and Alight Solutions
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On the Indian aspects of their acquisition of Clariant AG's global pigments business, for an agreed value of USD 950 million
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On multi-jurisdictional transactions with a significant Indian footprint, including (i) Hitachi on its USD 9.6 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. (ii) Wipro Limited on its USD 700 million acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) MModal LLC on the USD 1 billion sale of its technology business to 3M Company
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On investment transactions for WestBridge Capital, PremjiInvest and the TVS Group
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On numerous investments into and exits from India/South-East Asian technology companies, including unicorns such as Byju’s, Cred, Delhivery, Infra.Market, Groww, Moglix, Sharechat and Urban Company
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On its investments in Cartrade.com, Quikr.com, and Capillary Technologies
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On its (i) USD 1.5 billion acquisition of Capco (ii) The Indian aspects of its USD 700 million global acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) Acquisitions of Eximius Design, Encore Theme Technologies and Alight Solutions
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On the Indian aspects of their acquisition of Clariant AG's global pigments business, for an agreed value of USD 950 million
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On multi-jurisdictional transactions with a significant Indian footprint, including (i) Hitachi on its USD 9.6 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. (ii) Wipro Limited on its USD 700 million acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) MModal LLC on the USD 1 billion sale of its technology business to 3M Company
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On investment transactions for WestBridge Capital, PremjiInvest and the TVS Group
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On numerous investments into and exits from India/South-East Asian technology companies, including unicorns such as Byju’s, Cred, Delhivery, Infra.Market, Groww, Moglix, Sharechat and Urban Company
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On its investments in Cartrade.com, Quikr.com, and Capillary Technologies
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On its (i) USD 1.5 billion acquisition of Capco (ii) The Indian aspects of its USD 700 million global acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) Acquisitions of Eximius Design, Encore Theme Technologies and Alight Solutions
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On the Indian aspects of their acquisition of Clariant AG's global pigments business, for an agreed value of USD 950 million
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On multi-jurisdictional transactions with a significant Indian footprint, including (i) Hitachi on its USD 9.6 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. (ii) Wipro Limited on its USD 700 million acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) MModal LLC on the USD 1 billion sale of its technology business to 3M Company
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On investment transactions for WestBridge Capital, PremjiInvest and the TVS Group
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On numerous investments into and exits from India/South-East Asian technology companies, including unicorns such as Byju’s, Cred, Delhivery, Infra.Market, Groww, Moglix, Sharechat and Urban Company
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On its investments in Cartrade.com, Quikr.com, and Capillary Technologies
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On its (i) USD 1.5 billion acquisition of Capco (ii) The Indian aspects of its USD 700 million global acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) Acquisitions of Eximius Design, Encore Theme Technologies and Alight Solutions
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On the Indian aspects of their acquisition of Clariant AG's global pigments business, for an agreed value of USD 950 million
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On multi-jurisdictional transactions with a significant Indian footprint, including (i) Hitachi on its USD 9.6 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. (ii) Wipro Limited on its USD 700 million acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) MModal LLC on the USD 1 billion sale of its technology business to 3M Company
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On investment transactions for WestBridge Capital, PremjiInvest and the TVS Group
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On numerous investments into and exits from India/South-East Asian technology companies, including unicorns such as Byju’s, Cred, Delhivery, Infra.Market, Groww, Moglix, Sharechat and Urban Company
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On its investments in Cartrade.com, Quikr.com, and Capillary Technologies
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On its (i) USD 1.5 billion acquisition of Capco (ii) The Indian aspects of its USD 700 million global acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) Acquisitions of Eximius Design, Encore Theme Technologies and Alight Solutions
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On the Indian aspects of their acquisition of Clariant AG's global pigments business, for an agreed value of USD 950 million
-
On multi-jurisdictional transactions with a significant Indian footprint, including (i) Hitachi on its USD 9.6 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. (ii) Wipro Limited on its USD 700 million acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) MModal LLC on the USD 1 billion sale of its technology business to 3M Company
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On investment transactions for WestBridge Capital, PremjiInvest and the TVS Group
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On numerous investments into and exits from India/South-East Asian technology companies, including unicorns such as Byju’s, Cred, Delhivery, Infra.Market, Groww, Moglix, Sharechat and Urban Company
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On its investments in Cartrade.com, Quikr.com, and Capillary Technologies
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On its (i) USD 1.5 billion acquisition of Capco (ii) The Indian aspects of its USD 700 million global acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) Acquisitions of Eximius Design, Encore Theme Technologies and Alight Solutions
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On the Indian aspects of their acquisition of Clariant AG's global pigments business, for an agreed value of USD 950 million
-
On multi-jurisdictional transactions with a significant Indian footprint, including (i) Hitachi on its USD 9.6 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. (ii) Wipro Limited on its USD 700 million acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) MModal LLC on the USD 1 billion sale of its technology business to 3M Company
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On investment transactions for WestBridge Capital, PremjiInvest and the TVS Group
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On numerous investments into and exits from India/South-East Asian technology companies, including unicorns such as Byju’s, Cred, Delhivery, Infra.Market, Groww, Moglix, Sharechat and Urban Company
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On its investments in Cartrade.com, Quikr.com, and Capillary Technologies
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On its (i) USD 1.5 billion acquisition of Capco (ii) The Indian aspects of its USD 700 million global acquisition of METRO AG’s Indian and European IT units (iii) Acquisitions of Eximius Design, Encore Theme Technologies and Alight Solutions
RECENT RECOGNITION
2024
2023
2022
2021
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate/M&A
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC
Ranked for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Corporate / M&A
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Capital Markets and TMT
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC
Ranked for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Corporate / M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Equity, M&A, Private Equity, Energy, and Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Capital Markets, Private Equity & Investment Funds and TMT
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Capital Markets and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Private Equity and Venture Capital
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Equity, M&A, Private Equity, Energy, and Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Private Equity & Investment Funds and TMT
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Private Equity and Venture Capital
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Equity, M&A, Private Equity, Energy, and Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Private Equity & Investment Funds and TMT
MergerMarket
Consistent top rankings on MergerMarket’s individual league tables for legal advisors in India, including a top five inclusion for 2021
RECENT RECOGNITION
Asialaw Profiles
‘Notable Practitioner’ for Corporate/M&A
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC
Ranked for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Corporate / M&A
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Capital Markets and TMT
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS ASIA-PACIFIC
Ranked for Corporate/M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Corporate / M&A
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Equity, M&A, Private Equity, Energy, and Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Capital Markets, Private Equity & Investment Funds and TMT
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Capital Markets and Private Equity
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Private Equity and Venture Capital
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Equity, M&A, Private Equity, Energy, and Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Private Equity & Investment Funds and TMT
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Private Equity and Venture Capital
IFLR1000
‘Highly Regarded’ for Capital Markets: Equity, M&A, Private Equity, Energy, and Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Recommended for Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Private Equity & Investment Funds and TMT
MergerMarket
Consistent top rankings on MergerMarket’s individual league tables for legal advisors in India, including a top five inclusion for 2021