BMR, S&R, Kirkland sell Four Soft to Kewill for $43.4m

Wednesday, 14 August 2013 By Legally India Corporate M&A

S&R Associates and Kirkland & Ellis advised the UK-based Kewill group and its backers Francisco Partners, in buying Hyderabad-based software solutions provider Four Soft for Rs 265 crore ($43.4m). Four Soft was advised by BMR Legal.

S&R Associates partner Rajat Sethi with associates Sudip Mahapatra, Radhika Agrawal and Amy Bharucha and Kirkland London partner Daniel Oates with associates Aprajita Dhundia and Priya Rupal acted for the buyers.

BMR Legal partner Amit Khansaheb along with Rishi Jain, Vinayak Mishra and Tejas Patel acted for Four Soft whose divestment includes the sale of its software solutions business valued at $22.5m and the shares of related subsidiaries for $20.9m, according to VC Circle.

Comments

Well Wisher 14 Aug 2013, 09:02

+6 -3

Seems BMR Legal will soon be giving competition to the Tier 1 law firms so far. Within an year of opening, it has worked on many deals, which have been reported. Good show guys.

AC 14 Aug 2013, 10:46

+4 -2

They have no problem in getting clients as most of their work will be based on the transaction advisory provided by the parent BMR advisors. Great strategy by Mukesh Butani.

anon 14 Aug 2013, 14:32

+12 -12

Ive worked with bmr legal. They take on too much work and flit in and out of matters. They dont give dedicated support and its difficult to get their time on an ongoing matter. Quantity needs to be suported by quality as well .

GSA 15 Aug 2013, 09:43

+1 -3

Good going, Aprajita!!

MS 16 Aug 2013, 04:32

+5 -1

Great Going Khan and team... You guys are rockstars. Look forward to many more. Cheers

VG 16 Aug 2013, 04:36

+4 -5

Anon my dear friend. I can clearly smell that ur full of jealousy. get a life dude. if ur not happy with their services what compels you to go to them. ur free to go to the luthra's or the Khaitan's where u get "DEDICATED SUPPORT & TIME". Dude my apologies but u seem to have very little knowledge of the on-ground situation.

haha 16 Aug 2013, 06:49

+1 -4

lol so defensive; have you noticed how that comment has NO downvotes so far?

Anon 19 Aug 2013, 06:40

+1 -1

I am a client- not from another law firm. there is no "jealousy". And you ought not be so arrogant that you ask a client (who is offering feedback) to go to a competitor. Those choices are already available with us and many of us have exercised them.

RM 16 Aug 2013, 05:19

+6 -3

Fantastic work BMR Legal. As far as i am aware their team size is currently 9 including Amit. Its amazing how they are have closed so many qulaity deals in such a short span. atleast 5 have been reported!!! Speaks volumes abt their capabilities. 'Giant Killers'in the true sense

Nik 16 Aug 2013, 10:10

+3 -1

Great work Rishi. Look forward to many more.

RR 18 Aug 2013, 05:46

+2 -1

Great going BMR Legal. Rishi & Vinayak waiting for many more.

Foursoft 21 Aug 2013, 07:16

+0 -0

I also understand that Finsec Law co-advised foursoft along with BMR Legal.

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