The details of the deal are as under:
Practice Area: Private Equity
Sector(s): Third-Party Logistics Services, Courier Service, and allied support
Start Date of Matter: 17 October 2020 (Signing happened on 11 December 2020)
Date of Announcement: 16 December 2020 - Partners Group issued a press release on its website
Completion Date: Pending
Name of the Client: Partners Group
Target: Ecom Express Private Limited (“Ecom Express”)
Deal Description: Acquisition of securities of Ecom Express by Partners Group through primary and secondary (from Warburg Pincus and certain management shareholders) transactions. Following the acquisition, Partners Group would acquire a significant stake in Ecom Express and will become an equal shareholder in Ecom Express to existing investor Warburg Pincus.
Total Consideration: Over USD 250 Million
Concerned Partners: Nandish Vyas, Srabonee Roy
Concerned Associate: Priyank Nanavaty
Other related Legal Advisors and Whom they are Advising: AZB represented Ecom Express and Warburg Pincus
JSA represented the management shareholders
Quillon Partners represented CDC