Surbhi Kothiala
Partner
Practice Areas
Corporate and Commercial
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity
Venture Capital
Surbhi has been practicing law for a decade and specialises in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions.
Surbhi is known to collaborate closely with her clients, leveraging her expertise to provide practical, solution-oriented advice that aligns seamlessly with their business objectives.
She has advised clients (sponsors and investee companies) on multiple venture capital and private equity deals (ranging from pre-seed to Series E stage) and strategic transactions in various sectors including hospitality, education and FMCG. Surbhi has vast experience leading transactions and providing insights from diligence to post-closing. She also advises long-standing clients on varied general corporate and commercial matters, including issues relating to company law, FEMA, real estate, contract law and sector-specific laws.
Representative Experience
Leading FMCG company
Advised on various funding rounds, including fund raises its Series B and Series C round rounds, and their acquisitions of companies such as Raw Pressery and Monsoon Harvest.
SAMHI Limited
Advised on strategic acquisition of assets, including the acquisition of a portfolio of 6 operating hotels with ~ 962 keys from Duet India Hotels.
Various fund raises
Advised in connection with various fund raises, including their Series C round led by Edelweiss Discovery Fund Series – I and Filter Capital.
Carpediem Capital
Advised private equity fund with their investment in Inc.5 Shoes Private Limited.
Evato Technologies (O4S)
Advised on various funding rounds, including their Series A round led by Think Investments and Venture Highway.
HROne
Advised on various funding rounds, including Series A fund round led by Insitor Partners and Prudent Investment Managers.
SAMHI Hotels
Acted on the acquisition of an asset in Whitefield Bengaluru, the erstwhile Fortune Hotel, Whitefield.
SAMHI Hotels
Acted for its pre-IPO acquisition of the Duet India hotel portfolio.
Carpediem Capital
Acted on its investment in Trufrost and Butler.
Carpediem Capital
Acted for its investment in CorporatEdge.
360 ONE Asset
Acted on its investment in Funstop Games.
360 ONE Asset
Acted on its investment in Naagin Sauces.
Fornax Corporate Services
Acted on multiple business acquisitions in the build out of a managed services platform of businesses.
Uneecops
Acted on acquiring majority stake in TechMatrix Consulting, a summit partner of Salesforce.
HROne
Acted on multiple funding rounds, including its Series A led by Insitor Partners and Prudent Investment Managers.
Mirragio Lifestyles
Acted in its Series A fund raise round led by RPSG Capital Ventures and Client Associates.
Wingreens Farms
Advised the leading FMCG company on various funding rounds, including its Series B and Series C rounds, and their acquisitions of Raw Pressery and Monsoon Harvest, amongst others.