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Gunderson Dettmer Honored With Three "Deals Of The Year 2021" Awards By India Business Law Journal

February 17, 2022Firm News

India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) recognized three deals advised by Gunderson Dettmer in its newly published Deals of the Year report:

API Holdings (Pharmeasy) Series E Investment: Gunderson Dettmer represented Prosus Ventures as it co-led the $350 million Series E financing of API Holdings, the parent company of Pharmeasy, minting India’s first unicorn in the e-pharmacy space.

Dream Sports Secondary Fund Raising: Gunderson Dettmer represented Tiger Global as it participated in the $400 million secondary fund raising, bringing Dream Sports’ valuation close to $5 billion.

Infra.Market Series C (Unicorn Round) Fundraise: Gunderson Dettmer represented Tiger Global as it led the $100 million Series C financing of Infra.Market.

“2021 was a record year for the Indian startup and venture capital ecosystem, and we’re honored to be working on some of the most significant deals in India. Our Singapore office, which serves as the hub for our India and Southeast Asia practice, has seen tremendous growth in India over the last 6 years. Our team continues to expand to support the third largest startup ecosystem in the world.” said Jonathan Pentzien, Managing Partner of the Singapore office.

IBLJ Deals of the Year report celebrates landmark India-related deals completed or had a significant development between December 1, 2020, and November 30, 2021. In 2021, IBLJ also named Gunderson Dettmer among the Top 20 Significant Players for leading foreign law firms handling private equity and venture capital India-related deals.

Gunderson Dettmer is the only business law firm singularly focused on the global venture capital and emerging technology marketplaces. With more than 400 attorneys across ten offices worldwide, Gunderson promotes innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology by representing investors and companies at every stage in the growth lifecycle.