Centre Lane Partners, LLC, a private investment firm that invests in the equity and debt of middle-market companies in North America has completed its acquisition of Synacor, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNC, now delisted) and its affiliates, including Zimbra Technology India Private Limited, through a tender offer and subsequent reverse merger. The transaction values Synacor, Inc. at US$92 million. This deal marks the first acquisition for Centre Lane in India. Synacor, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based collaboration and identity management software. Majmudar & Partners advised on the Indian law aspects of this deal. The team was led by Partner and Head of the M&A Practice, Rukshad Davar.
India – Arbitration Update
In the recent ruling of Orissa Metaliks Pvt. Ltd. v. SBW Electro Mechanics Import Export Corporation (2023 SCC OnLine Cal 1583), the Calcutta High Court (HC), in deciding the validity of an arbitration clause, has held that the venue of the arbitral proceedings must...