Tanuj Modi

Senior Associate

Qualifications

B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai

Memberships

Bar Council of Delhi

About

Tanuj is a member of the general corporate, private equity / venture funding, and investment funds practice group at Acuity Law. He regularly advises private equity funds, family offices and corporate clients for their cross border acquisitions, equity investments, and compliance requirements. Tanuj’s industry experience includes agri-tech, retail, recruitment, social media, and electronic vehicles.

  • Advised a Government managed financial institution for its venture debt of ~USD 625,000 to a private company in the lifestyle business (2022)
  • Advised a Government managed financial institution for its venture debt of ~USD 625,000 to a private company in the artisan bakery business (2022)
  • Advised a family office in its follow-on investment of ~USD 1.02 million in a public unlisted company in the retail business (2022)
  • Advised a Japanese company on proposed entry into the recruitment business in India (2022)
  • Advised a Government managed investment fund in its fund raise of ~USD 76.6 million (2022)

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Acuity Law representesh Venktesh, in the Series B Funding Round in Arcatron Mobility

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NABVENTURES invests in Beyond Snack

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