Navadhan Capital Private Limited has raised ₹111 crore from a Series A fundraise led by NabVentures. The round was co-led by Prime Ventures and also saw participation from LNB Group, and other existing investors: Varanium NexGen Fintech Fund, Gemba Capital, Faad, VC-Grid and Anicut. VERTICES PARTNERS represented lead investors NabVentures Fund 1 and Prime Ventures (Four SB Limited) on this fundraise. The transaction team was led by Amit Manubarwala (Senior Partner), and consisted of Vishal Mehta (Partner), Nisha Dharod (Associate Manager) and Anushka Chaturvedi (Associate). Founder and Managing Partner Vinayak Burman provided strategic inputs The newly acquired funds will be utilized to fuel business growth, enhance the AceN tech platform, expand Navadhan’s footprint, and diversify its loan offerings. Currently, the AceN platform has over ₹700 crore in debt lines from more than 25 banks and NBFCs, enabling API-based integrations for streamlined lending Founded in 2019 by Nitin Agrawal, Amit Ranjan Biswal, Vijay Haswani, and Anirudh Ramakuru, Navadhan operates as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) licensed by the Reserve Bank of India. The company provides working capital financing to rural micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through its proprietary AceN tech platform. This platform facilitates end-to-end services, including customer sourcing, digital onboarding, underwriting, payments, and collections . Source: https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/vertices-partners-acts-on-navadhan-capital-111-crore-series-a-fundraise

VERTICES PARTNERS advised agriTech startup DeHaat (Green Agrevolution Private Limited) on acquiring farm advisory platform AgriCentral from Olam Agri through a business transfer agreement. VERTICES PARTNERS represented DeHaat on this acquisition. The transaction team was led by Vinayak Burman (Founder and Managing Partner), Vikrant Anand (Partner), Nishant Singh (Senior Associate), Nishtha Khandelwal (Associate) and Ayushi Narayan (Associate). VERTICES PARTNERS had also advised DeHaat when the company had acquired Freshtrop Fruits. DeHaat DeHaat is an Indian agritech platform that offers a comprehensive suite of agricultural services to farmers. It operates as a business-to-farmer (B2F) platform, providing access to agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides), advisory services (crop planning, soil testing), financial services (credit and insurance), and market linkages (connecting farmers with buyers). Olam Agri is a global agribusiness company involved in the sourcing, processing, trading, and distribution of agricultural commodities. It operates across a wide range of agricultural value chains, including grains, oilseeds, rice, cotton, and pulses. Olam Agri works with farmers, suppliers, and customers around the world, connecting them to global markets. Source : https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/vertices-partners-advises-dehaat-on-acquisition-of-agricentral

VERTICES PARTNERS and Kaizen Law acted on HostBooks Limited’s $2.5 Million fundraise from Oranga Orbit LLP in Series A1 CCPS. VERTICES PARTNERS represented HostBooks on this transaction. The transaction team consisted of Vikrant Anand (Partner), Prerna Bharthi (Senior Associate), Hemant Srivastava (Associate), Ayushi Narayan (Associate) and Liji Anna Thomas (Associates). HostBooks Kaizen Law represented the investor Orange Orbit on this transaction. This investment is a part of the a larger $15 million Series B funding round. Orange Orbit LLP has made a total investment of $5 million , of which the firm released the first tranche of $2.5 million. This funding will support HostBooks in expanding its AI-driven product offerings, strengthening its global reach, and bolstering its sales, marketing, and operations teams. HostBooks is a cloud-based business solutions provider specializing in accounting and compliance software. They offer a comprehensive suite of tools that help businesses manage their finances, including bookkeeping, invoicing, expense tracking, and financial reporting, while also automating crucial compliance tasks like GST filing, TDS returns, e-way bill generation, and payroll processing. By streamlining these processes, HostBooks aims to reduce manual work, improve efficiency, and ensure businesses remain compliant, offering tailored solutions for various industries and business sizes. Source : https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/vertices-partners-kaizen-law-act-on-hostbooks-securing-25-million-from-orange-orbit