JSA represented Donau Carbon GmbH, a business unit of Donau Chemie AG, on its acquisition of Kalpa Char Products Private Limited. This marks the Donau Group’s first investment in India, furthering its global footprint in the activated carbon industry. Donau Carbon GmbH is part of the Donau Chemie group which is amongst the leading manufacturers of activated carbon in the world, with a company history of more than 100 years. Their activated carbon portfolio comprises a wide spectrum of powdered, granular and extruded activated carbon grades manufactured from raw materials like coal, lignite, coconut shell and wood by all the customary activation processes.
Our deal team comprised of Lead Partner, Anand Lakra, Partner, Niharika Mepani, Principal Associate, Ami Shah, Senior Associate, Jinay Shah and Associates, Diya Dave and Rahi Barfiwala.
Anand is an equity partner at JSA’s Mumbai office. His practice includes private and public M&A, private equity, venture capital and capital market transactions, with a particular focus on securities law matters.