The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed combination involving acquisition of additional shareholding in Thoughtworks Holding, Inc. by AP Funds and  Temasek

 

Tasmania Midco LLC (Acquirer) is an SPV indirectly wholly-owned by the Apax Partners LLP (AP). AP is a limited liability partnership incorporated under the laws of United Kingdom and the parent of a number of entities which provide investment advisory services to private equity funds investing in a range of industry sectors.

Nevado Investments Pte. Ltd. (Nevado) is a limited company incorporated in Singapore. It is an investment holding company and does not have any business operations other than holding investments. It is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (Temasek). 

Thoughtworks Holding, Inc. (Target) is a global technology consultancy corporation, providing IT consultancy and application implementation and managed services.

The Proposed Transaction concerns an acquisition by the investment funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (AP) (the "AP Funds") of additional shareholding in the Target such that post consummation of the proposed transaction the Target will be wholly owned by the AP Funds (through the Acquirer) with Temasek (through Nevado) holding approximately 10% of the Target's equity as a minority non-controlling passive investor (Proposed Combination).

Detailed order of the Commission will follow.

****

NB/AD

(Release ID: 2069427) Visitor Counter : 350