Partner at KPMG with over 175 deals experience in financial services. 13 years' experience in PE and M&A transactions in India. Been leading a team of 30+ over the past 7 years. Chartered Accountant – Batch 2009. Masters in Commerce.
Hi, I’m
Abhijeet Lakule
Partner - KPMG India - Deal Advisory
Mumbai
Summary
Overview
17
years of professional experience
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
KPMG India Pvt Ltd
Partner
10.2011 - Current
Job overview
- Partner at KPMG's Deal Advisory team with over 15 years of experience in transaction advisory, with a focus on the Financial Services Industry spanning the entire value chain of transactions, from partner search to post-merger integration.
- 175+ PE and M&A deals in the financial services space with service offerings that include financial due diligence, commercial due diligence, operational due diligence, strategy, modelling, business plan, and deal related advisory services.
- Lead a team of 30+ members over the past 15 years
- Lead account manager for 5 Private Equity clients of KPMG India
- Published Thought Leaderships and POV documents for KPMG India
- Leveraged technological tools for efficient case management, organization, and enhanced client communication.
- Collaborated with a diverse team of professionals to develop innovative solutions for complex deal issues.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt Ltd
Assistant Manager
10.2010 - 10.2011
Job overview
Deloitte Haskins and Sells
Article Assistant (internship)
09.2007 - 09.2010
Job overview
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant
04.2001
University Overview
Percentage: 52.76%
Mumbai University Munbai
Masters in Commerce from Accounting, Manangement, Research
04.2008 - 04.2010
University Overview
Percentage: 74.00%
Mumbai University – V.G. Vaze College, Mulund
B.Com
University Overview
Percentage: 86.71%
Maharashtra Board – V.G. Vaze College, Mulund
12th (HSC)
04.2005 - 03.2008
University Overview
Percentage: 84.83% (1st in College)
- Member of Student Council
- In-charge of Finances, Marketing, and Funding for the College Festivals and other events
- Represented the college at Swimming competitions
Maharashtra Board – Bhonsala Military School, NasikNasik
10th (SSC)
01.1997 - 03.2003
University Overview
Percentage: 76.93%
- Active in sports like equestrianism (horseman) activities, Volley Ball and Foot Ball Team
- NCC ‘C’ Certificate (Air Wing)
- School topper
Skills
Mentoring and Coaching
Illustrativeclientlist
Illustrativeclientlist
- Private Equity Clients: TPG, Warburg, KKR, Blackstone, Chryscap, BII (CDC), True North, PAG, Creador, Amicus
- Venture Capital Funds: Sequoia (Peak XV), Accel, DEG, Accion Venture, Z47 (fka Matrix)
- Corporate Clients: Aditya Birla Group, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Shriram Group, AU SFB, Piramal
Illustrativelistofpeandmadeals
Illustrativelistofpeandmadeals
- Lending Deals, Swatantra Microfinace – Chaitanya Microfinance, Swatantra Microfinace – Micro Housing Finance, Mizuho - Rent Alpha (leasing company in India), Private Bank - Citi Bank India operations, Greater Pacific - Muthoot Microfinance, Warburg Pincus - Vistaar Financial Services, Maj Invest - Belstar Microfinance, KKR and TPG – Fivestar Finance, TrueNorth - Fedbank Financial Services Limited, Large PE – Veritas Finance, Large PE – Esskay Finance, Creador - Kogta Financial Services, Warburg Pincus - Avanse Financial Services, CDPQ - Edelweiss Financial Services, CDC (Now BII) – Equitas MicroFinance, TPG – Janalakshmi Micro Finance, Piramal - DHFL, CDC (Now BII) - Aavas Financiers, IDFC Bank - InCred Financial Services (housing finance division), CDC (Now BII) - IIFL and IIFL Housing Finance, Large pension provider - Kotak Mahindra Bank, Large PE – Varthana (a school financing company), Large PE – Ujjivan SFB, PE – Fincare Micro Finance, TVS Capital - Suryoday Micro Finance, Amicus – Berar Finance, IDFC Bank - Shriram Group (proposed merger), Bain Capital – L&T Finance, Mannapuram - Asirvad Microfinance Private Limited, Creador – Malaysia based Consumer Lending Company, Olympus – Thai Credit Bank, Gaja Capital – Kinara Capital, Fairfax – CSB Bank, Impact Fund – Sammunati
- Fintech Deals, Large Conglomerate – State Bank of Mauritius, TPG - Early Salary (Pune based Fintech), ICICI Ventures – Indifi (Delhi based Fintech), CDC - Indifi (Delhi based Fintech), Sequoia - OneCard, Large PE - Moneyview, Sequoia (now Peak XV) – Tabby (Middle-East based Check-out finance co.), Sequoia (now Peak XV) – TazaPay )Singapore based cross border payments co.), Soft Bank - PayTM (OCL Communications Ltd.), Master Card - Airtel Payments Bank (Africa operations), Large conglomerate - Happy Loans
- Capital Markets Deals, Strategic client - SAS online (a zero-discount broking fintech), PAG - Edelweiss Wealth Management (Now Nuvama), Sell side assistance - Vivriti Capital, Warburg Pincus - CAMS, Carlyle - IL&FS Securities Limited, Large PE - National Stock Exchange, Prudential – Fidelity Fund Management, Strategic Client - Kantilal Chhaganlal Securities Private Limited, PE - Marwadi Shares and Finance Limited, PE – Sundaram AMC, Jacob Ballas - Centrum Direct Limited
- Insurance Deals, Strategic client - Policy Boss (Landmark insurance brokers), Strategic Client – Aegon Life Insurance, Strategic Client - DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Company Ltd, Private Equity - India First Life Insurance, Private Bank - Birla Sun Life Insurance, Large Private Equity – Star Health Insurance, Large Private Equity - Magma HDI General Insurance, Large Private Equity - Royal Sundaram General Insurance, Vidal Health Insurance TPA - Vipul Medcorp Insurance TPA
- Sell side Advisory, Jana Small Finance Bank, Credit Access Grameen Koota, Madhura housing financing, Aadhar Housing Finance, Kogta Financial Services, AU Small Finance Bank, Bandhan Financial Services, Berar Finance, IKF Vehicle Finance, Religare Finvest, Vivriti Capital
- Strategy Advisory, CIBIL Transunion – Strategic Evaluation towards Product Strategy, Private equity - Market landscape and entry strategy on Lending sector in India with focus on Consumer lending, CDC (now BII) - Market landscape and entry strategy on Fintech Lending, Large DFI - Bandhan Bank, IndusInd Bank - Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd, Private Equity - Fino Payments bank, Marubeni – Construction Equipment Market Landscape, ResponsAbility – Market assessment and regulatory overview on Small Finance Banks evolving landscape
Timeline
Partner
KPMG India Pvt Ltd
10.2011 - Current
Assistant Manager
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt Ltd
10.2010 - 10.2011
Mumbai University
Masters in Commerce from Accounting, Manangement, Research
04.2008 - 04.2010
Article Assistant (internship)
Deloitte Haskins and Sells
09.2007 - 09.2010
Maharashtra Board – V.G. Vaze College, Mulund
12th (HSC)
04.2005 - 03.2008
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant
04.2001
Maharashtra Board – Bhonsala Military School, Nasik
10th (SSC)
01.1997 - 03.2003
Mumbai University – V.G. Vaze College, Mulund
B.Com
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