Our Sponsors and Partners

BlueCircle

Blume Ventures

Blume Ventures is a seed - stage venture fund that backs startups with both funding as well as active mentoring and support. It funds startups through multiple rounds, leading up to larger institutional rounds from other Venture Capital firms. Blume has been the most active venture fund in India since 2011, funding more than 20 companies per year. Its portfolio consists of more than 120 high - potential founders. One of Blume's companies, ZipDial, was recently acquired by Twitter. For more information, visit www.blumeventures.com

BluSmart

BluSynergy

BluSynergy is India’s #1 and only SaaS based Billing, (SMS/Email/Voice) Notification and (online and offline) Payment  Collection tool for startups, technology companies, Governmental organizations, NGO, Clubs, Schools, Colleges, Media, infrastructure and others.

BMR

BMR is a professional services organization offering a wide range of Mergers & Acquisition (M&A), Tax, and Risk Advisory Services for local and global businesses of all sizes. The firm comprises of a seasoned team of 400+ industry professionals with extensive domain expertise across diverse sectors including Energy and Infrastructure, Financial Markets, Logistics, Food and Agriculture, Media and Entertainment, Technology and Outsourcing, Healthcare and Education. BMR has 4 offices in India, 5 offices overseas and a vast international network.

BMR has been ranked consistently amongst the top advisory firms in various League Tables. In 2009, the organization was ranked as the No. 1 mid-market deal maker by Thomson Reuters. BMR has successfully completed transactions for several organizations including Network18, France Telecom, Sumitomo, Flextronics, Radhakrishna Hospitality, Yanmar and iDiscoveri, to name a few. Our M&A team, which comprises of 45+ professionals and 5 partners with wide-ranging domain and sector expertise, advises clients on the following services:

1. M&A Advisory - Buy-side, sell-side and  fund raising advisory
2. Business Reorganizations and Restructuring – Tax efficient reorganizations, valuations, share exchange ratios, fiscal, regulatory and stakeholder analysis and accounting considerations
3. Transaction Support - Due diligence, valuation support, transaction structuring, negotiation support, and comprehensive implementation support

Bqurious Software

Founded by group of passionate technology professionals with over 6 decades of collective experience under their belts. We are driven by the belief that technology innovation, correctly applied, creates rapid, real and lasting value for our clients, their customers, and society itself. Our focus, hence, is to deliver business value via innovative products and best-in-class consulting.

 

 Innovation is at the foundation of our flagship product, the World’s first Test Automation and Management Platform on the Cloud. It is an integrated platform that works not only on Windows, but also on Mac OSX and Linux.

 

BQurious simplifies software test automation by providing an intuitive platform which can be used by business users or Software QC team without learning any scripting. It boasts of true cross-browser automation testing on multiple browser, device and platform combinations and also testing of native Android applications on real devices.

Brainiac

BRAND PARTNER

Brescon & Allied Partners LLP

MISSION
Help businesses tap their inherent potential to overcome adversities by the application of intellect, creativity, rigour and empathy.

OVERVIEW
Brescon, founded by Nirmal Gangwal, is India’s first and largest independent special situation advisor, with an established track record of over 20 years. Our reputation as an advisor of choice stems from our acumen in offering innovative solutions together with our strong relationship with the leading banks, international investors, private equity funds, special situations funds, and regulatory authorities.

We provide strategic and tactical orientation with solutions across entire business life cycle viz special situation advisory, turnaround advisory, strategic advisory (M&A and recapitalization) and distress advisory.

We are independent and not encumbered by any potential conflicts of interest.

Brescon, with the help of its large pool of experienced professionals with diverse skill sets, has executed transactions over USD 15Bn for more than 100 corporate clients with deal size varying from USD 20Mn to USD 2.5Bn, across a broad range of industry sectors. Brescon’s association with the prominent corporates including but not limited to infrastructure, steel, power transmission and distribution, textiles, real estate and education, as advisors, stems from its extensive experience, commendable track record of creating value for its stakeholders and close to 100% success rate in transactions handled.

Some of the firsts to its credit include:
First case referred in restructuring space – viz., under Corporate Debt Restructuring Forum formed by RBI
First case advised for exit from the CDR forum
First to structure a debt settlement based on rights on future built-up of the project properties
First to structure “Risk Return Matrix” (multiple options to lenders with differential terms) to meet varying perspective of the lenders on risks & returns of the borrower
First to provide advice in the context of early separation plan for over 500 workers on a self-liquidation basis

OUR OFFERING
We offer full service Investment Banking Services, with our core areas being Debt Resolution, Recapitalisation, Divestment Advisory, M & A Advisory, Structured Finance and Corporate Restructuring.

Brigade Group

Brigade is a name instantly identified with Bangalore, the city in which it is headquartered. In the area of property development for over 26 years - its flagship domain - Brigade Enterprises Limited has developed many landmark buildings in Bangalore and Mysore.

Today, Brigade is one of the leading real estate development companies primarily focussed on the development of residential, commercial and hospitality properties in South India.

Our commercial properties include the iconic World Trade Center Bangalore (2nd in India & the 1st by a private property developer), software & IT parks and SEZ’s.

Having developed about 5 million sft of commercial space in the last 25 years, Brigade is now poised to develop about 7.5 million sft of commercial space in just 5 years.

So far we have built prestigious buildings in Bangalore and Mysore and have had among the biggest of clients operating from our buildings. It has been Brigade’s philosophy to ensure

•    Every project is unique and brings an opportunity to re-define our vision and mission
•    Our vision of being world-class reflects in every commercial project
•    Providing Strategic Advantage: From locations, to benefits to our tenants and surroundings
•    LEED certifications on all new projects
•    Every Brigade Commercial project to be a landmark in itself

Incidentally Brigade Group’s first project was a commercial project - Brigade Towers and the tallest building (14 floors) built by a private developer in the city then - in 1986.

Brigade’s flagship project The World Trade Centre Bangalore has won numerous accolades and most importantly won for us the tag of Commercial Developer of the year.

The coming years Brigade projects will be launched in Bangalore, Mysore, Kochi, Mangalore, Chennai and will range from Built to Suit options, state of the art tech parks and will also see Brigade venture into SEZ’s with its projects in Kochi and Mangalore.