Khaitan & Co advised Landis+Gyr AG on divestiture of EMEA business to AURELIUS Group
The India’s leading law firm, Khaitan & Co, alongside Linklaters LLP, advised Landis+Gyr AG on the divestiture of its EMEA business in India to AURELIUS Group, a global alternative investment firm.
The transaction involved the carve-out and transfer of Landis+Gyr’s EMEA operations, encompassing the full metering portfolio for residential electricity, ICG electricity, gas, thermal and water, as well as integrated software and services solutions, together with five production sites and approximately 2,800 employees across the region. The transaction enables Landis+Gyr Group AG to streamline its operations and sharpen its strategic focus on its core energy management and smart metering solutions business.
Landis+Gyr Group AG, headquartered in Cham, Switzerland, is a global leader in energy management solutions, providing integrated hardware, software, and services for the management of energy across the grid.
AURELIUS is a global alternative investor, distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach. It focuses on Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Estate. Its key investment platforms include AURELIUS Opportunities V, AURELIUS European Opportunities IV, AUR Portfolio III and AURELIUS Growth.
The transaction successfully closed on 31 March 2026. Appreciation was extended to the in-house team at Landis+Gyr AG for their guidance and support throughout the transaction.
The Khaitan & Co core team was led by Rabindra Jhunjhunwala (Senior Partner) and Roshnek Dhalla (Partner), with support from Sayani Bhattacharyya (Principal Associate), Bishesh Joshi (Associate) and Apurva Singhi (Associate).
On employment aspects, the team included Deepak Kumar (Partner) and Akshita Sharma (Associate). On tax aspects, the team included Mayank Jain (Partner) and Pranay Sahay (Principal Associate). On competition law aspects, the team included Anshuman Sakle (Partner) and Soham Bannerjee (Counsel).
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