Davidson Kempner accuses Byju’s of financial misconduct, takes control of Aakash

A potential IPO of the test-prep company could have saved a cash-strapped Byju’s. The latest crisis exacerbates the edtech firm’s financial woes.

31 July, 202312 min
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