Mergers and acquisitions are a permanent feature of markets globally and have become the new norm of growth for Indian businesses houses who are continuously focusing on acquisitions, divestments, mergers, join ventures, fund raise (both private equity and debt), re-financing, IPO etc.

As they venture into these avenues of growth, various aspects need to be dealt with from a tax, regulatory and business advisory perspective. Our services include:

• End to end transaction advisory on deals from planning to closure including mergers, acquisitions, de-mergers and business tax planning involving issues relating to direct tax, indirect tax, corporate laws, stamp-duty issues, FEMA and Competition Commission of India.
• Assistance in understanding and realizing the potential value of their business and identify potential transaction structures.
• Identify potential areas impacting valuation and suitably approach the same.
• Protecting the interests of the management team through extensive support in review of definitive agreements such as share purchase agreement, share subscription agreement, shareholder agreement, terms of non-compete, use of brands, related party arrangements, indemnity structures etc.
• Assistance in formulating ESOP plans and advising efficient implementation.
• Group restructuring including form of corporate organization (i.e. corporate, limited liability partnership, partnership), shareholding rationalization and family arrangement.
• Assistance in due diligence (financial, tax and legal) involving on-site reviews and interviews with the management.
• Business valuations & financial modelling through most appropriate, internationally acceptable valuation techniques.
• Advice on capital and financial structuring for balance-sheet management, fund raising, exit-strategy, cash repatriations and business tax planning.