Nithya Gokul Associates
STRATEGIC TRANSACTION ADVISORY

Mergers & Acquisitions
(M&A) Advisory

End-to-end transaction advisory, IBBI certified business valuation, buy/sell-side representation, deal structuring, and due diligence support for businesses across India.

IBBI Registered Valuers & CS Practice

100% Legally Compliant Transaction Structuring

Sell-Side Advisory
Buy-Side Advisory
IBBI Business Valuation
Legal Due Diligence
Deal Structuring & SPA
NCLT Merger Filings

Discuss Your M&A Deal

Get confidential deal advisory & valuation support.

Advisory Capabilities

Comprehensive M&A Services

Strategic, legal, valuation, and transactional advisory tailored for middle-market enterprises.

Sell-Side Advisory

Comprehensive preparation for business sale, exit positioning, confidential information memorandum (CIM) creation, and valuation optimization to achieve peak transaction value.

Buy-Side Advisory

Strategic acquisition search, target screening, commercial synergy analysis, valuation modeling, and execution guidance for corporate acquirers and growth investors.

Business Valuation

IBBI Registered Valuer reports utilizing Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Relative Valuation, and Net Asset Value (NAV) methods for Companies Act, Income Tax, FEMA, and investor rounds.

Buyer & Investor Identification

Targeted outreach connecting sell-side clients with strategic corporate buyers, private equity (PE) funds, venture capital (VC) firms, and institutional investors.

Deal Structuring

Tax-optimized deal architecture covering Share Purchase Agreements (SPA), Asset Sale vs Slump Sale analysis, Joint Ventures (JV), and share swap ratios.

Due Diligence Support

Rigorous secretarial, legal, financial, labor law, and tax due diligence audit to detect hidden compliance liabilities and validate transactional representations.

Negotiation & Transaction Support

Expert representation during SPA, SHA, and Escrow agreement negotiations, closing conditions management, and transactional dispute safeguards.

Merger & Strategic Investment Advisory

Drafting schemes of arrangement, managing MCA and NCLT approval procedures, cross-border FDI/FEMA filings, and post-merger integration oversight.

Execution Framework

The M&A Deal Lifecycle

A structured 4-phase transaction methodology to safeguard confidentiality and maximize deal value.

01

Strategic Assessment & Valuation

Diagnostic audit of financial health, growth projections, corporate governance readiness, and IBBI valuation benchmarks.

02

Teaser & Investor Outreach

Preparation of confidential teasers, execution of NDAs, and discreet outreach to targeted buyers and institutional investors.

03

Due Diligence & Term Sheet

Virtual Data Room (VDR) setup, managing buy/sell-side due diligence audits, and negotiating the binding Letter of Intent (LOI) / Term Sheet.

04

Definitive Agreements & Closing

Drafting SPA, SHA, slump sale deeds, securing NCLT/MCA regulatory approvals, escrow setup, and transactional fund closing.

Documented Protection

M&A Deliverables & Documentation

Every stage of your transaction is backed by legally enforceable agreements, independent valuation certifications, and regulatory MCA filings.

IBBI Certified Valuation Reports (DCF / Relative / Asset)
Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) & Investor Teaser
Secretarial & Legal Due Diligence Reports
Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) & Asset Sale Agreements
Shareholders Agreement (SHA) & Joint Venture Contracts
NCLT Merger Schemes & Statutory MCA Filings
FEMA / RBI Cross-Border Investment Filings (FC-GPR / FC-TRS)
FAQs

Frequently Asked M&A Questions

Key legal, valuation, and procedural concerns answered by our practitioners.