M&A and transaction advisory
Structuring, valuations, transaction tax, FEMA and due diligence, advised and coordinated end to end, from the letter of intent to closing.
The deal tracker
Diligence, valuation and FEMA filings tracked against one timeline, with every red flag counted before the agreement is drafted.
One deal timeline. LOI to closing, with the diligence reports due before the share purchase agreement is drafted.
Project Cedar · Diligence tracker
Acquisition of a Bengaluru SaaS company by a Singapore buyer
- LOI signed12 Aug
- Diligence26 Aug
- DD reports30 Oct
- SPA signed20 Nov
- Closing15 Dec
In review
In review
Complete
Draft with registered valuer
FC-TRS after closing
4 red flags to address in the SPA
- TaxGST input credit of ₹18.4L not reflected in GSTR-2B, FY 2024–25
- TaxOpen TDS default of ₹6.2L on TRACES
- Financial₹42L of March work billed in April: revenue cut-off
- FinancialTop customer is 38% of revenue: concentration
Illustrative tracker. NeoFin advises and coordinates; registered valuer reports, company secretary and chartered accountant certifications, legal documentation and FEMA filings through the authorised dealer bank sit with appropriately qualified professionals.
What's included
Take one workstream, or let us coordinate the transaction from first conversation to closing.
Transaction structuring
Share or asset deal, swap or cash, and how each option plays out for tax and FEMA.
Valuations
DCF and market approaches, with registered valuers coordinated where a report is required.
Transaction tax advisory
Capital gains, withholding and stamp duty effects mapped before terms are agreed.
FEMA compliance
FC-GPR, FC-TRS and ODI requirements, pricing guidelines and timelines, handled with your AD bank.
Repatriation and restructuring
Dividends, buybacks and intra-group reorganisations planned for cash and compliance.
Due diligence
Financial, tax and secretarial diligence, with red flags quantified and reported clearly.
How it works
Each deal follows the same disciplined sequence, scaled to its size.
Questions
How we support buyers, sellers and investors on deals involving Indian companies.
Pairs well with deal advisory
- Modelling and valuationScenario models and reasoned valuations.
- Virtual CFO functionsMIS, budgets, cash flow and runway in plain terms.
- Outsourced complianceGST, TDS, income tax and ROC papers ready before every due date.
Industries we support: technology and software, financial services and fintech, real estate and professional services. We also support businesses in international markets, remotely from Bengaluru.
Book a free consultation and talk through the structure, the diligence and the filings before terms are agreed.