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India Acquisition & Takeover

India Acquisition & Takeover

An India takeover desk for foreign companies and MNCs — target screening, multi-stream due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, closing and post-acquisition integration, coordinated end to end.

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Built for
Foreign companies & MNCs
Delivery
One coordinated India desk
Working model
NDA-based, senior-led
Start with
30-min strategy call

Acquiring an established Indian business can be the fastest route to market — but only with disciplined diligence, sound valuation and a structure that holds up under FEMA/FDI scrutiny. Our India takeover desk gives foreign companies and MNCs a single coordinated point of control across the entire deal, with licensed work delivered through appropriate professionals where required.

India Takeover Desk

Planning to acquire an Indian company? Speak to our India takeover desk.

Pre-deal support

Good deals start before diligence. We help you define the acquisition thesis, screen the market and qualify opportunities so that time and diligence budget are spent on the right targets.

  • Target identification support against your strategic criteria
  • Initial opportunity screening and qualification
  • Preliminary financial and commercial reasonableness review
  • Indicative structuring and feasibility orientation

Due diligence

We coordinate diligence as parallel, suitably-led workstreams and consolidate the findings into a single, decision-ready risk view. Each licensed stream is delivered through appropriate professionals where required:

  • Financial due diligence and quality of earnings analysis
  • Tax due diligence — GST, TDS, income-tax and historical exposure
  • Legal due diligence coordination through legal professionals
  • Technical and commercial due diligence
  • Working capital analysis and net debt analysis
  • Contingent liability review
  • Companies Act and FEMA/FDI exposure review
  • Labour and payroll exposure coordination

The output is a clear picture of normalised earnings, balance-sheet adjustments and regulatory exposure — the basis for pricing, indemnities and conditions in the definitive agreements.

Valuation and structuring

With diligence findings in hand, we move to value and structure the transaction in a way that is defensible and FEMA-compliant. We advise on business and share valuation and translate the commercial deal into a sound term sheet and structure.

  • Business valuation and share valuation
  • Deal structuring — equity, slump sale, asset deal or hybrid
  • Term sheet advisory and letter of intent (LOI) support
  • RBI / FEMA / FDI structuring and pricing considerations
  • SPA / SHA support through legal professionals
Indicative structuring considerations — confirmed against your facts during engagement.
StructureTypical useKey consideration
Share acquisition Acquiring the company as a going concern Carries historical liabilities; FEMA pricing applies
Asset / business purchase Acquiring selected assets or a business unit Cleaner liability profile; tax and transfer steps
Slump sale Transfer of an undertaking as a whole Specific tax treatment and documentation
Phased / earn-out De-risking valuation gaps Staged FEMA reporting and pricing conditions

Closing support

We coordinate the path to signing and completion — condition tracking, documentation coordination and the regulatory reporting that a foreign-buyer transaction requires.

  • Closing checklist and conditions-precedent tracking
  • Definitive documentation coordination through legal professionals
  • Funds flow, consideration and completion mechanics
  • RBI / FEMA / FDI compliance and post-closing reporting

Post-acquisition integration

Value is realised after closing, not at signing. We support a structured transition so the acquired business stabilises under your ownership, with finance and compliance brought onto a reliable footing and a first 12-month takeover programme to embed control.

  • Finance and compliance transition
  • Management reporting and MIS setup
  • Internal controls and governance alignment
  • First 12-month takeover support programme
  1. 1

    Pre-deal

    Target identification, screening and opportunity qualification.

  2. 2

    Due diligence

    Financial, tax, legal, technical and commercial workstreams consolidated into one risk view.

  3. 3

    Valuation and structuring

    Business and share valuation, deal structuring, term sheet and LOI.

  4. 4

    Closing

    Documentation coordination, completion mechanics and RBI/FEMA/FDI reporting.

  5. 5

    Integration

    Finance and compliance transition with first 12-month takeover support.

A connected M&A capability

Considering both organic and inorganic routes? Compare this desk with our Mergers, Acquisitions & Due Diligence support and our Tax, FEMA, FDI & Transfer Pricing advisory.

How we work

Website content is general information only and not legal, tax, investment, financial or regulatory advice. Specific advice is provided under a separate engagement after review of facts and documents. Services requiring licensed professionals are delivered through eligible professionals or partner firms, as applicable, subject to KYC, conflict and risk checks.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can you support an end-to-end acquisition of an Indian company?
Yes. Our India takeover desk supports foreign buyers across the full lifecycle — from target screening and due diligence to valuation, deal structuring, closing and post-acquisition integration. Licensed components such as legal due diligence and definitive agreements are delivered through appropriate professionals where required, with us coordinating the overall deal.
How is the diligence work scoped across financial, tax, legal and technical streams?
We coordinate financial, tax, legal, technical and commercial due diligence as parallel workstreams, with each stream led by suitably licensed professionals where required. We consolidate findings into a single risk view — quality of earnings, working capital, net debt, contingent liabilities and regulatory exposure — so you can price and structure the deal with confidence.
What regulatory approvals apply when a foreign buyer acquires an Indian company?
Acquisitions by foreign buyers engage FEMA/FDI rules, RBI reporting and, depending on the sector and deal size, other approvals. We map the applicable framework early so structuring and timelines reflect it.
Do you help after the deal closes?
Yes. Post-acquisition integration is a core part of our mandate. We support finance and compliance transition, management reporting setup and a structured first 12-month takeover programme so the acquired business stabilises under your ownership.

Planning Acquisition & Takeover in India?

Book a 30-minute India strategy call with 1–2 senior experts and leave with a clear, structured roadmap.

  • Senior experts on every call
  • Written follow-up note
  • One coordinated desk
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