Mergers & Acquisitions
We advise a wide-range of corporations, from start-ups to institutions, on their most complex strategic and financial needs. Clients benefit from bespoke solutions combining:
In-depth knowledge of sector and market dynamics with subject matter experts and M&A
bankers
Innovative advice on valuation, transaction structures, and deal negotiations
Rigorous in-house execution delivered with responsive and agile service
Comprehensive financing through our debt and equity issuance platforms and partners
Ability to partner with product experts across our full range of competencies (derivatives,
treasury services, escrow services, and others)
Valuation Services
Our fundamental understanding of businesses is at the heart of our valuation solution, whether we are performing a valuation analysis for financial reporting, tax, M&A, strategic planning, business restructuring, or dispute and litigation purposes.
Foundation of our business valuation services is our ability to understand how the company cultivates ideas and deploys its capital to drive returns. Our business valuation services are provided as regards:
Compliance with Indian tax laws, corporate and insolvency regulations, Companies Act, and SEBI and RBI regulations
Financial reporting purposes, which include purchase price allocation, testing for impairment, and ESOP valuation
Litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution
Financial instruments including debt, hybrid, and convertible instruments
Intangibles like brand, trademark, and other Intellectual properties
Portfolio valuation for venture capital funds, private equity funds, and other alternative investment funds
Financial modelling support including decision and strategy impact analyses, model preparation, independent model review, and preparing business plans and forecasts
Equity and Debt Capital Markets
We offer a wide range of services, from origination to structuring, executing and syndicating financing for our clients
Equity Capital Markets
SKI is widely recognized as a leader in Indian capital markets and trade execution, combining superior origination strength and structuring expertise with exceptional distribution capability, spanning over 500+ touchpoints across the country. We help our clients grow by providing best-in-class advice and execution excellence on the most complex transactions across products. Our strengths include deep industry insights and experience, expertise in transaction structuring, a grasp of the regulatory environment, and a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics.
Debt Capital Markets
We work directly with issuers, including corporations, banks and municipal bodies that seek debt funding. Our team advises the clients on debt financing strategies, from a simple bank loan to multi-crore-rupee capital raising across asset classes. Our capabilities span the spectrum of fixed income financing including bonds, liability management, invoice discounting and securitised products.
Private Loan Syndication
We provide end-to-end advisory to our clients on the ideal structure for raising funds, leveraged by our strong network and expert assistance. With our expertise and deep understanding of clients operating cycle and business, we work towards offering the best possible solution to suit client’s specific requirements. Our relationship with a variety of domestic and foreign lending institutions including Banks, NBFCs and AIFs, help us to serve our clients in their best interest.
We assist our clients in various kinds of debt-raise including:
Working Capital Finance
Project Finance
Term Loan
Mortgage Loan
Mezzanine Funding
Alternate Investment Fund Advisory
Our team has assisted various funds including Angel Funds (Category I AIF), Venture Capital Funds (Category I AIF), Private Equity Funds (Category II AIF), and long-short hedge Funds (Category III AIF) in structuring and filing of their scheme documents before the regulatory body.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandate AIFs to launch new schemes by appointing Merchant Bankers, who shall ensure compliance to the regulatory framework.
We provide turnkey solutions, from fund formation to transaction valuation to our clients, leveraged by our strong network and expert assistance.
Some of our AIF advisory solutions include:
Legal and Financial Structuring
Preparation of fund documentation
Tax Optimisation Advisory
Entry and Exit Strategies
Advice on Securities and Corporate Laws
Preparation of Financial Models