About FINOPS
Through the course of business, companies are often required to deal with complex decisions relating to investments, financing and capital structures and often rely on experienced advisors to guide them through the decision-making process. These companies could be in the early stage, growth stage or mature stage of the business lifecycle.
Our highly skilled professionals provide in-depth analysis, evaluate the alternatives, and propose financial and strategic solutions. While we focus on various aspects such as market pricing, timing and transaction structure, we pride ourselves on delivering end-to-end services to our clients.
Supported by our global network of corporate finance professionals, we leverage our relationships, strong financial acumen & analytical skills, and domain expertise to provide robust and bespoke solutions for various situations.
MERGERS & ACQUISITION
OVERVIEW
We have an in-depth understanding of key factors driving the need to consummate a transaction, for example, succession planning, business portfolio re-alignment, access to international markets or technology, private equity exit, etc., and offer bespoke solutions at each stage of the transaction.
Our international network of experienced M&A professionals plays a pivotal role in servicing our clients in a value-accretive manner, including identifying a suitable target or partner and approaching them with a local context.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Strategic Insights
We can provide strategic guidance to help clients define their M&A objectives and align them with their broader business strategy. This involves identifying potential targets or buyers, evaluating market opportunities, and assessing the strategic fit of potential transactions.
Sector Expertise
We can assess the operational aspects of the transaction, including identifying potential synergies, operational risks, and integration challenges. This helps clients develop integration plans and realize post-acquisition efficiencies.
In House Knowledge Base
We have in-house experts with expertise on various aspects of M&A, including valuation, structuring, due diligence, post-deal integration, etc., who allow the clients to get queries addressed at short notice and enable them to move at a speed that can create the winning difference in M&A transactions.
Intangible Aspects
M&A transactions involve nuances beyond data, valuation, agreements, etc. Soft aspects in M&A transactions are often underestimated but can be critical determinants of the deal's ultimate success. We help clients focus on these aspects and minimize disruptions.
VIRTUAL CFO SERVICES
OVERVIEW
A Virtual CFO is an external financial expert who provides high-level financial management and strategic advisory services to businesses on a part-time, contractual, or as-needed basis. This service is particularly beneficial for companies that require expert financial guidance without the expense of a full-time CFO. A Virtual CFO helps businesses make informed decisions, improve financial health, and achieve their growth objectives.
We offer a comprehensive range of Virtual CFO services designed to meet the unique financial needs of your business.
Our expertise and personalized approach ensure that you receive the highest level of support and strategic guidance. Our key services include:
HOW WE CAN HELP
Financial Services
It includes managing the Entity's:
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- MIS Reporting
- Tax Compliances Management
- Financial Strategy Development
- Budgeting and Financial Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Risk Management and Compliance
- Investment and Fundraising Assistance
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
Legal Services
It includes:
- Drafting Legal Agreements
- Ongoing corporate governance
- Preparation and negotiation of contracts
- Guidance on contracts and policies
- Handling disputes, and compliance
- Registration and protection of trademarks
- Advising on industry-specific regulatory requirement
- Assistance with regulatory filings
Secretarial Services
It includes :
- Term Sheet/ SHA
- Due Diligence Handling
- Investor Relationship Management
- ESOPs Implementation
- Corporate Compliance
- Board Meeting Management
- Document Preparation and Filing
- Shareholder Communication
- Corporate Governance Advisory
- Entity Formation and Dissolution
FINANCIAL DUE DILIGENCE
OVERVIEW
Investors, bankers, and acquirers rely on financial due Diligence as a standard of care during the deal process. The efficacy of an independent, reliable due diligence report is a decisive factor for investors looking to go ahead with a proposed investment. We specialise in providing due diligence support to our clients. Our process also establishes the risk profile for investment and supplements the validation of business assumptions and valuation benchmarks being used.
Our people are experienced and trained to identify, understand, and communicate key value drivers, risks, and opportunities that matter most to our clients. Our varied experience helps us deal with industry-specific issues more effectively.
A successful transaction relies on an accurate, holistic view of the business and its value. In addition to the traditional quality of earnings analysis, our approach to due diligence involves an extensive analytical review of the business, verification of records and meetings conducted with key persons.
We not only verify compliances and highlight potential risks and liabilities but also provide key inputs for structuring the transaction. We also identify potential risks that need to be documented for mitigation through representations, warranties, and indemnities. We concentrate on strategic objectives, negotiation opportunities, and operational efficiencies in defining the service appropriate to each engagement.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Due Diligence Approach
Our approach to due diligence provides insights on:
- Quality of revenue - Identifying the key business drivers
- Quality of earnings - Ascertaining the sustainability of earnings
- Working capital - Normalizing for seasonality and one-off items
- Net debt – Estimating immediate cash outflows
- Contingent liabilities - Summarizing the significant exposures
- Tax positions - Assessing the history of claims and risk areas
Due Diligence Assistance
Our tax and financial due diligence service would assist you at various stages of investment life cycle:
- Private Equity due diligence: Due diligence services that are clearly linked to PE firm’s in evaluating an investment in a potential target.
- Buy-side financial due diligence: Due diligence services that are linked to our corporate client’s requirements as purchasers/acquirers.
- Sell-side/vendor initiated financial due diligence: A balanced and independent due diligence approach considering the management’s views and comments on the identified issues which would help the prospective purchaser take informed decisions.
- Vendor Assistance: Due diligence services to identify potential impediments during an exit or to address value impacting issues at an early stage, helping clients take corrective action.
DEBT ADVISORY
OVERVIEW
We understand that debt finance from banks and financial institutions is essential to optimizing working capital and/or financial needs and is a vital tool to control the cost of capital. Our experts have spent decades with banks and advised clients on debt-raising, from term loans, structured finance, and working capital to external commercial borrowings.
With our understanding of lending intricacies, we not only help raise fresh debt but also help structure the best deal to meet your business requirements. Our team has helped many businesses raise debt as well as refinance their debt to optimize the structure and reduce costs.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Strong Banking & FI's Relationship
We maintain strong relationships with various banks and financial institutions. This enables us to provide solutions across a spectrum of debt capital, such as project finance, working capital finance, trade finance, term loans, structured finance, and ECBs.
Sector Expertise
With their deep sector knowledge, our experts highlight the demand & growth drivers and other critical parameters that govern a particular business. Strong credit analysis ensures that the transactions are presented in the right manner to the banks and financial institutions, thus improving the success probability.
STRATEGY & COMMERCIAL DUE DILIGENCE
OVERVIEW
We understand complex business environments and our experts are adept with the latest trends and business evaluation approaches. We help organisations conduct a thorough study and provide comprehensive solutions to enable them to conduct their operations effectively. Our process establishes the risk profile for an investment and supplements the validation of business assumptions and valuation benchmarks being used.
We aim to analyse the attractiveness and sustainability of the target's business model, evaluate the future cash flows and financial forecasts and indicate the potential risks by reducing the often inherent information asymmetries.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Project Report
We can provide assistance to organisations that are expanding and setting up both greenfield and brownfield projects by preparing detailed project reports, assessing demand drivers, mapping competition, and calculating payback and return ratios.
Sector Expertise
Our sector focused teams have deep knowledge and provide strategic insights on multiple sectors. We cover a large spectrum of sectors such as energy, power, renewables, metals, logistics, health care, hospitality, real-estate, chemicals, infrastructure, etc.
Business Plan Development
We understand complex business environments and assist organisations in creating detailed and comprehensive business plans and financial models. This enables businesses to get a better understanding of their cash flows and business risks and proactively work on risk mitigation measures.
TAX MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW
Corporate tax services include tax compliance and filing, strategic tax planning, and advisory services to optimise tax efficiency.
Tax is usually a key issue on the board’s agenda and a central factor in business decisions. Boards are looking for pragmatic ways to efficiently manage tax functions and risks. Besides, in today’s age of digital transformation, organizations are evolving with innovative business models, using technology to mitigate physical boundaries to operate globally.
Given the pace of transition, tax policymakers are making frequent and necessary changes to the tax laws. Further, there has been a tremendous change in the way tax authorities function today and seek information towards various tax compliance. Accordingly, businesses would need to be more agile and proactive to review changes in the tax laws and comply with the requirements of tax authorities.
HOW WE CAN HELP
We provide specialized and expert-led corporate tax services and solutions. Driven by helping our clients and achieving their desired objectives efficiently, our qualified team of tax professionals and tax consultants combine technical knowledge with experience to deliver value to every engagement. Our corporate tax service portfolio covers:
International and Cross Border Taxes
It is imperative for businesses operating globally to understand not only the Indian tax law but also the evolving global tax laws across countries to ensure timely compliance and identify the cost of doing business.
We support the companies with:
- Advice on tax implications for cross-border transactions (including profit repatriation) and India Entry Options
- Advice on Permanent Establishment Exposure and its Tax Implications
- Analysis and advice on the tax treaty eligibility and provisions, including Limitation on Benefits (LOB) provisions, etc.
- Analysis of the impact of the Place Of Effective Management (POEM) rule for determining the tax residential status of a foreign entity in India and highlighting its implications
- Review of transaction/ arrangement and analysis of the impact of Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) measures
Tax Compliance
The tax landscape has been undergoing constant change to enable tax authorities to collate adequate information about businesses, effectively monitor tax compliance, and assist in making informed choices about scrutiny and investigation.
Apart from annual compliances, there are increased interactions between businesses and tax authorities based on their requests to provide information and documents on various transactions and arrangements undertaken by businesses, thus requiring organisations to manage their tax compliances efficiently.
We assist the Companies with:
- Obtaining tax registrations
- Preparing and filing of corporate tax returns
- Preparing quarterly tax computations from an advance tax perspective and other ancillary compliances from a tax perspective
- Undertaking tax withholding compliances (including review of monthly tax liability, preparing and filing quarterly returns, etc.)
- Assistance in Tax Audit certificates, Certificates for foreign remittances and other certificates from tax deduction or computation perspectives
- Obtaining lower or NIL withholding tax certificates from tax authorities, etc.
- Reviewing ongoing tax litigations and other tax positions to comment on the probability of success and prevention of recurrence (FIN 48