AVP/VP - Transaction Support - M&A - CA - Consulting Firm

Currently working on an AVP/ VP- Transaction Support role for the M&A division of a Consulting organization.

Main Job role:

- Undertaking detailed financial due diligence and desktop review of company's operations

- Preparation, development and validation of business plans for the purpose of undertaking

- DCF valuation.

- Undertaking valuation for purpose of commercial negotiations during a transaction (buy side / sell side), restricting etc

- Undertaking valuation for regulatory purposes and tax litigation defense purposes

- Developing financial models for forecasting and evaluating cash flows, growth, return on investments, payback period

- Advising on various aspects of transactions (but side/ sell side) from a regulatory and tax perspective

- On-call- advisory support to client on various regulatory, tax, accounting and valuation matters

- Assistance in preparation of regulatory filings to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and corporate law authorities

- Assistance in preparation and submission of application for seeking clarifications/ approvals from Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), RBI

- Assistance in review and preparation of Transaction Agreements such as MoU, Share Purchase Agreement, Joint Venture Agreement, Licensing agreements etc

- Assistance in preparation and submission of application for Company incorporation, setting up Foreign company's Liaison Office, Branch Offices and advising / assisting such new set ups in operationalization such as obtaining direct tax, indirect tax and labour law registrations, Stamp duty payment, Opening demat account, preparation of initial corporate law records etc

- Advising on various investment instruments, available for investment by foreign entity in an Indian company, from a tax regulatory perspective

- Preparation of high level presentations on various industries, competitive landscape, researching and identified potential acquisition targets

- Approached identified targets to gauge their willingness for a strategic alliance and facilitating client meetings and negotiations

- Assistance in valuation negotiations for acquisition of majority stake

- Profiling Indian industries - developed pitch books and information decks

Looking for CA professionals currently working in a Consulting/ Investment Banking set up with min 2-3 years, post qualification experience in financial due diligence, or any facet of M&A advisory.

Simran Verma