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M&A Expertise for strategic transformations

We help companies and institutions achieve strategic transformative objectives through mergers, acquisitions (buy/sell side) and restructuring assignments. Our focused, intuitive and innovative approach has been honed over decades of involvement in some of the most marquee transactions in India. We have executed 110+ M&A and advisory transactions amounting to more than INR 8 tn in deal value since January 2012.

Sell-Side Advisory

Axis Capital is committed to helping clients achieve superior outcomes in sell-side transactions by deploying its deep sector expertise, keen nose for business differentiators and key success factors, superior transaction execution skills and vast network of relationships in the strategic and financial investor community. Highlights:

Long standing experience across a range of situations spanning outright sale, partial divestment, joint ventures and alliances and strategic combinations
Finely calibrated approach to each deal based on a nuanced understanding of diverse stakeholder perspectives - strategic, human, regulatory and financial
Sell-side assignments account for nearly 50% of our assignments, typically from ~USD100 mn to a few billion dollars in size.

Buy-Side Advisory

Axis Capital provides buy-side advisory services by leveraging its strong expertise in sourcing, engaging with and executing complex acquisitions. Our advisory is marked by critical analytical capabilities, hands-on approach, process intelligence and efficient project management skills. Highlights:

Partner of choice for companies seeking inorganic growth options
Strong track record in helping companies enter new geographies/product categories assisting clients in navigating transactions with significant regulatory complexity
Favoured by reputed corporates and financial sponsors for acquisitions ranging from USD100 mn to several billion dollars in size.

Restructuring Advisory

Axis Capital is a leading financial advisor in the Indian corporate restructuring space, having provided end-to-end support on more than 50 highly complex restructuring transactions in India over the last two decades. These include mergers, demergers and group reorganizations for some of the largest publicly-listed companies and conglomerates, making us a market leader in this category in India. Highlights of this practice:

Helping clients choose the optimal structure and approach
Crafting solutions to address process/regulatory challenges
Articulation of the transaction rationale to facilitate stakeholder approval
Liaising with stock exchanges to support a successful outcome.

Transactions

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Bain capital

Undisclosed

M&A Sep 2024
Raymond group

Undisclosed

Restructuring Jul 2024
Piramal group

Undisclosed

Restructuring May 2024
Rane group

Undisclosed

Restructuring Feb 2024
Writer corporation

Undisclosed

M&A Jul 2023
Tata motors limited

Undisclosed

Fairness Opinion Jul 2023
Idfc limited

Undisclosed

Fairness Opinion Jul 2023
Aditya birla fashion and
retail limited (abfrl)

₹ 21,824 Mn

M&A May 2023

Gmm pfaudler

₹ 3,440 Mn

M&A Aug 2022
Gmm pfaudler

₹ 3,440 Mn

Transaction Advisory & Fairness Opinion Aug 2022
Jsw steel limited

₹ 15,556 Mn

M&A May 2022
Ion energy inc

₹ 3,080 Mn

M&A May 2022
Ion energy inc.

₹ 3,080 Mn

M&A May 2022
Jsw steel ltd

₹ 15,556 Mn

Restructuring May 2022
Axis bank ltd

₹ 123,250 Mn

M&A Mar 2022
Pvr limited

₹ 67,076 Mn

M&A Mar 2022
Bain capital

₹ 36,800 Mn

PE Buy out Mar 2022
Axis bank ltd

₹ 123,250 Mn

M&A Mar 2022
Pvr limited

₹ 67,076 Mn

Fairness Opinion Mar 2022
Axis bank limited

₹ 908 Mn

M&A Mar 2021
Axis bank ltd

₹ 908 Mn

M&A Mar 2021
Bain capital

₹ 15,000 Mn

PE Buy Out Dec 2020
Piramal glass limited

₹ 75,000 Mn

PE Buy Out Dec 2020
Piramal glass limited

₹ 75,000 Mn

PE Buy out Dec 2020
Motherson sumi systems
limited (mssl)

Undisclosed

Restructuring Jul 2020
Motherson sumi systems
ltd (mssl)

Undisclosed

Restructuring Jul 2020
Axis bank limited

Undisclosed

M&A Apr 2020
Axis bank ltd

Undisclosed

M&A Apr 2020
Gmr

₹ 35,300 Mn

M&A Aug 2019
Gmr group

₹ 35,300 Mn

M&A Aug 2019
Equifax

Undisclosed

M&A Jun 2019
Quess corp

₹ 3,982 Mn

M&A Apr 2019
Quess corp

₹ 3,982 Mn

M&A Apr 2019
Larsen & toubro

₹ 97,600 Mn

M&A Mar 2019
Northern arc capital

₹ 9,100 Mn

PE Buy out Mar 2019
Larsen & toubro ltd

₹ 97,600 Mn

M&A Mar 2019

Axis Capital’s M&A practice is led by

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Deepak Sharma Managing Director
Deepak Sharma heads the M&A practice and the Financial Sponsors Group at Axis Capital. He is responsible for both the strategic and operational aspects of the firm’s overall advisory business, including senior level relationship management, new business development and overall client delivery over...

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Sumit Arora Executive Director
Sumit is an Executive Director in Axis Capital’s M&A Advisory team and leads transactions involving mergers & acquisitions, strategic advisory and corporate reorganization. Sumit has over 2 decades of investment banking experience having successfully closed over 40 transactions across sectors. His...

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