Firm Profile

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

01 Who we are

02 Why Transaction Square

03 Our credentials
 Transaction Square is founded by Entrepreneurial Big-4
Founders with a collaborative vision of building one of the
WHO finest professional services firm in India
WE ARE

With a founding team of 40 entrepreneurial

professionals across 5 locations, we now have a team
of 350+ entrepreneurial professionals led by 19
Founders/ Partners across 13 locations
Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad,
Indore, Kochi, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune
and Dubai
Our Founders’ fundamental approach of delivering
a ‘conceptualization to execution’ advice has historically
shaped decisions which have stood the test of time and
authorities

We are experts in Tax, Regulatory and Business Advisory

At Transaction Square, we believe that the India growth
story is truly transformational. Given the tax, regulatory and
business landscape is evolving rapidly, it requires businesses
to adjust contemporaneously. The need of the hour is a
focused and agile firm that can help businesses navigate through
complex issues. With an experienced team of professionals,
we strive to fill this white space and assist businesses
unleash their true growth potential
 OUR
MISSION
We handhold clients throughout – from
planning to execution

We strive to secure our clients’ future through Trust,

Knowledge, Experience and Insight

We cater to the needs of Indian Business houses, Family offices, MNCs,

Fund Houses, Private Equity firms and Start-ups

Our strength lies in our ability to blend knowledge with experiential

insights leading to solution-oriented services to our clients
 OUR
ETHOS
Building Trust in every Relationship

Provide insight at every step

Leading to Decision Making
Securing your Future

Deep subject
Knowledge & Experience Agile, Flexible Team,
to leverage Personalised Experience
 OUR
SERVICES

M&A TAX FAMILY OFFICE BUSINESS ADVISORY REGULATORY

• Inbound Investment Advisory
• Outbound Advisory
• Private Equity
• Transaction Advisory
• Post Deal Support
• Due Diligence
• Valuation
• Corporate Restructuring
• Corporate & International Tax
• Funds, REITs & InvITs
• Indirect Taxes
• Transfer Pricing
• Corporate Tax Compliance
• HNI Taxation
• Succession Planning • Pre-IPO Advisory • Company Law
• Family Governance • Start-up and Unicorn Desk • SEBI Law
• Wealth & Investments • Business Planning & • Real Estate Regulation and
• Philanthropy Strategy Development
• Insurance Management • Competition Law
• Stamp Duty
OUR ROLE IN A TYPICAL Buyer Process
TRANSACTION CYCLE • Participate in initial discussions between buyer
and Management
• Assist in drafting the term sheet indicating terms of
arrangement, exclusivity period, etc.
• Alternatively, this could be a simple letter of intent with mutual
understanding between the parties for the process ahead
ORIGINATION
PRE-DEAL
SUPPORT
Pre-Deal Support
Due diligence by advisors
• Financial and tax due diligence
We are specialists in Deal support
• Regulatory diligence
(throughout these phases)
• Legal diligence*
• Technical due diligence
• HR due diligence *
POST
DEAL DEAL
Post-Deal Support
Deal Support • Fulfillment of condition subsequent (CS)
Discussion with Management
• Negotiate SPA / transaction documents including
• Buyer discussions with management
indemnities/warranties with Management#
based on findings of advisors
• Final reports of advisors
• Tax structuring of proposed investment
• Discussing Transaction Documents with
Investors / Promoters
• Deal Closure
• Filings and compliances

* Transaction Square can help engage these advisors on your behalf

# Transaction Square can support in tandem with the legal advisors
 OUR
FOUNDERS

GIRISH VANVARI | FOUNDER VIKRAM NAIK | FOUNDER CHIRAG SHAH | FOUNDER SALONI KHANDELWAL | FOUNDER AMOL KHANNA | FOUNDER
Girish.Vanvari@transactionsquare.i Vikram.Naik@transactionsquare.in Chirag.Shah@transactionsquare.in Saloni.Khandelwal@transactionsquare.in Amol.Khanna@transactionsquare.in
n Ex Partner – M&A Tax Ex Partner – M&A Tax Ex Partner – M&A Tax Ex Partner –Tax Deal Advisory PE
Ex National Head Tax KPMG KPMG PwC and M&A Tax
KPMG KPMG
 WHY
TRANSACTION SQUARE VAST EXPERIENCE
Our experience in the various stages of the deal cycle and family office
helps us better understand the needs of our clients and uniquely positions
ourselves to provide critical insights to various stakeholders.

EXPERIENCED TEAM
We have an experienced, focused team that provides Transaction Advisory and
Family office support that possess deep expertise across various sectors.

FOCUSED AND AGILE FIRM

Our focus and agility helps us meet the
RELIABILITY AND CREDIBILITY needs of our clients within stipulated time.

Being trusted business advisors, greater reliance is placed by

stakeholders on the deliverables provided by us.
 VALUE
PROPOSITION Pre-empting the business issue in every situation

Solution oriented approach

Bring in best in class experience

Focus on long term objectives

End-to-end approach: From ideation to execution

 OUR
APPROACH

Personalized Experience DEEP SUBJECT

Advisory to Execution
with Senior Partners PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE
involvement
EXPOSURE

END-TO-END
SUPPORT

Dedicated Team Bring in best in class

for Execution – experience at National level
quick turnaround time
 AWARDS &
RECOGNITION

TOP 5 TOP 5
M&A Deal Advisors – M&A Deal Advisors –
2021 2020
Venture Intelligence Venture Intelligence

TOP 5 TOP 10
WINNERS M&A Deal Advisors – M&A Deal Advisors –
2019 2018
Best Newcomer of the Year in Asia – 2020 Venture Intelligence
Venture Intelligence
ITR – International Tax Review
 OUR
OURSELECT
SELECT
CREDENTIALS
CREDENTIALS
(3/5)
(1/5)

Tax & regulatory advisory, Transaction advisory and

Transaction and Tax Advisory & brand Diligence support for
Valuation advisory acquisition due diligence
valuation

Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory

13

Transaction Advisory and Structuring of deal from Tax Advisory

Transaction advisory
support in transaction closing Income - tax perspective

Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory
 OUR SELECT
CREDENTIALS

Tax & Regulatory Advisory Group Restructuring Acquisition Structuring & Transaction Advisory
end to end
implementation

Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory

Tax & Regulatory Advisory, Tax & Regulatory Advisory

Tax & Regulatory Advisory Tax & Regulatory Advisory
Transfer Pricing

Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory
 OUR SELECT
CREDENTIALS

Conceptualization & Acquisition Structuring & Group Restructuring and Acquisition Structuring & end
Implementation of Merger end to end assistance Valuation to end implementation

Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory

Acquisition Structuring & Group restructuring, tax and Internal Group Restructuring Transaction Advisory and end
end to end implementation regulatory advisory to end closing support
assistance

Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory
 OUR SELECT
CREDENTIALS

Group Restructuring Internal Group Restructuring Group Restructuring and Transaction Advisory and end
Valuation to end closing support

Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory

Acquisition Structuring & Internal Group Restructuring Group Restructuring Transaction Advisory and
end to end assistance and Tax Due Diligence Group restructuring

Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory Tax | Regulatory | Business Advisory
 OUR SELECT
CREDENTIALS
Financial Due Diligence (FDD)

Buy side FDD on a Buy-side FDD & Tax DD on Buy-side FDD & Tax DD on Buy side FDD on an AI driven
D2C online platform Cargo logistics company Web3 company omnichannel inventory &
warehouse management
for ethnic fashion Solutions business

Shobitam Inc. Allcargo Limited Confidential EasyEcom

Buy side FDD on a supply Buy side FDD on a Buy side FDD on a Buy side FDD on a
chain management (SaaS) Company specialising Kitchen label and gardening 200 bed hospital in
company in drone technology brand Hyderabad, India

Glacus Supply Chain Solutions NewSpace Research & Technologies Frenchware and Thumbay Hospital New Life
Cinagro
OUR CLIENTS
Valuations
 OUR
OFFICES
Ahmedabad Bengaluru Chennai Delhi Dubai
Samaj Hall, C. G. Road 703-704, 7th Floor, 4th Floor, Willingdon Crescent, 203/204, PO Box - 39338, Office - 402,
Ahmedabad – 380 006 Prestige Meridian, Tower 1, #6/2, Pycrofts Garden Road, Address One by Baani, Muhammed Al Mulla Tower,
29 M.G. Road, Chennai – 600 006 Golf Course Road, Sector 56, Al Nahda, Sharja, UAE
Bengaluru – 560 001 Gurugram – 122 011

Hyderabad Indore Kochi Kolkata Ludhiana

Plot No. 7, Shilpi Enclave, CH-45, Scheme No 74C, 2nd Floor, XI/223, A22, 5B. Poonam Building, 2 S/F, Geetanjali,
Gafoor Nagar, Madhapur, Vijay Nagar, T H Mohammed Rd, Padamughal, 5/2, Russel Street, E Block, Rishi Nagar,
Hyderabad – 500 081 Indore – 452 010 Kochi – 682 021 Kolkata – 700 071 Ludhiana – 141 001

Mumbai Nagpur Pune

10th & 12th Floor, Notan Heights, MA-17, Laxmi Nagar, 6th Floor, Tower-A,
Gurunanak Road, South Ambazari Road, Manikchand Ikon,
Bandra West, Nagpur – 440 022 Dhole Patil Road,
Mumbai – 400 050 Pune – 411 001

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