Services
Valuation Advisory
Valuation is a very complex, subjective and debatable space. It is impacted by a multitude of factors such as the subject company’s industry, its stage of development and the source of the invested capital. Additionally, the variety of purposes for which valuations are performed, the influence of regulatory requirements and available valuation methods further increase the complexity involved.
Of late, overall scope of valuation profession has increased substantially due to the following reasons–
- New-age entrepreneurs & start-ups aspiring to raise growth capital from outside investors such as angel / VC / PE investors
- Ever increasing dominance of intangibles in driving business growth and generating value for shareholders requiring such intangibles to be valued separately in transactions
- Recent regime shift within Companies Act, 2013 mandating appointment of registered valuers for various types of valuation assignments
- Valuation requirements for financial reporting purposes under IndAS
We, at SASL, mainly offer the following valuation services:
- Business Valuation
- Valuation for Share Based Payments (ESOPs & Sweat equity)
- Acquisition – Domestic & Cross Border
- Merger – Assessment of Swap Ratio
- Valuation for spin-off/restructuring
- Share Purchase/Investment/Fund Raising
- Good will & Asset Impairment testing
- Valuations for Family settlements
- Valuation for intangibles (Brand/IP/technical knowhow etc)
- Valuation for Inbound/Outbound investments under RBI guidelines
- Determination of fair value and liquidation value under Insolvency Proceedings
Capital Structure Advisory
Business owners are continuously challenged to optimize or refinance existing debt, finance new growth, seek acquisition or development opportunities, or meet working capital needs. Poor capital structure decisions often lead viable business models to fail. We believe in formulating a long-term, sustainable business strategy and creating a viable capital structure, while taking care of the cost of capital, repayment terms, security cover and efficiency of capital. Not only that we advise businesses for optimal capital structure but we also assist them in achieving it by raising funds through debt & equity. We can work as financial mentors for start-ups and new-age entrepreneurs who lack in-house expertise for capital structure planning and decision making and help them tap sources of funding suitable as per their industry. We also assist in raising finance from banks / financial institutions towards new growth, forward/backward integration, working capital, acquisition funding, project finance etc.
We offer to assist our clients for the following capital structure advisory services:
- Term loan
- Loan against property
- Working capital loan
- Secured overdraft
- Project finance
- Debt syndication
- Lease rental discounting
- Non-fund based financing
- Takeovers
- Structured funding
- Mezzanine funding
Debt Resolution
Business challenges such as rapid technological change, heightened competition, global economic crisis, natural calamities, pandemics can cause paramount operational challenges. Resultant financial stress due to revenue loss and heavy financial leverage leads to an inability to service debt obligations and the occurrence of credit defaults. SASL can provide assistance in the debt resolution process through debt restructuring including a one-time settlement proposal. The key objective of the debt resolution process is to harness the value of productive business assets by analyzing the viability of business based on sustainable debt and articulating a resolution proposal ensuring a win-win situation.
We can also assist businesses looking to expand by way of acquiring stressed assets through NCLT proceedings under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016. We can align with resolution applicants in defining their acquisition strategy and explore suitable acquisition opportunities from corporate debtors undergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). We can assist resolution applicants in offering credible resolution plans beneficial for all stakeholders.
Technical Advisory
We, in collaboration with leading technical experts, can provide the following Technical Advisory Services to Financial Institutions, Corporates, MNCs, Real Estate Owners/Developers etc.
- Technical and Financial Due Diligence
- Techno Economic Viability/ Feasibility Study
- Lenders’ Independent Engineer
- Project/Risk Monitoring Services
- Quantity Surveying and Cost Benchmarking
- Review & Assessment of Capex, Manpower etc.
- Budget and Contract Review, Vendor, Procurement Bill Review & Certification
Consulting CFO
Some businesses, such as Start-ups and MSMEs, may not have the necessary resources to hire an in-house Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Such fast growing businesses cannot sustain without an engagement of finance expert. Hence, these businesses would opt for Consulting CFO services which will ensure their needs are met without employing an expert on full time basis.
SASL can provide the following services as Consulting CFO-
- GST and TDS compliance support services
- MIS reporting services
- Legal support services
- Compliance with Registrar of Companies (RoCs)
- Liaising with external parties such as lenders, credit rating agencies requiring financial & business information from time to time
Financial management
Handholding & Support Services
Handholding & support services mainly address specific client requirements arising due to merger & acquisition deals, fundraising from private equity/venture capital funds, strategic joint ventures, stressed assets acquisition, strategic/financial investment, etc. Our typical scope of services include the following
- Understanding the client’s current business, expansion plans, and future growth potential
- Industry / sector research
- Preparing financial model and information memorandum
- Engaging in professional investment banking firms
- Identifying merger opportunities, PE/VC/investors, JV partners, stressed assets
- Function as an internal team of clients ensuring full support and assistance to management at each step of the deal i.e. negotiations, due diligence, documentation, etc.
- Post closure support
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