Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory
Mergers and Acquisitions are strategic transactions that enable businesses to expand their market presence, acquire new capabilities, achieve operational efficiencies, attract investment, and unlock long-term value. These transactions involve complex legal, regulatory and commercial considerations, requiring careful planning and flawless execution.
At Abhishek Wagh & Associates, we provide comprehensive secretarial and corporate law advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, business transfers, strategic investments and corporate restructuring. We work closely with promoters, investors, legal counsel, chartered accountants, merchant bankers and other professionals to ensure that every transaction is executed efficiently and in compliance with applicable laws.
Whether you are acquiring a business, selling a company, inducting a strategic investor or undertaking an internal group restructuring, our team provides practical guidance throughout the transaction lifecycle—from initial planning to post-closing compliance.
We advise companies on mergers involving Private Companies, Public Companies and Listed Companies, ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable laws.
Our Services Include:
• Transaction planning and structuring
• Evaluation of regulatory requirements
• Secretarial due diligence
• Drafting of Board and Shareholders' resolutions
• Preparation of notices and explanatory statements
• Coordination with legal advisors, valuers and auditors
• Support in obtaining regulatory approvals
• Compliance with National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) procedures
• MCA and statutory filings
• Post-merger compliance and integration support
Acquisition transactions require careful evaluation of legal, governance and compliance risks before the investment decision is made. We assist buyers and investors throughout the acquisition process by providing strategic compliance support and transaction execution services.
Our Services Include:
• Acquisition structuring
• Share acquisition advisory
• Business acquisition advisory
• Acquisition of controlling stake
• Promoter stake acquisition
• Regulatory compliance review
• Secretarial due diligence
• Corporate records verification
• Board and shareholder approval support
• Closing compliance
• Post-acquisition corporate restructuring
A thorough due diligence exercise enables investors and acquirers to understand the legal and compliance position of the target company before completing the transaction.
Our Due Diligence Review Covers:
• Corporate records and incorporation documents
• Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Statutory registers and records
• Share capital history
• Board and Shareholders' Meeting records
• Director and Key Managerial Personnel compliances
• Secretarial filings with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
• Charges and borrowings
• Related Party Transactions
• Corporate approvals
• Regulatory licences and approvals
• Pending litigation from a secretarial perspective
• Corporate governance practices
• Existing non-compliances and regulatory risks
• Preparation of comprehensive Due Diligence Reports with practical recommendations
We provide secretarial and compliance support for Schemes of Arrangement involving mergers, demergers, amalgamations, capital restructuring and other corporate reorganisations.
Our Services Include:
• Structuring advisory
• Review of applicable legal provisions
• Preparation of corporate approvals
• Drafting of notices and resolutions
• Coordination with legal counsel, valuers and auditors
• NCLT compliance support
• MCA filings
• Regulatory approvals
• Post-sanction implementation
• Updating statutory records
Businesses often reorganise operations to improve efficiency, unlock shareholder value or separate business divisions. We assist companies in implementing restructuring strategies while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
Our Services Include:
• Demerger advisory
• Slump sale compliance
• Business transfer advisory
• Hive-off of business divisions
• Holding and subsidiary restructuring
• Group restructuring
• Capital reorganisation
• Shareholding restructuring
• Regulatory approvals
• Corporate documentation
• Post-restructuring compliance
We assist promoters and investors in structuring strategic collaborations and investment transactions that are legally compliant and commercially efficient.
Our Services Include:
• Joint Venture structuring
• Share Subscription transactions
• Shareholders' Agreement implementation support
• Investment documentation support
• Corporate approvals
• Regulatory compliance
• Secretarial documentation
• Closing compliance
• Post-investment governance support
Transactions involving listed companies require compliance with multiple SEBI Regulations, Stock Exchange requirements and disclosure obligations. Our team assists listed entities, acquirers and promoters in navigating these complex regulatory frameworks.
Our Services Include:
• Compliance under the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011
• Compliance under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
• Open Offer compliance support
• Acquisition of promoter shareholding
• Disclosure and reporting requirements
• Stock Exchange filings
• Corporate governance compliance
• Board process advisory
• Secretarial documentation
• Regulatory coordination
Mergers and acquisitions involve significant commercial and regulatory risks. Our role is to ensure that every transaction is supported by robust legal compliance, sound corporate governance and accurate documentation.
We combine technical expertise in corporate laws, SEBI Regulations and secretarial practice with a practical understanding of business transactions. By working closely with all stakeholders, we help clients complete transactions efficiently while minimising regulatory risk and ensuring full compliance with applicable laws.
Whether you are acquiring a company, merging businesses, restructuring your corporate group, inducting strategic investors or undertaking a complex corporate reorganisation, Abhishek Wagh & Associates provides reliable, end-to-end secretarial and compliance support to help achieve a successful transaction.
