We closely work with our clients to preserve and create value across the deal lifecycle

The Deal Advisory team in India advises a large client base, which includes leading corporates, private equity players and venture capital funds.

We closely work with our clients to preserve and create value across the deal lifecycle. We offer services for all deal phases under 'One M&A’.

We bring together our widespread portfolio of deal-related services right from deal strategy and corporate finance, transaction services, valuations, special situations group, tax structuring advice and ultimately to smooth integration and separation services post deal.

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KPMG in India is ranked amongst the top 3 financial advisors by Tracxn’s India M&A League Table for CY 2025, for investment banks.

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KPMG in India ranked among the top 5 investment banks by both deal value (No. 4) and deal count (No. 5) in the Venture Intelligence League Tables. This recognition reflects our focus on strong execution and meaningful outcomes.

KPMG in India Deals

We have successfully closed 27 transactions with a total deal value of USD 3.5 billion across sectors in FY25

One M&A paradigm

Pre-deal strategy

Our pre-deal strategy services include market research, commercial due diligence, investment thesis development, and deal structuring support. Our offerings help clients assess opportunities, reduce risks, and increase value in M&A transactions. Our expertise in market dynamics, financial analysis, and strategic planning enables informed investment decisions.

M&A advisory

We offer support for mergers and acquisitions to streamline value and reduce risks. Our services include strategic planning, target screening, valuation, deal structuring, and negotiation, customised for sectors. Utilising global expertise, advanced analytics, and tools like KPMG Elevate, we provide data-driven insights into synergies, market trends, and regulatory requirements. By integrating tax and industry specialists, we help ensure effective deal execution aligned with strategic goals. Our aim is to enable confident decision-making, enhance deal outcomes, and deliver sustainable stakeholder value.

Due diligence

Our due diligence services are meticulously designed to provide clients with insightful assessments and extensive analyses that are crucial in making informed business decisions. Our due diligence experts help clients uncover risks, opportunities, and value drivers, and navigate transactions with confidence and clarity. KPMG in India offers a range of due diligence services, including financial and tax due diligence, commercial due diligence, operational due diligence, IT due diligence, HR due diligence, integrity due diligence and ESG due diligence. The services are tailored to address specific aspects of a transaction, to help clients have a holistic understanding of the target company's financial health, market position, operational capabilities, technology infrastructure, and tax implications.

Transaction structuring

KPMG in India delivers an extensive range of transaction structuring services aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of M&A transactions for clients. With a strategic focus on increasing tax advantages, managing risks, and helping ensure regulatory compliance, KPMG in India's seasoned professionals collaborate closely with clients to design and implement structuring tools aligned with their strategic goals.

Valuation

KPMG in India provides an extensive array of advanced valuation services aimed at empowering clients to make well-informed financial decisions and navigate intricate business transactions with assurance. Drawing on extensive industry acumen and technical proficiency, KPMG in India's valuation experts deliver rigorous analyses and tailored insights to address the unique requirements of the client. Services encompass business and intangible asset valuation, sophisticated financial modeling, provision of fairness opinions, and expert guidance on purchase price allocations. Through meticulous examination and robust methodologies, KPMG in India equips clients with an understanding of asset valuation, enabling them to evaluate investment opportunities and enhance their strategic decision-making capabilities effectively.

Integration and separation

KPMG in India offers specialised integration and separation services designed to support organisations in effectively navigating the complexities of post-merger integrations and business carve-outs. With a focus on driving operational efficiency, capturing synergies, and managing risks, KPMG in India's team of experienced professionals collaborates closely with clients to develop tailored strategies and implementation plans. Key services include synergy realisation, operating model design, change management, IT integration, and separation planning. By leveraging their deep industry insights and expertise, KPMG in India enables clients to achieve thorough combined or separation processes, unlocking value and driving sustainable growth in their business transformations.

Value creation

Our value creation services are designed to drive sustainable growth and enhance the performance of businesses across industries. With a focus on delivering actionable insights and innovative tools, KPMG in India's experts collaborate closely with clients to identify opportunities for operational improvement, streamlined cost, revenue enhancement, and strategic growth. Services include performance diagnostics, operational transformation, revenue growth strategies, and margin improvement initiatives. By leveraging their deep industry knowledge and expertise, KPMG in India enables clients to unlock untapped potential, achieve operational excellence, and create long-term value in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

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Nitish Poddar

Partner and National Leader - Private Equity

KPMG in India

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AI is the megatrend emergingg in the VC space and India is still at a nascent stage with respect to AI both in terms of adoption and service delivery.

AI first businesses are going to see a huge demand in the foreseeable future and is expected to drive the growth trajectory of VC investments in India.

Sanjay Doshi

Partner and Head, Transaction Services and Financial Services Advisory

KPMG in India

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As global banking leaders respond to rising operational and regulatory costs by pursuing scale and strategic M&A, the same imperative is increasingly shaping the Indian banking sector. For India, scale is not just about size - it is a catalyst for expanding distribution, accelerating digital transformation and enhancing cost efficiency. As banks deepen their investments in technology and modernize their operating models, selective consolidation and partnership‑led growth can unlock new markets, strengthen value propositions and build long‑term competitive resilience in a fast‑evolving financial ecosystem.

Amit Singh

Partner, Corporate Finance
KPMG in India

Uncertainty hasn’t stopped India mergers and acquisitions - it has filtered who has conviction. Buyers today think and behave more like operators than financiers. In share swaps or paying equity, equity is becoming a partnership tool and not a just source of funding. Deal structuring is becoming increasingly important because structure makes disagreement survivable.

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Sanjay Doshi

Partner and Head, Transaction Services and Financial Services Advisory

KPMG in India

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NBFCs have consistently stepped in where traditional banking hesitated — from financing used vehicles in the 1990s to housing and MSMEs today - and that willingness to serve emerging segments has made them indispensable to India’s growth story. With MSMEs now at the heart of economic expansion, the outlook for NBFC-led credit remains positive and structurally strong.

Rohan Rao

Partner, Deal Advisory

KPMG in India

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We are witnessing a fundamental shift where domestic family offices and Indian investors are increasingly driving the growth of private capital. With larger fund sizes and deeper institutional participation, the real question now is not whether domestic capital can lead India’s growth story, but how quickly we can build the scale and confidence to make it the primary engine of long-term economic development.

Ankit Bheda

Partner, TS-FDD
KPMG in India

We now stand at the next inflection point where smarter portfolio and sharper insights will define the who leads the next decade. At KPMG, we see the next phase of transformation for industry shall be driven by three forces:

Technology as the core engine
Data as the new competitive moat
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Akhilesh Tuteja

Partner & National Leader, Clients and Markets

KPMG in India

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Private company CEOs are proving that resilience and foresight are critical in today’s volatile landscape. Instead of reacting to disruption, they are actively redefining their business models. The findings highlight that these leaders see technology and innovation, particularly AI, as central to driving sustainable growth. Their confidence positions private enterprises at the forefront of adaptability and long-term value creation.

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Partner - CF
KPMG in India

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Himanshu Parekh

Partner and Head of Tax (West)

KPMG in India

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With a view to provide a boost to fast-track demergers, it will greatly help the industry if the Government can allow tax neutrality in respect thereof. The industry also seeks clarity on tax neutrality in respect of transfer of investments by the demerged company to the resulting company where the demerged company is an investment holding company or is engaged in financial services business.

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Ritesh Tiwari

Partner, National Leader - Governance, Risk & Compliance Services, National Leader - Board Leadership Center in India

KPMG in India

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There is no reason why PE-backed investee companies will not be better served if they started focusing on the governance agenda immediately after the deal is consummated. Governance momentum that balances continuity of the founder’s vision with the discipline of the new ownership and being ready for listing is a few years down the line.

Amit Roongta

Partner, Deal Advisory, Integration & Separation Advisory

KPMG in India

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Why KPMG in India

We combine global expertise, deep sector knowledge, superior analytical tools to help you achieve the desired results. Our cohesive team of experts helps you navigate through complex and often fragmented processes and address critical issues upfront to make the right decisions.
From raising or restructuring capital, to buying or selling a business, to making strategic decisions, we strive to provide objective advice to our clients, challenge conventional wisdom and execute an effective outcome.
We have a strong recall value in the Indian deal market having been consistently placed among the leading deal advisors.

Our Offerings

Our team of specialists guides you when buying a business, from developing a strong acquisition strategy to helping deliver value

KPMG in India’s team of specialists guides you through your divestiture, from developing an exit strategy to enhancing the value of your business

Our specialists help you negotiate successful joint ventures and alliances. We help increase your confidence at each step, from creation to exit

When you need to fix operational or financial issues and improve performance, our specialists help you prioritise issues and focus on the right path

KPMG in India’s integrated team of specialists guides you through the process of bettering your capital structure in line with your business strategy

KPMG in India’s Deal Advisory, M&A tax practice works closely with clients to help identify tax and regulatory issues in a transaction

KPMG Elevate is our methodolgy to helps businesses identify and capture value using a data-driven approach. We focus on what an organization needs to change to achieve measurable improvements to revenue, margin expansion, cost management and capital structures . It is value quantified and delivered.

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