Transaction
Advisory
Buy-side and sell-side advisory — deal structuring, valuation, and negotiation support that keeps mid-market transactions on track from term sheet to close.
Structured deal support, from mandate to closing
A transaction is won or lost long before signing — in how it's structured, how it's negotiated, and how disciplined the process is kept. Ascendiq's Transaction Advisory practice runs that process on behalf of both buyers and sellers.
On the buy-side, we help clients identify, evaluate, structure and negotiate acquisitions. On the sell-side, we prepare businesses for sale, manage the process, and negotiate on behalf of promoters to maximise value and certainty of closing.
Throughout, our focus stays on structure — the deal terms, tax efficiency, and risk allocation that determine whether a transaction actually delivers the value both sides expect.
A comprehensive engagement architecture
- ✓Buy-Side Mandate SupportTarget screening, valuation, structuring and negotiation support for acquirers.
- ✓Sell-Side Process ManagementSale preparation, information memorandum drafting, and buyer process management.
- ✓Valuation & Deal StructuringIndependent valuation and deal-structure design — earn-outs, escrows, and consideration mix.
- ✓Negotiation SupportHands-on negotiation support at the table, aligned to client objectives.
- ✓Tax-Efficient StructuringStructuring transactions for tax efficiency within regulatory boundaries.
- ✓SPA / Term Sheet InputCommercial input into share purchase agreements and term sheets alongside legal counsel.
- ✓Closing CoordinationCoordinating conditions precedent, closing mechanics and funds flow.
- ✓Post-Closing Adjustment SupportWorking capital and earn-out adjustment calculations post-completion.
How we work
Mandate Definition
Clarifying transaction objectives, timeline, and process approach with the client.
Preparation & Materials
Building valuation models, information memoranda or buyer target lists as relevant.
Market Process
Running a structured, confidential process with counterparties or targets.
Negotiation & Structuring
Negotiating terms and structuring the deal to protect client interests.
Closing
Managing conditions precedent and coordinating a clean transaction close.
Who this is for
Promoters Selling a Business
Owners preparing for a full or partial exit.
Strategic Acquirers
Companies pursuing inorganic growth through acquisition.
Financial Sponsors
PE and family-office investors executing platform or bolt-on deals.
Cross-Border Parties
International buyers or sellers navigating an India-linked transaction.
Your complete deliverable package
- ✓Transaction process plan and timeline
- ✓Valuation analysis and deal-structuring recommendations
- ✓Information memorandum (sell-side) or target evaluation (buy-side)
- ✓Negotiation strategy and support through closing
- ✓Commercial input into SPA / term sheet
- ✓Closing checklist and post-closing adjustment support
What makes our approach different
Both Sides of the Table
Experience representing both buyers and sellers informs sharper negotiation.
Structuring Depth
Deal structures designed for tax efficiency and risk allocation, not just price.
Process Discipline
A managed process that keeps momentum without sacrificing rigour.
Closing-Focused
We stay engaged through to actual closing, not just to signing.