Abhirag Advisors

Abhirag Advisors is a boutique investment banking and transactions advisory firm with 50+ years of cumulative experience.

About Us

Abhirag Advisors is a boutique investment banking and transactions advisory firm with 50+ years of cumulative experience. We specialize in providing bespoke and innovative financing solutions that help clients create and unlock business value while achieving transformative growth.

Our broad range of financial services include fund raising (structured debt and equity), investment advisory, debt restructuring / refinancing and project finance. We have a knack for engineering creative solutions to help our clients navigate operational and financial complexities. We also provide specialized services related to commercial and technical negotiations, restructuring and legal advisory.

We work with a diversified client base across small firms, MSMEs to large corporates and family offices. Since 2007, we have partnered with our clients on transactions ranging from INR 250 million to INR 12 billion.

Our firm is built on a culture of Innovation, Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Trust.

Our Services

#1

CAPITAL AND TRANSACTION ADVISORY

At Abhirag Advisors, we can assist you with the identification, analysis, and selection of appropriate financing options in alignment with your strategic objectives. We specialize in raising structured debt and equity to help founders unlock value from business operations.

We can help you with deal strategy, deal structure, valuations, documentation, investment narratives, and negotiations with potential investors / lenders to close the transaction. On the debt side, we can help you with debt restructuring / refinancing to reduce cost of debt.

We also provide advisory services for project finance which includes project evaluation and feasibility studies to assess a project’s cash-generating and repayment potential.

#2

FUND RAISING AND INVESTMENT BANKING

At Abhirag Advisors, we can help you raise the right kind of capital to suit your business and financial objectives.

The depth and breadth of our partner network of institutional investors, financial institutions, offshore funds, AIFs and banking fraternity gives us the desired flexibility to design optimal capital (equity / debt) solutions and secure funds through both well-established and innovative channels.

#3

PROBLEM SOLVING

At Abhirag Advisors, we have a knack for engineering creative solutions to help our clients navigate operational and financial complexities.

We have the practical experience and the expertise to help firms quickly turnaround their financial performance, optimize business portfolios, reallocate resources, stabilize cash flows, and accelerate sustainable growth.

#4

SPECIALITY SERVICES

We advise and assist clients in complex negotiations on various commercial, legal and technical issues to arrive at satisfactory agreement for all the parties involved.

We help clients negotiate and conclude One Time Settlement (OTS) proposals for stressed debts.

We also provide advisory services on Legal issues related to Courts, Notices, Recovery proceedings and Disputes.

Impact Stories

Debt raise for a hospitality company Our team acted as exclusive transaction advisors and assisted the client in creating an asset restructuring plan, negotiated a One Time Settlement with the lenders and secured a term sheet for ₹ 3.25 billion for take-out funding and for capital expansion
Transaction advisory for medical transport company Our team was the exclusive transaction advisor and manager for the creation and structuring of the Joint Venture between ICATT and Global Vectra Helicopters Limited, India’s largest helicopter company for setting up Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in India
Valuation and deal structuring advisory for sugar companies Our team acted as exclusive structuring and valuation advisors for a proposed merger between two sugar groups that included 15,000 TCD of sugar production, 100 KLD of distillery and 90 MW of co-generation power capacities
Asset restructuring and debt refinancing for a retail company Our team acted as exclusive transaction advisors and managers and successfully implemented a capital and asset restructuring plan including hiving a non-core asset for ₹ 70 million, negotiated with the lenders and obtained a One Time Settlement approval and secured refinancing debt of ₹ 5 billion
Transaction advisory for a civil engineering company Our team acted as the exclusive transaction advisors and successfully secured a structured credit of ₹ 250 million for take over funding and working capital requirements

Focused on Excellence

We are a boutique investment banking and professional services firm with deep knowledge in strategic consulting, taxation, accounting advisory and debt restructuring. Our team comprises of professionals from the Big4 accounting firms and industry with a cumulative experience of over 50 years.

Notable Past Transactions

Our team acted as exclusive transaction advisors and assisted the company in creating an asset restructuring plan, negotiating a One Time Settlement with the lenders and secured a term sheet for ₹ 3.25 billion for take out funding and funding for capital expansion

₹ 3.25 BILLION DEBT RAISE

Advised multiple funds with capital aggregating in excess of USD 2 billion on setup, structuring, carried interest, documentation etc. Includes funds with focus across industry verticals such as Pharma, Real Estate, Technology, Start-ups, Distressed Investments, Growth capital etc.

MULTIPLE VC / PE FUNDS

Advised one of the largest US Based VC Fund in transfer of the entire India portfolio in a secondary transaction – USD 130 million

SECONDARY SALE OF ENTIRE INDIA VC INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

Our Team

ABHIJIT R. KRISHNAN

Mr. Abhijit  is a Chartered Accountant in practice for 20+ years, with extensive expertise in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Business Restructuring and Reorganization, Risk Advisory,  Strategic Initiatives and Management & Turnaround of Stressed Assets.

KIRTI CHANDRA

Kirti is a Management Consultant with 10+ years experience in strategic and business research. In the past, she has worked with Big 4s and top research firms in areas of equity research, and market and competitive intelligence. She is passionate about curating insights from data and information.

VISHWANATH SHASTRY

Vishwanath is a distinguished professional with 20+ years of experience in insurance and automotive sectors. He excels in customizing insurance packages to suit the unique needs of clients, ensuring comprehensive coverage while optimizing cost-efficiency. His expertise lies in insurance solutions, car leasing strategies and risk management.

VITTAL SUJEER

Vittal Sujeer (Ex  Assistant Director, ED) has diverse expertise in resolving GST, Customs, FEMA, and Money Laundering cases. Additionally, he provides comprehensive Risk Asessment Management  and Advisory encompassing Legal, Regulatory, Corporate and Personal Risk and Succession plans.

Our Core Values

Innovation

Integrity

Excellence

Our Leadership

Respect

Trust

Our Leadership