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
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 RAISEAdvised 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 FUNDSAdvised 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 PORTFOLIOOur 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.