Going global is rarely a single decision. It is a series of smaller ones — where to go, what to sell, who to hire, and, most importantly, what legal form the overseas presence should take. For many growing companies, the branch office looks like the easiest answer. It is quicker to open than a subsidiary, […]
Surplus cash is one of the most misread signals on a balance sheet. Owners see it as proof that the business is doing well. Lenders see it as comfort. Investors, however, ask a sharper question: why is this money sitting idle, and what is it earning? A growing cash balance is not a strategy. It […]
A buyback of shares is one of the simplest ideas in corporate finance and one of the most closely regulated. A company uses its own surplus money to purchase its own shares from its shareholders, cancels those shares, and ends up with a smaller share capital. Nothing is created and nothing is invested. Value simply […]
Investing in a friend’s business is one of the most common ways private capital is deployed, and one of the least examined. The pitch happens over dinner, the money moves on trust, and the paperwork, if it exists at all, is a confirmation of receipt. Two years later the investor discovers that they have no […]
Most people think a good negotiator is the loudest person in the room — the one who pushes hardest, holds out longest, and walks away with the bigger slice. In reality, the best dealmakers are almost the opposite. They are calm, prepared, and genuinely curious about what the other side wants. They win more not […]
India is one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world, and for a foreign company, entering the Indian market comes down to two decisions that must be made in the right order: which legal vehicle to set up, and whether the investment is allowed in — and through which route. Get the second one […]
Starting a clinic is one of the most rewarding — and complex — entrepreneurial decisions a healthcare professional can make. Beyond the clinical, regulatory, and operational challenges lies a foundational question that many founders underestimate: what legal structure should the business operate under? The choice between a Private Limited Company (Pvt Ltd) and a Limited […]
Airport acquisitions sit at the intersection of infrastructure investing, aviation strategy, and public policy. With global air passenger traffic projected to double by 2040, airports have become one of the most sought-after hard assets in the world — attracting sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, private equity, and strategic operators alike. Understanding how these transactions work, […]
SRC Advisory | Transactions & Strategic Advisory Receiving an acquisition offer from a private equity fund is one of the most consequential moments in a founder’s or business owner’s journey. It is also one of the most misunderstood. The initial excitement — the validation, the numbers, the possibility — can cloud judgment at precisely the […]