Ashika Global - What We Do

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Guided by our DNA, we at Ashika Capital Ltd. work with passionate change-makers, visionary entrepreneurs and dedicated ecosystem catalysts to enable access to financial capital. We believe that financial capital is an indispensable growth catalyst for any business and with availability of right financial capital, a business can employ appropriate strategies to achieve high growth. Our Merchant Banking Division comprises a group of highly experienced professionals with requisite regulatory knowledge, deep industry insights and understanding of market dynamics that provides optimal solutions for our clients in an efficient manner by adhering to uncompromising ethical standards. We work closely with our clients on all aspects of raising equity capital, ranging from ideation, preparation of private placement materials, approaching and discussing the deal with potential investors, structuring the transaction, negotiating on financial and strategic terms, facilitating due-diligence and deal closure. In specific terms, under-mentioned are services that we provide on the back of a strong, persevering, hands-on, well-researched & adaptable team -

Prepare necessary transaction documents including a detailed Information Memorandum (‘IM’) on the Company and its business along with a projected financial model (‘FM’)
Prepare and submit to the Company a long list of prospective buyers / investors for the Transaction and agree on a short-list of counterparties to approach
Initiate discussions with the short-list of prospective buyers / investors and ascertain their level of interest
Coordinate and arrange meetings and conference calls between the Company and the Prospective Investor(s)
Assist the Company in negotiating the key terms of the Transaction and coordinate the due diligence process with the legal counsel, accountants, and technical consultants as may be appointed by the Company and the prospective buyers / investors
Work with legal counsel to formalize definitive agreements and assist in the closure of the Transaction

We work with early & mid-stage businesses across sectors like consumer, healthcare, and BFSI which are technology-centric, favorable unit economics and a tenacious business model.

Ashika Capital Ltd. deals with SMEs, mid-corporate and large corporate clients, and aims to provide tailor made financing solutions to meet their working capital and growth finance needs. We believe that for growth of any business, financial capital is the building block and to keep businesses running a lot depends on efficient utilization of funds a well-organised fund flow system. We assist corporates to leverage on debt as an instrument to raise short-term and long-term capital through structured financial products like structured and mezzanine finance, project finance and acquisition finance across sectors like healthcare, BFSI, real estate etc. Over the years, we have built a comprehensive relationship network with commercial banks, alternate asset managers as well as structuring capabilities that guide and enable our clients in securing debt for their company successfully. We have built a seasoned team of professionals with requisite expertise and experience that advices based on a true understanding of the issues involved and challenges faced by our clients, connectivity with the financial markets, deep sector knowledge and a skilled negotiation process.

We carry more than 15 years of cumulative core valuation experience, spread across more than 10 sectors and have successfully executed more than 150 valuation assignments. Key Offerings :

Business Valuation
Share Valuation
Options Valuation
M&A Valuation and SWAP Ratio
Brand Valuation
ESOP & SWEAT Equity Valuation

Why Us ?

Assured Quality
Thorough Scrutiny
Thorough Documentation
Watertight Report Generation
Specialised Team
Quick Turnaround Time

To read more about us on Valuation, please download our presentation.

Ashika Capital Ltd. is a SEBI-registered Category I Merchant Banker and a trusted name in corporate and financial advisory, offering a comprehensive spectrum of merchant banking services to corporate clients. Guided by our client-centric, outcome-driven philosophy, we place our clients' aspirations at the core of our engagements and deliver services through an integrated advisory approach. Our Merchant Banking Division comprises a team of highly experienced professionals possessing the requisite regulatory expertise, deep industry insight, and a nuanced understanding of market dynamics. This enables us to provide our clients with optimal solutions in an efficient and timely manner, while upholding uncompromising ethical standards. Key Service Offerings:

Management, underwriting, and syndication of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Follow-on Public Offerings (FPOs) in the Indian capital markets
Identification and syndication of block trades
Advisory, documentation, and end-to-end execution of regulatory assignments, including open offers, buy-back of shares, takeovers, and preferential allotments
Drafting and issuance of fairness opinion reports and schemes of arrangement pertaining to mergers and acquisitions, including reverse mergers
Drafting and issuance of valuation reports in connection with Employee Stock Option (ESOP) schemes
Advisory services on new and innovative equity-linked financial products
Advisory services on capital restructuring and balance sheet management through instruments such as share repurchases, recapitalisation, and related initiatives

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As part of its M&A advisory service, Ashika Capital Ltd. offers a wide range of services for corporate clients such Corporate Finance, Financial Advisory Services and Financial Restructuring. We advise corporate buyers and private equity investors throughout the entire M&A deal lifecycle - from strategy development to selecting the right partner, from conducting thorough due diligence to facilitating the closure of the deal. Throughout the integration process or even through a divestiture, we align our services to address your transactional and integration needs, all with the goal of building value for our clients. We also assist clients in obtaining transaction financing from banks, NBFCs, private equity and venture capital funds – a frequent requirement in such cases help us to achieve and get in contact directly with the key people of the businesses thus providing us the ability to complete transactions successfully. Our M&A Advisory team has in-depth experience of working across acquisitions, divestitures and buybacks representing marquee corporations as well as financial sponsors. As an M&A advisory firm, our objective is to drive forward the transaction and conclude it in a timely and effective manner, while maximising value creation for our clients.