ACQUISITION STAGE OF YOUR BUSINESS
We help you achieve sustainable growth by optimizing your operations and supporting strategic expansion. We empower businesses to scale without Compliance bottlenecks.
We are more than a service provider, we are your growth enabler. We handle what slows you down, so you can focus on what drives you forward.
What We Offer
Acquisition stage starts with the right preparation.
Fundraising Advisory & Execution
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
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Advisory on fundraising strategy and optimal instruments (equity, debt, CCDs, CCPS, etc.)
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Term sheet preparation and negotiation support
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Drafting of definitive agreements, including Shareholders’ Agreements (SHA), Subscription Agreements, and Investment Agreements
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Assistance in due diligence coordination with investors
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Regulatory compliance for fundraising under Companies Act, 2013 and FEMA.
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Structuring M&A deals to align with business objectives
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Providing support for the due diligence process to assess risks
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Establishing clear terms for M&A transactions
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Preparing legal agreements necessary for the M&A process
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Ensuring that the M&A process adheres to regulatory requirements
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Handling post-transaction compliance and formalities
ESOP & Stock Management
Reverse Due Diligence
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Providing advise on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and stock management strategies
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Crafting the right ESOP structure to suit the company’s needs
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Executing the ESOP plans
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Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
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Managing the ongoing administration of ESOPs
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Data Room Setup: Creating a centralized repository for all necessary documents during the due diligence process.
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Financial Analysis: Analyzing the financial position to ensure transparency.
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Legal & Compliance Review: Reviewing legal and compliance aspects of the business.
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Risk Identification & Mitigation: Identifying potential risks and suggesting ways to mitigate them.
Listing & IPO Readiness
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Assistance in navigating the listing process on stock exchanges, including Main Board and SME IPOs
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Developing a comprehensive IPO roadmap
Transaction Advisory for Fund Raising
Fund raising can determine the future of your organisation. Being a very important aspect for any business, proper advisory in term of raising funds becomes critical for the success of any Corporate. Transaction Advisory on Fund raising would cover entire range of activities starting from advising the client on modes of fund raising to implementing the process and bringing it to closure.
Start-ups, early-stage and growth-stage companies generally have funding requirement to support and grow their business. In order to evaluate the actual requirement and navigate through the entire process of the corporate transaction, it is essential to have a trusted partner who understands each & every aspect of the transaction and can accordingly plan the overall approach.
Our Transaction Advisory service for Fund raising is specifically designed to assist the Investors and the Investee companies on Transactions relating to Fund raising from start-to-end in the most efficient, compliant and timely manner. We also undertake Due-Diligence in order to assist Investors in taking an informed decisions on funding.
SimplyBiz team has the competency and the experience to address all the aspects of a Fund-raising transaction both from the Investor and the Investee standpoint. We work with client-centric approach and use technology to ease the process, save time and make the experience better for the client.
To the Investee Company
- Advising on fund raising including mode of raising funds and nature of instrument to be issued
- Drafting of term sheet
- Preparing for Due Diligence – legal, regulatory and compliances (corporate secretarial and FEMA), accounting & taxation
- Drafting of Definitive Agreements
- Undertaking Corporate Secretarial and FEMA related compliances in relation to issue of instruments
To the Investor
- Negotiation with the Investee Company and advising the Investor
- Drafting Term sheet
- Undertaking Due Diligence on behalf of the investor
- Reviewing/drafting of Definitive Agreements
Q1: How can SimplyBiz support business expansion?
A1: We provide strategic advisory services, helping businesses identify growth opportunities and implement effective strategies.
Q2: What is Transaction Advisory?
A2: Transaction Advisory services assist businesses in mergers, acquisitions, fundraising, and other strategic transactions.
Q3: How can SimplyBiz assist with fundraising?
A3: We guide businesses through the fundraising process, from preparation to securing capital, ensuring alignment with growth objectives.
Case Studies
A Food & Beverage manufacturing company in India
SimplyBiz managed their fundraising process. We prepared a detailed term sheet outlining key deal terms, drafted the Definitive Agreement for Compulsory Convertible Debentures (CCDs), and ensured compliance with Companies Act, 2013 for private placement. We also provided FEMA compliance support to meet regulatory requirements for the transaction.
Chit Chat Chai is the result of a tea-loving couple’s iconic café in Hyderabad
Teadom Ventures engaged SimplyBiz to advise on revising the Shareholders’ Agreement and manage corporate secretarial compliances for their private placement of shares. Our support included preparing Board and General Meeting documents, filing forms with the Registrar, updating the Articles of Association, issuing share certificates, and updating the Register of Members, ensuring a smooth and compliant process.
A Hyderabad based innovative supply chain management solutions company
SimplyBiz helped conduct a Limited Due Diligence covering Legal & Compliance, Corporate Secretarial, and Financial & Tax aspects. We provided a detailed review of Shareholders’ Agreements to ensure clarity and protection of shareholder interests. Additionally, we guided the implementation of share transfer processes, ensuring compliance and smooth execution.
A food company that provides easy to make and convenient to incorporate into daily life Indian food
SimplyBiz supported fundraising and ESOP. We advised on optimal fundraising instruments, prepared term sheets, drafted the Definitive Agreement for CCDs, ensured compliance with the Companies Act and FEMA, and provided ESOP advisory and implementation.
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FAQs
FUND RAISING:
We provide advisory and execution support for fundraising transactions, once the investor is identified. This includes structuring, documentation, and ensuring complete legal, financial, and regulatory compliance.
The timelines vary depending on deal size, due diligence, and complexity. Typically, transactions take 2–3 months from initial documentation to closure, provided investors are already identified.
We do both. We advise on structuring and compliance, and also execute the entire process – from drafting agreements to managing board/shareholder approvals and regulatory filings.
We assist with equity, debt, convertible instruments, iSAFE notes, and strategic deals such as joint ventures and M&A transactions — purely from an execution and compliance perspective.
We prepare and review term sheets, shareholder agreements (SHA), share purchase agreements (SPA), CCD/iSAFE documentation, board/shareholder resolutions, and regulatory filings under Companies Act, FEMA, Income Tax Act, and other applicable laws.
Yes, many companies use hybrid structures – we advise on the right mix for your business.
No. We do not directly raise funds or act as an investment banker.
DUE DILIGENCE
It is typically required before mergers, acquisitions, fundraising, joint ventures, or large investments.
We cover financial, legal, regulatory, tax, and compliance aspects of the Company’s business.
It helps them identify risks, validate information, and negotiate better terms, ensuring clarity on the company’s true position.
Issues such as hidden liabilities, compliance gaps, tax exposures, contract defaults, pending litigations, or governance weaknesses.
Yes, we prepare a comprehensive due diligence report highlighting strengths, risks, and recommendations.
We coordinate the entire process – document collation, review, compliance checks, gap analysis, and reporting – and also liaise with tax, legal, and financial experts where required.
ESOP
An ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) allows employees to buy shares at a pre-determined price, thereby aligning their interest with the company’s long-term growth, motivating them and improving retention.
ESOPs are valuable at any stage but are especially useful for startups and growth companies to attract, retain, and reward talent without large cash outflows.
It helps them identify risks, validate information, and negotiate better terms, ensuring clarity on the company’s true position.
Unvested options lapse automatically; vested but unexercised options are handled as per company’s ESOP policy.
Yes, both approvals are mandatory – we draft the scheme, prepare resolutions, and manage compliance and filings under the Companies Act and SEBI (where applicable).
Primarily ESOPs are for full-time employees and directors (not Promoters or holding more than 10%), but companies can structure ESOP-like benefitsfor advisors and consultants through alternative instruments.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (M&A)
We provide execution support for mergers, demergers, acquisitions, business transfers, and restructurings.
ESOPs are valuable at any stage but are especially useful for startups and growth companies to attract, retain, and reward talent without large cash outflows.
It ensures both parties have a clear understanding of legal, financial, operational, compliance and tax aspects before signing the deal.
We act as your transaction support partner, ensuring the deal is structured properly, documentation is watertight, and all compliance and regulatory requirements are met until closure.