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How M&A and Fundraising Advisory Can Help Your Business Scale Smarter Most founders don't think about M&A and fundraising advisory until they're already stuck trying to raise a round with a messy cap table, or fielding an acquisition offer they don't know how to evaluate. That's usually too late to get the best outcome. Whether you're raising capital, selling your company, or acquiring another one, professional M&A and fundraising advisory changes how the deal actually unfolds. Advisors bring valuation discipline and negotiating leverage that most operating teams don't have in-house. At Exigo Consulting, we work with founders and...

M&A Trends Every Business Owner Should Know Mergers and acquisitions used to be something only large corporations worried about. That's no longer true. Mid-sized companies, family businesses, and even fast-growing startups are now active participants in deal-making, which means understanding current M&A trends has become essential for any owner thinking about growth, succession, or an eventual exit. Markets shift, buyer appetite changes, and the rules of a good deal evolve year to year. Owners who stay informed about the latest M&A trends tend to negotiate from a position of strength rather than scrambling to catch up once a...

Common Challenges in Mergers and Acquisitions India has become one of the most active M&A markets in Asia. Dealmaking is no longer the preserve of large corporations mid-market businesses, startups, and family enterprises are all in the mix. And yet, for every transaction that closes cleanly, several stumble not because the rationale was flawed, but because execution was underestimated. M&A challenges in India are real, layered, and often invisible until it is too late to course-correct. Understanding M&A challenges in India before signing anything is the single most effective risk-management step an acquirer can take. Every business that...

How Investors Evaluate Companies Before Funding Raising capital is one of the most important milestones in a company’s growth journey. However, securing investment is not only about presenting a strong business idea. Investors carefully examine multiple aspects of a business before making a funding decision. Understanding How Investors Evaluate Companies Before Funding can help businesses prepare effectively and improve their chances of attracting the right investment. At Exigo Consulting, we work with businesses to help them become investment-ready by aligning financial strategy, valuation expectations, and investor requirements. Why Investor Evaluation Matters   Investors are not simply investing money...

Private Equity vs Strategic Buyers: If you are a business owner planning an exit, one of the most consequential decisions you will face is choosing the right type of buyer. In India's rapidly evolving M&A landscape, two dominant buyer categories compete for quality businesses: Private Equity (PE) firms and Strategic Buyers. While both can offer attractive valuations, the similarities largely end there. The motivations, deal structures, timelines, and post-acquisition behaviour are fundamentally different and so are the personal implications for you, your team, and your legacy. Understanding these differences before you enter any process is critical to securing...

India's technology sector has emerged as one of the most active arenas for mergers and acquisitions in the country. Second only to financial services in M&A deal volume, the tech sector in India is witnessing a convergence of factors digital transformation, abundant capital, a maturing startup ecosystem, and cross-border strategic interest that are reshaping how businesses grow and consolidate. If you are a founder, investor, or corporate decision-maker evaluating M&A in India's tech sector in 2026, understanding the landscape is no longer optional. It is essential. The State of M&A in India's Tech Sector in 2026 India's technology...

When two companies decide to merge or one buys the other, everyone focuses on getting the deal done. Lawyers work long hours. Teams prepare detailed reports. Numbers are checked again and again. And when the deal finally closes, people celebrate but that is actually when the hardest part begins. Post-merger integration, or PMI, is the process of actually joining two companies together after the deal is signed. It is the phase that decides whether the deal was worth it or not. And yet, most Indian businesses do not plan for it seriously. Studies show that 70 to 90...

M&A India Every Business Has a Price But Do You Know Yours? Imagine you have built a business over ten years. You have worked through the hard early days, survived tough markets, and grown a loyal customer base. Then one day, a buyer walks in and offers you a number. The question is do you know if that number is fair? Most business owners in India do not. Not because they are not smart. But because nobody ever explained valuation to them in plain language. At Exigo Consulting, we have seen this play out too many times. Promoters...