Buy-Side M&A
End-to-end acquisition support covering strategy, target mapping, outreach, valuation, diligence, negotiation support, and closing preparation for automotive and truck technology buyers.
Transjovan Capital advises enterprises pursuing acquisitions, partnerships, and integration strategies across automotive and truck technologies. From EV mobility and engineering platforms to cross-border target sourcing and post-deal execution, the team helps buyers move with clarity, speed, and measurable synergy capture in a sector shaped by electrification, software, and supply-chain transformation.
Specialized advisory support for automotive, truck, EV, and engineering technology transactions across the full deal lifecycle.
End-to-end acquisition support covering strategy, target mapping, outreach, valuation, diligence, negotiation support, and closing preparation for automotive and truck technology buyers.
Advisory for international acquisitions across the US, Europe, India, and APAC, helping clients access technology capabilities, manufacturing assets, and new markets.
Post-merger integration and synergy governance support designed to align teams, systems, reporting, and value capture after automotive technology transactions.
Strategic joint venture evaluation and integration advisory for companies building partnerships in mobility, engineering, and adjacent automotive technologies.
Embedded corporate development support that combines strategy, buy-side execution, Day-1 readiness, PMI, and synergy governance into one continuous model.
Industry-focused advisory for engineering, auto, EV mobility, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technology platforms shaping the future of transportation.
We begin by aligning on growth objectives, capability gaps, and investment themes across automotive and truck technologies, helping leadership focus on targets that strengthen product depth, software capability, manufacturing reach, or EV transition readiness.
Clients rely on the firm for senior-led execution, sector depth, and disciplined value creation.
Every mandate is led by senior advisors with deep M&A and operating experience.
Global coverage across the US, Europe, India, and APAC supports international automotive technology deal sourcing.
Experience across engineering, auto, EV mobility, and advanced manufacturing sharpens strategic target evaluation.
Value is measured through synergy capture and integration outcomes, not just transaction volume.
Experienced leaders guiding complex strategic transactions.
Managing Partner
Gaurav Asthana is the Managing Partner at Transjovan Capital and brings more than 21 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity. An ex-Ernst & Young and KPMG professional, he is widely recognized for cross-border M&A execution across four continents. He has advised Fortune 500 corporations, large conglomerates, and private equity funds on cumulative transactions worth USD 15 billion. His experience includes retained buy-side mandates for globally recognized enterprises such as Blackstone, Mahindra, Legrand, Altana, Sumitomo, and Cummins. Under his leadership, the firm earned recognition as the Best M&A Advisory Firm in India. He also serves in prominent industry bodies including the Indo-American, Indo-French, and Indo-German Chambers of Commerce, reflecting his strong global business network.
Head - Consumer
Deoki Muchhal is a strategist and advisor with extensive leadership experience across large multinational organizations. Having served as MD and CFO at Cargill India, he has led acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and technology transformation initiatives designed to unlock long-term enterprise value. His background includes board-level exposure, corporate restructuring, turnaround strategy, and successful merger integration. Deoki brings a practical operator's perspective to strategic advisory, helping clients align financial, operational, and transformation priorities. He also has a strong interest in ventures that improve competitiveness through digital technologies. A meritorious Chartered Accountant and alumnus of a Fortune 50 high-performance leadership academy, he adds seasoned financial and strategic judgment to complex growth and transaction mandates.
Head – Financial Services
Rajesh Relan brings 37 years of experience, including 25 years in senior leadership roles across the insurance industry in India and the Asia Pacific region. He previously served as Managing Director of PNB MetLife India Insurance and has deep expertise in strategy, governance, financial planning, business transformation, and M&A. His career includes launching and scaling businesses, leading turnarounds, and executing acquisitions, including the purchase of an insurance broking company. Rajesh also serves as an independent director on boards of publicly listed companies, including Singer India Ltd. and Jaykay Enterprises. His involvement with industry bodies such as CII, FICCI, Amcham, and USIBC reflects broad market engagement. He contributes seasoned boardroom insight to strategic growth and transaction advisory assignments.
Head – IT Services
Anuraag Guptaa has 27 years of experience in IT services spanning BFSI, consulting, professional services, and BPO. He has held CEO and board-level roles at organizations including First Meridian, Quess Corp, Capgemini, and Gulf Bank. At Quess Corp, he helped build India's largest technology staffing firm, culminating in a 2016 IPO at a valuation of USD 2 billion. His strengths include operational transformation, P&L leadership, greenfield venture incubation, organizational restructuring, and navigating complex M&A environments. Anuraag also mentors and invests in niche startups, bringing a growth-oriented perspective to advisory work. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds an MBA from LSE, NYU Stern, and HEC Paris, along with Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification from GE.
Senior Advisor
Chetan Tolia brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across major industrial organizations. He has served as a director on the boards of 10 Tata companies and was CEO and Executive Director of WREPL, a Tata Power company in the renewables business. His background also includes serving as Chief HR Officer of Tata Power, CEO of Tata BlueScope Steel Limited, and head of Strategy & Planning at Tata Steel. He played a key role in forming the BlueScope Steel and Tata Steel joint venture and in shaping growth strategy for large industrial businesses. With deep exposure to strategy, joint ventures, board governance, and industrial operations, Chetan adds valuable manufacturing and infrastructure insight to enterprise advisory engagements.
Senior Advisor
Automotive technology covers the systems, software, electronics, engineering, and manufacturing innovations used to design, build, operate, and improve vehicles. In an M&A context, it includes areas such as EV mobility, powertrain components, embedded systems, advanced manufacturing, fleet technologies, and connected vehicle capabilities that companies may acquire to expand products, enter new markets, or strengthen competitiveness.
Speak with senior advisors about targets, strategy, and integration planning.
Recognized in India for 2024 excellence.
Connected to global entrepreneurship networks.
Active across international business chambers.
Share your acquisition goals, sector focus, or target profile, and our team will outline how we can support your transaction strategy.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 1800 102 5700. You can also send us a quick email at info@transjovancap.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 1800 102 5700. You can also send us a quick email at info@transjovancap.com.