Buy-Side M&A
End-to-end buy-side advisory covering acquisition strategy, target sourcing, valuation support, diligence coordination, negotiation assistance, and closing preparation for enterprises seeking scalable inorganic growth.
Transjovan Capital helps acquisitive companies pursue disciplined growth through buy-side advisory, target sourcing, diligence support, and integration planning. For Houston businesses navigating energy transition, industrial expansion, and cross-border opportunities, our partner-led approach brings strategic clarity, execution depth, and a strong focus on synergy capture from deal thesis through Day-1 readiness.
Strategic buy-side support for enterprises pursuing acquisitions, integration, and long-term growth.
End-to-end buy-side advisory covering acquisition strategy, target sourcing, valuation support, diligence coordination, negotiation assistance, and closing preparation for enterprises seeking scalable inorganic growth.
Advisory for international acquisitions across the US, Europe, India, and APAC, helping clients evaluate overseas targets, manage complexity, and pursue strategic expansion with confidence.
Operational readiness planning designed to help leadership teams enter ownership smoothly, align priorities early, and reduce disruption immediately after transaction close.
Post-merger integration and synergy governance support that aligns workstreams, tracks value capture, and helps management teams convert deal rationale into measurable outcomes.
Ongoing corporate development support for multi-deal pipelines, portfolio reviews, and joint venture evaluations, built for enterprises with active growth agendas.
Industry-informed buy-side guidance across Industrials, B2B Services, Consumer, and Emerging Technology to improve target fit, diligence focus, and strategic decision-making.
Our buy-side advisory services help enterprises move from growth thesis to transaction execution with sharper target selection, stronger diligence, and clearer integration planning. In Houston, where industrial platforms, energy transition plays, and global capital flows often intersect, we support leadership teams with practical insight, cross-border reach, and a disciplined focus on long-term value creation rather than deal volume alone.
Enterprises choose us for strategic depth, execution experience, and global transaction perspective.
Founded in 2011, the firm has advised 250+ clients on transactions exceeding USD 15 billion.
Every mandate benefits from senior advisors, including ex-Big-4, ex-CXOs, and board-level operators.
Ideal for Houston companies pursuing global growth across North America, Europe, India, and APAC markets.
Strong fit for Houston’s industrial and energy-adjacent businesses evaluating strategic acquisitions and integration priorities.
Experienced operators, strategists, and M&A advisors.
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
Buy-side advisory typically includes acquisition strategy, market mapping, target identification, outreach, valuation support, diligence coordination, negotiation support, and closing preparation. For more complex mandates, it can also include Day-1 readiness, post-merger integration planning, and synergy tracking so the transaction is aligned with long-term growth objectives rather than just deal completion.
Speak with our advisors about strategy, targets, and execution.
Recognized in India for 2024 excellence.
Connected to global entrepreneurial networks.
Supports cross-border business relationships.
Share your growth priorities, target profile, or transaction goals, and our team will outline how we can support your buy-side 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.