Buy-Side M&A
Comprehensive buy-side advisory covering acquisition strategy, target sourcing, valuation, diligence, negotiation support, closing coordination, and Day-1 readiness for enterprises pursuing international growth.
Transjovan Capital helps enterprises navigate complex cross-border transactions with partner-led M&A advisory, target sourcing, diligence support, integration planning, and synergy governance. With experience across the United States, Europe, India, and APAC, the team supports strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and portfolio decisions with a practical, execution-focused approach built for global growth.
End-to-end advisory support for international transactions, integration planning, and strategic corporate development initiatives.
Comprehensive buy-side advisory covering acquisition strategy, target sourcing, valuation, diligence, negotiation support, closing coordination, and Day-1 readiness for enterprises pursuing international growth.
Specialized advisory for international acquisitions across multiple markets, helping clients evaluate opportunities, manage transaction complexity, and execute cross-border deals with strategic clarity.
Post-merger integration and synergy PMO support designed to align teams, systems, reporting, and value capture after a transaction closes.
Advisory for evaluating, structuring, and integrating joint ventures that support market entry, capability expansion, and long-term strategic partnerships across geographies.
Strategic support for companies divesting business units or assets, with guidance on positioning, transaction planning, and execution for complex portfolio decisions.
Ongoing corporate development support for multi-deal pipelines, portfolio reviews, and cross-border growth initiatives requiring disciplined strategic oversight.
We begin by aligning the transaction with your growth thesis, capital allocation priorities, and sector focus. This includes whitespace mapping, market screening, and identifying the right cross-border rationale before outreach begins.
Clients rely on the firm for senior-led execution, global perspective, and disciplined value creation.
Advisory coverage across the United States, Europe, India, and APAC for multi-market transaction execution.
Partner-led mandates backed by ex-Big-4, ex-CXO, and board-level operating experience.
Over USD 15 billion in advised transactions supporting complex acquisitions and strategic portfolio decisions.
Engagements emphasize synergy capture, integration discipline, and measurable post-deal outcomes across regions.
Experienced leaders guiding complex international 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
Cross-border M&A refers to mergers, acquisitions, or strategic buyouts where the buyer and target are based in different countries. These transactions typically involve added complexity around market entry, regulatory review, diligence, valuation, tax considerations, cultural alignment, and post-merger integration. Effective advisory support helps companies manage these variables while protecting deal value and execution timelines.
Speak with senior advisors about strategy, diligence, and integration planning.
Recognized in India for 2024.
Active across leading business chambers.
Senior execution on every mandate.
Share your acquisition goals, target markets, or integration priorities, and a senior advisor will follow up with the next steps.
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.