Buy-Side M&A
End-to-end acquisition advisory covering strategy, target sourcing, valuation, diligence, negotiation support, closing, and Day-1 readiness for enterprises pursuing inorganic growth.
Transjovan Capital delivers discreet, partner-led M&A advisory for enterprises pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic growth in Detroit. With the city’s strong industrial, automotive, and advanced manufacturing base, our team helps clients evaluate opportunities, manage complexity, and execute transactions with confidentiality, cross-border reach, and a sharp focus on long-term value creation.
Comprehensive advisory support for acquisitions, divestitures, integration, and long-term corporate development initiatives.
End-to-end acquisition advisory covering strategy, target sourcing, valuation, diligence, negotiation support, closing, and Day-1 readiness for enterprises pursuing inorganic growth.
Strategic support for companies evaluating the sale of business units or assets, with a focus on positioning, process management, and value realization.
Post-merger integration and synergy governance services 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, or strategic partnerships.
Independent strategic and M&A support for acquisitive enterprises and high-growth companies seeking a disciplined corporate development engine.
Strategic guidance for boards and leadership teams on capital allocation, growth priorities, portfolio decisions, and transaction-led value creation.
Our Detroit M&A advisory services are built for enterprises navigating high-stakes growth, restructuring, and portfolio decisions. From automotive-adjacent manufacturing platforms to technology-enabled industrial businesses across Southeast Michigan, we bring strategic rigor, transaction experience, and disciplined confidentiality to every mandate. Clients rely on us for thoughtful deal execution, cross-border reach, and integration planning that keeps leadership focused on value, not just closing.
Clients choose us for senior-led advice, global reach, and disciplined execution on complex strategic transactions.
Partner-led execution from ex-Big-4, ex-CXO, and board-level advisors on every mandate.
Global coverage across the US, Europe, India, and APAC supports Detroit companies pursuing international opportunities.
Strong experience in industrials, technology, consumer, and services aligns well with Southeast Michigan deal priorities.
We emphasize synergy capture, integration readiness, and strategic fit rather than transaction volume alone.
Experienced operators, strategists, and transaction 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
M&A advisory services typically cover acquisition strategy, target identification, market mapping, valuation support, diligence coordination, negotiation assistance, transaction structuring, and closing support. Depending on the mandate, advisory can also include divestitures, joint ventures, post-merger integration planning, synergy tracking, and board-level strategic guidance. The goal is to help leadership make informed decisions while managing execution risk and confidentiality.
Speak with our advisors for a confidential, strategic conversation.
Recognized in India for 2024 excellence.
Connected to global entrepreneurial networks.
Active across major international chambers.
Share your strategic priorities, transaction goals, or portfolio questions, and our team will follow up discreetly to discuss the right advisory approach.
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.