Corporate Development
Independent strategic and M&A support for acquisitive enterprises and emerging growth companies, covering growth planning, transactions, integration, and portfolio decisions through an embedded advisory model.
Transjovan Capital helps large enterprises and high-growth companies make sharper growth decisions through strategic advisory, corporate development support, and research-led M&A execution. From board-level capital allocation to cross-border expansion and post-deal integration, the firm brings partner-led guidance, sector depth, and a value-first approach focused on long-term enterprise growth.
Integrated advisory services that support enterprise growth, capital allocation, and strategic expansion across complex markets.
Independent strategic and M&A support for acquisitive enterprises and emerging growth companies, covering growth planning, transactions, integration, and portfolio decisions through an embedded advisory model.
Partner-led advisory for boards and leadership teams on capital allocation, growth priorities, and critical strategic decisions across different stages of the business lifecycle.
End-to-end acquisition support spanning strategy, target mapping, outreach, valuation, diligence, negotiation, and closing readiness for enterprises pursuing inorganic growth.
Structured support for multi-deal pipelines, annual portfolio reviews, joint venture evaluations, and integration planning to keep enterprise growth initiatives aligned and measurable.
Post-merger integration and synergy governance services that align teams, systems, and reporting while tracking value capture through disciplined execution.
Specialized advisory across Industrials, B2B Services, Consumer, and Emerging Technology sectors, combining domain expertise with strategic research and transaction insight.
Enterprise growth rarely depends on one decision alone. Transjovan Capital supports leadership teams with strategic research, board-level advisory, corporate development execution, and transaction support that connect planning with measurable outcomes. The firm's model is designed for organizations pursuing expansion, acquisitions, partnerships, or portfolio optimization and values synergy capture, disciplined execution, and long-term strategic fit over short-term deal volume.
Clients rely on the firm for senior-led judgment, execution depth, and global corporate development perspective.
Every mandate is led by senior advisors with deep M&A, strategy, and operating experience.
The firm supports cross-border growth initiatives across the US, Europe, India, and APAC.
Advisory combines strategic research with domain expertise across industrial, consumer, services, and technology sectors.
Engagements emphasize synergy capture, integration discipline, and long-term enterprise value creation.
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
Enterprise growth advisory typically includes strategic planning, capital allocation guidance, corporate development support, market and target research, M&A execution, joint venture evaluation, and post-deal integration planning. At Transjovan Capital, these services are structured to help leadership teams pursue inorganic growth, portfolio optimization, and expansion with clearer decision-making and measurable value creation.
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Recognized in India for 2024.
Connected to global entrepreneurship networks.
Active across major international chambers.
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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.