Merger, Amalgamation & Restructuring

Merger, amalgamation, and restructuring matters involve strategic corporate actions used to consolidate businesses, reorganise ownership, transfer undertakings, improve operational efficiency, or simplify group structures.

These transactions require careful planning under company law, tax laws, accounting standards, valuation principles, regulatory approvals, stakeholder consent, and tribunal procedures.

We provide end-to-end advisory and execution support for mergers, amalgamations, demergers, business transfers, capital restructuring, group restructuring, and corporate reorganisation matters.

Our Merger, Amalgamation & Restructuring Services

01

Merger Advisory

Support for planning and executing mergers between group companies, operating entities, subsidiaries, or strategic businesses.

02

Amalgamation Support

Assistance with amalgamation schemes, documentation, approvals, filings, accounting treatment, and stakeholder coordination.

03

Demerger Advisory

Support for separating business divisions, undertakings, assets, or operations into distinct entities through structured demerger routes.

04

Business Transfer Structuring

Advisory on slump sale, asset transfer, undertaking transfer, business acquisition, and related transaction documentation.

05

Group Restructuring

Review and restructuring of group entities to improve ownership clarity, compliance efficiency, tax planning, and governance.

06

Capital Restructuring

Support for reduction of share capital, consolidation, reclassification, buyback, preference share restructuring, and securities changes.

07

NCLT Process Support

Assistance with scheme documentation, applications, notices, affidavits, hearings, reports, and tribunal-related coordination.

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Regulatory & Compliance Filings

Support with ROC, RD, NCLT, tax, accounting, board, shareholder, creditor, and statutory filing requirements.

Our Restructuring Process

1

Objective Review

Understanding business objectives, group structure, ownership pattern, tax position, assets, liabilities, and transaction goals.

2

Structure Evaluation

Evaluating merger, amalgamation, demerger, slump sale, capital restructuring, or other suitable restructuring options.

3

Documentation Planning

Preparing scheme documents, board notes, valuation inputs, approvals, notices, resolutions, and supporting records.

4

Approvals & Filings

Coordinating board, shareholder, creditor, regulatory, ROC, RD, NCLT, tax, and other required filings.

5

Implementation Support

Supporting post-approval filings, asset transfer actions, accounting entries, statutory updates, and closure documentation.

Why Merger & Restructuring Advisory Matters

Supports efficient business consolidation and reorganisation
Helps align ownership, operations, tax, and compliance structures
Reduces legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory execution risks
Improves transaction readiness for investors, lenders, and stakeholders
Supports NCLT, ROC, shareholder, creditor, and statutory approvals
Creates cleaner corporate structures for future growth or exits

FAQs on Merger, Amalgamation & Restructuring

What is merger, amalgamation, and restructuring?
Merger, amalgamation, and restructuring refer to corporate actions used to combine, reorganise, split, transfer, or restructure businesses, assets, share capital, or group entities for legal, commercial, tax, or operational reasons.
Why do companies undertake restructuring?
Companies undertake restructuring to simplify group structures, consolidate operations, improve tax efficiency, prepare for investment or exit, separate business divisions, reduce compliance burden, or improve governance.
Is NCLT approval required for mergers and amalgamations?
Many mergers, amalgamations, demergers, and schemes of arrangement require approval from the National Company Law Tribunal, along with board, shareholder, creditor, and regulatory approvals where applicable.
What documents are required for a merger or restructuring?
Common documents include scheme of arrangement, board resolutions, shareholder approvals, creditor details, valuation reports, financial statements, affidavits, notices, regulatory filings, and statutory records.
Can restructuring help before fundraising or exit?
Yes, restructuring can help create a cleaner corporate structure, separate non-core businesses, resolve ownership issues, improve governance, and make the company more transaction-ready for investors or buyers.

Restructure Your Business with Confidence

Get expert support for mergers, amalgamations, demergers, capital restructuring, NCLT schemes, regulatory filings, and corporate reorganisation.

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