Direct Answer: M&A advisory for India covers UAE investors acquiring Indian businesses, Indian companies raising from UAE capital, sell-side advisory, financial due diligence, independent business valuation (INR and AED denominated), and cross-border transaction structuring. Corvian Advisory is the specialist UAE-India corridor M&A advisor, leveraging the India-UAE CEPA (2022), GIFT City IFSC framework, and the UAE's 3.5 million-strong Indian diaspora. From INR 10 Crore.
Whether you are a UAE investor acquiring an Indian business, an Indian business seeking UAE capital, or need India M&A financial due diligence or valuation, we manage the full process across both jurisdictions.
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The UAE-India bilateral M&A corridor is the GCC's most active emerging market investment route. India is UAE's second-largest trading partner (USD 80B+ bilateral trade). The India-UAE CEPA, signed February 2022, has accelerated investment flows in both directions. The UAE's 3.5 million-strong Indian diaspora creates natural deal flow and trust that no other GCC-India advisor can replicate.
India's regulatory framework, FEMA FDI routes, SEBI SAST open offer requirements, RBI pricing guidelines, CCI review, and GST/income tax complexity, requires specialist knowledge most UAE-based advisors lack. Corvian brings dual-jurisdiction expertise: UAE-side deal origination combined with India-side FEMA compliance, SEBI regulatory planning, and India FDD expertise.
"India is the UAE's second-largest trading partner. The right advisor understands both jurisdictions, UAE CT, UAE holdco structures, India FEMA, SEBI SAST, and GIFT City IFSC."
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India is the world's fifth-largest economy and its fastest-growing major economy. Its M&A market is driven by technology sector consolidation, healthcare growth, manufacturing expansion (India+1 supply chain), and India-UAE CEPA bilateral investment acceleration.
India's M&A market is shaped by three structural forces. First, technology sector consolidation, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and NCR produce acquirable technology and fintech businesses at scale, with UAE buyers an important and growing capital source.
Second, India+1 manufacturing, global supply chain diversification has accelerated India's position as a manufacturing alternative in electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles and precision engineering, with substantial FDI inflows.
Third, healthcare, India's private healthcare sector (hospital networks, diagnostic chains, pharma manufacturers, healthtech) attracts UAE and international acquirers combining cost efficiency and growing domestic demand.
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Indicative EV/EBITDA multiples from India mid-market comparable transactions.
India's regulatory framework for foreign investment is managed by RBI (FEMA), SEBI (listed companies), and CCI (competition). India-UAE CEPA creates preferential treatment for certain UAE-origin investments.
Business valuation is a separate discipline from M&A advisory. Our dedicated India Business Valuation page covers the full range of independent valuation services with INR pricing, RBI FEMA compliance, SEBI methodology, and Ind AS context.
CFA-led, IVS-compliant business valuations for Indian companies. RBI FEMA-compliant pricing. INR and AED denominated. Fixed-fee. Delivered in 5–10 business days.
A structured five-step process managing both UAE-side origination and India-side FEMA, SEBI, and CCI regulatory compliance.
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Corvian structures every India mandate with a fixed, agreed fee before work begins. For M&A mandates, we work on success-fee-only, no retainer. Standalone services are fixed-fee, agreed before engagement start. All fees quoted in both INR and AED for cross-border mandates.
"India's M&A regulatory complexity, FEMA, SEBI SAST, GST, income tax, CCI, requires specialist dual-jurisdiction advisory. The India-UAE CEPA corridor rewards advisors who understand both sides of the trade."
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Intangible asset valuation and Ind AS 103 PPA from INR 1,00,000. All fees fixed. Contact us for a specific quote.
Common questions from UAE investors, Indian business owners, and NRIs considering India M&A transactions.
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Whether you're a UAE investor targeting India, an Indian business seeking UAE capital, or need FEMA-compliant valuation, we respond within 24 hours.