Sell-Side M&A Transaction Lead

Sell-Side M&A Transaction Lead

Experience

• 10+ yrs

Location

Bengaluru, Mumbai

NewJaisa Technologies Limited

Job description

About the role

Sell-Side M&A Transaction Lead (Mandate Basis) Engagement: 6–9 months · Location: Bengaluru / Mumbai, hybrid

About the mandate An NSE-listed Indian technology hardware company is selling one of its business units to an identified global strategic acquirer. Commercial discussions are underway. We need a senior, hands-on adviser to lead negotiations and take the transaction from term sheet to closing.

What you'll do

• Lead negotiations with the acquirer on price, structure, escrow and holdbacks, indemnities, transition arrangements, management terms and the long-term commercial agreements.

• Advise on deal structure (business transfer, demerger/scheme or share sale), balancing tax efficiency against approval timelines.

• Bring in and manage corporate tax advisors and transaction lawyers, within one all-in budget.

• Plan and run the regulatory path:

• SEBI LODR, including minority-shareholder approval for sale of an undertaking

• the Takeover Code

• NCLT if needed

• FEMA/FDI

• stock exchange filings

• Prepare board and shareholder materials, valuation and fairness opinions, and the disclosure strategy.

• Own the timeline and checklist through to closing.

• Must have

• 10+ years in M&A at a reputed investment bank, a Big 4 transaction services practice or a top-tier advisory firm. Now running your own boutique or practice.

• Personally led at least 3 sell-side, carve-out or business-sale transactions in India in the last 5 years, ideally involving a listed company and a foreign strategic buyer.

• Strong working knowledge of SEBI regulations, Companies Act schemes and transaction tax: slump sale, demerger, capital gains.

• A trusted network of tax and legal partners you can bring in at competitive rates.

• Access to a SEBI-registered merchant banker, in-house or through a partner.

• No existing advisory relationship with large global ITAD or IT asset lifecycle companies. We will run a full conflict check after the NDA.

• Good to have

• Experience in electronics, IT hardware, supply chain or ITAD.

• Experience structuring founder or management equity on the buy side.

• Commercials

• One capped, all-in budget of ₹1.5-2 Cr covering your fee, legal counsel and tax advisory. Statutory fees, stamp duty and the registered valuer are outside it.

• Preferred structure: a modest retainer that is adjusted against a success fee paid on closing. Upside only on value achieved above an agreed base.

• The company is the only payer. The tail period is no longer than 12 months, limited to the named acquirer.