Financial Services Dealtracker: Q1 2026
Thought leadershipGlobal headwinds and muted financials shaped deal activity in the financial services sector during the opening quarter of 2026.
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Sell side - Deal advisory services for divestments of businesses, disposal of strategic assets, identifying strategic partners and Joint Ventures
As one of the leading M&A advisory firms in India, our team of experienced professionals across sectors can support you in your strategic objectives, including divestments or forming joint ventures. With our global presence, we can leverage upon our local and international network offices to reach out to business houses, conglomerates, buy-out funds and other corporates to drive value for the client.
As an M&A advisory firm, our objective is to drive forward the transaction and conclude it timely and effectively, while maximising value creation for our clients.
As end-to-end deal advisors, we will be involved at every step required for the closure of a successful deal, including the following:
Project managing the complete deal process by acting as a single point of contact for our clients.

With a strong domestic and global presence and expertise in cross-border transactions, we are best placed to manage M&A transactions with overseas involvement in searching for an international or a domestic company as an acquisition target that is the best strategic fit for your business.
As an M&A advisory firm, our objective will be to drive forward the transaction and conclude it timely and effectively.
We will be involved at every step required for the successful closure of the transaction, including the following:
Our highly experienced team of professionals spread across sectors will assist you in raising funds (debt and equity) for growth capital, leveraged buyouts, acquisition financing, etc.
We have worked with a range of financial institutions, including banks, NBFCs, private equity and venture capital funds. We have the ability to reach out to global private equity and venture capital funds to attract quality growth capital.
As advisors, our objective will be to drive forward the transaction and conclude it timely and effectively, unlocking maximum value for stakeholders.
We will be involved at every step required for the successful closure of the transaction, including the following:

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