Mergers & Acquisitions

The full suite of M&A services to investment banks, offering end-to-end support from deal origination to execution

Merger and Acquisition Services for Investment Banking, Advisory & Consulting

In the current environment, where everything seems to be uncertain, volatility and change remain constant. As the global markets open after months of lockdown, M&A deals that had been stalled or postponed are now being reconsidered, making it the right time for investment bankers and advisory firms to gain first-mover advantage.

We understand what it takes to support investment banks across the globe; we have a full suite of services, offering end-to-end support from deal origination to execution. Our years of experience in working with global and regional investment banks and advisory firms help us support them as an extension of their teams, offering timely and accurate insights, valuations and due diligence to keep them in the lead.

Automation and workflow management platforms

How we are different

ONE-STOP SHOP FOR TRANSACTION ADVISORY SUPPORT
ONE-STOP SHOP FOR TRANSACTION ADVISORY SUPPORT
Comprehensive M&A support to investment banks and advisory firms, with deep functional knowledge of all aspects of corporate finance, transaction advisory and valuations.
DEEP INDUSTRY EXPERTISE AND STRONG MARKET EXPERIENCE
DEEP INDUSTRY EXPERTISE AND STRONG MARKET EXPERIENCE
The integrated knowledge of our dedicated industry teams and our experience in supporting global and regional banks enable us to provide our clients with compelling M&A services.
STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS TRANSACTION TYPES
STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS TRANSACTION TYPES
In-depth experience and understanding of the merger and acquisition services and advisory value chain by supporting various sell-side, buy-side and restructuring transactions.
STRONG INTEGRATION AND HIGH BUSINESS VALUE
STRONG INTEGRATION AND HIGH BUSINESS VALUE
Our long-standing relationships with large and mid-sized investment banks allow us to provide M&A Investment banking services in developing and exploring opportunities that are in the best interest of our clients.

What we have done

Support for Consulting and Corporate Firms
Corporate finance and capital markets support to a UAE-based bank
What we are proud of

USD0.5m

cost savings annually

3,000

hours of work delivered

IB Analytics for a Europe Based Investment Bank
What we are proud of

$500m

in cost savings since 2003

30%

reduction in turnaround time for standard pitch books through automation

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Meet our experts

Anish Ailawadi

Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking

Anish has been with Acuity Knowledge Partners for over 13 years and presently heads the Investment Banking vertical. He is based out of our Gurgaon office and oversees delivery teams and client engagements for various bulge-bracket banks, mid-size banks, regional banks, advisory and boutique firms across M&A, Industry Coverage, Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Loan Syndications and Leveraged Finance. During his tenure, he also set up a shared services center for one of his clients in India. Anish is a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has done his Bachelors in Commerce from Delhi University.

Anish Ailawadi
Chetan Majithia

Head, North America, Business Development for Private Markets, Investment Banking and Consulting; Co-Head - Commercial Banking and Corporates

Chetan has over 20 years of experience across the financial services sector’s markets, geographies and asset classes. At Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity), he spearheads Business Development for multiple strategic business units (IB, Private Markets, Consulting, Corporates, and Banking). During his almost seven years journey at Acuity, Chetan has been responsible for partnering with clients in these segments to transform and build business efficiencies through tailor-made and proprietary solutions, enabling them to save millions of dollars.

Prior to Acuity, Chetan was on the Board of Directors at CRISIL US, an S&P company, and Director and Head of Financial Research, Business Development, Americas. In his 13+ years 'journey at CRISIL, Chetan managed multiple roles, including setting up and leading the Equities practice in Indian markets, wherein he successfully launched India’s first independent equity research service provider, and setting up and heading CRISIL’s first international offshore operations in Argentina. Prior to CRISIL, Chetan worked with ING Bank and Citibank in multiple roles. He has featured consistently in media including on CNBC-TV18 and Bloomberg, and his views on Indian stock markets are covered widely by all leading financial publications.

Chetan is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (the equivalent of a CPA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds an MBA in Finance from NMIMS, India. He is also a Company Secretary (with a degree in Corporate Law) with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He passed CFA Level 2 examinations.

Chetan Majithia
Adrian Wright

Managing Director, Investment Banking, Private Equity and Consulting Business Development

Adrian leads Business Development across Investment Banking, Private Equity and Consulting clients in EMEA and APAC. He has 20 years’ experience working in the financial services industry, having spent 13 years working in Equity Capital Markets for Rothschild and RBS, before moving to Acuity Knowledge Partners in 2013. He has a deep knowledge of financial markets, having originated and executed over USD50bn of ECM transactions across a wide range of sectors, products and geographies. He has extensive experience working with and advising the majority of Investment Banking coverage and product groups, and leading global Private Equity firms. Adrian holds a MA (Hons Oxon) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford.

Adrian Wright
Marie Filotti

Head of Asia-Pacific Business Development

Marie Filotti heads APAC Business Development at Acuity Knowledge Partners and is based in Hong Kong. She joined the firm in 2018 after 13 years in Investment Banking and Capital Markets, mainly at Nomura (previously Lehman Brothers), and also worked on the corporate side, having run Investor Relations at a China-based ASX-listed gas company. She uses her experience in the industry to advise our clients on best practices in implementation of engagements across all sectors. Marie holds a BA from Yale University and a Masters in Finance from Sciences-Po Paris.

Marie Filotti
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