For nearly two decades, ILO Consulting has been advising corporates, promoters, and investors on investment banking opportunities in India and globally, helping them align capital with
high-potential businesses, projects, and sectors, while structuring transactions that support long-term value creation.
Proprietary Investment Opportunities & Off-Market Transactions
With the help of our extensive international network of entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and advisors, we regularly identify high-growth investment opportunities and off-market transactions across varied sectors.
Majority of these
opportunities arise from long-standing relationships with business owners and advisors who prefer to pursue confidential transactions instead of general open process. This enables our clients to access proprietary deal flow and early-stage investment or collaboration opportunities that may not be widely available in the market.
Our team actively sources opportunities including:
- Strategic investments in companies in India and overseas with high-growth potential
- Cross-border joint ventures and partnerships to bring innovative technologies in India
- Growth capital opportunities in emerging sectors
- Strategic acquisitions and minority investments
- Infrastructure and industrial projects with strong growth potential
Our Investment Banking Services
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory
We provide holistic M&A advisory services in India to corporates looking to acquire businesses, sell companies or partial divestment or enter into mergers for strategic growth of their businesses. Our services include:
- Buy-side advisory for acquisitions
- Sell-side advisory for business divestments
- Business valuation and financial modelling
- Corporate and Financial Restructuring
- Identification of strategic investors and buyers
Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships
One of the most common routes to enter new markets is through joint ventures or strategic collaborations. We assist clients in identifying a partner that bring complementary technical capabilities, capital, and market access. Our advisory services include:
- Cross-border joint venture structuring
- Technology partnerships and licensing arrangements
- Strategic alliances with international companies
- Market entry partnerships in India
Capital Raising Advisory (Equity and Debt)
We advise companies – from start-up to mid-market and large enterprises – on raising capital to support their business expansion, technology development, or restructuring. Our expertise covers:
- Private equity and venture capital fundraising
- Growth capital and strategic investments
- Debt syndication and structured financing
- External commercial borrowings (ECB)
- Project Finance, Mezzanine and hybrid financing structures
Our Investment Banking Approach
We follow a structured process for all investment banking engagements designed to maximize the value and ensure effective execution:
- Strategic Assessment: Understanding the business objectives, financial standing, and transaction goals.
- Collateral Preparation: Preparing teaser, investment memorandum, financial model, and other relevant transaction material
- Partner Identification & Outreach: Targeted outreach to suitable investors, strategic buyers, technology holders, or JV partners.
- Negotiation & Structuring: Manage negotiations and structure the transaction to achieve an optimal outcome.
- Transaction Execution: Support with due diligence, drafting agreements, compliance, and closing.
Cross-Border Investment Banking Advisory
We have significant experience advising international investors, businesses, and funds seeking investment opportunities or strategic partnerships with Indian companies. Our expertise involves:
- Identification of acquisition targets in India
- Market entry through joint ventures or strategic investments
- Investment structuring and negotiation support
- Advise on legal, tax, and regulatory compliance
Sectors We Work With
No sectoral limitations. Through our investment banking advisory services in India, we support companies across diverse industries including:
- Manufacturing and Engineering businesses
- Aerospace & Defence
- Automotive and Auto-components
- Infrastructure and energy
- Technology and digital businesses
- Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
- Financial services and fintech
- Consumer and retail sectors
- Food Processing and FMCG
Representative Transactions
- Technical Collaboration Advisory: Advised an Indian Industrial group on technical collaboration with Austrian technology holder for setting up arms and ammunition manufacturing unit in India.
- Cross-border Joint Venture: Assisted a German company with patented fuel cleaning technology to enter Indian market through a Joint Venture with Pune based partner.
- International Debt Financing: Supported an Indian NBFC in raising debt funding (ECB) from a bank in the United States.
- Technology Partnership: Advised a Polish company with propriety technology on water pollution in forming a technical collaboration with an established Indian conglomerate.
- International Joint Venture: Assisted an Italian wood finish manufacturer to enter a joint venture with a leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and construction chemical in India.
