Policy advisory
Economic development
- Economic policy
- Financial inclusion
- PPP models
- Sustainable growth
Infrastructure
- Logistics
- Power generation
- Transport
- Waste management
Organizational design
- Cost-effective team designs
- Delayering
- Design efficient workflows
- KRAs / KPIs mapping
Education
- Design learning systems
- Design research grants and programs
- Operational and financial health checks
- Strategic partnerships
Social impact
- Impact acceleration
- Impact assessment
- Philanthropic strategy
- Fundraising mandates
Digitizing public services
- Advanced analytics
- Process digitization / automation
- Productivity assessment
- Technology partnership assessment
Our impact
Global think tank
Regulatory assessment and benchmarking
- Assessed government regulations affecting onshore and OTC derivatives markets in India
- Benchmarked existing regulatory framework in India Vs regulatory framework in select countries including Brazil, Mexico, and Malaysia
Public sector bank
Post merger integration
- Post merger integration engagement for three-way merger of leading public-sector bank in India
- Helped in setting up PMO to streamline support functions and customer onboarding for the combined new entity
Road and highway authority
Operational improvement
- Recommended framework to streamline toll collection across major highway corridors in India
- Analyzed historical toll collection data for patterns and designed dashboard for real-time monitoring
State government
K-12 education model transformation
- Engaged with state education ministry to improve female high school graduation rate
- Recommended strategies covering better financial support and classroom engagement
Top rating agency
Sales efficiency
Streamlined the sales team structure, individual KRAs and reporting processes for a top rating agency; Estimated increase in efficiency of team by >25%
Reg-tech startup
New process setup
Set-up Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Sales, Operations, Customer Service, Finance and Planning. Improved overall efficiencies and reduced burn rate by 75%
British challenger bank
Process improvement
Worked on improving the legal process during loan facility closure. Proposed plan which was a mix of technology and outsourcing could reduce no. of days of loan closure by 25 – 50%
Swedish PE fund
Due Diligence
Outside-in DD and value assessment of a water tech. provider spun off as part of restructuring of a conglomerate. Recommended against the deal as not aligned with fund strategy
Reg-tech startup
Sales improvement
Set up new processes, standardized positioning and pitch, realigned team structure, hired new team lead, improving average lead conversion ratio from <15% to >25%
British challenger bank
Procurement setup
Setup a procurement team and processes saving over $800k annually over a spend of $5Mn apart from creating better governance and control for the executive team
Risk management firm
M&A
Evaluated and shortlisted targets in the loan origination and credit risk analysis product space, assisted with DD eventually leading to a successful transaction of USD 40Mn+
Top rating agency
M&A
Assisted with the commercial due diligence of a Chinese rating agency, leading to a successful transaction of 49% equity purchase and entry into the Asian markets
Start-up logistics firm
Business Strategy
Assisted with differentiation in the freight forwarding model, a detailed business plan, financial projections and valuation model. Successful fund raise of USD 20Mn from two VC funds
American PE fund
Due Diligence
Conducted DD on a weather routing services provider covering market assessment, services, routes, cost, pricing, competitive positioning. Client decided to drop the deal based on findings
Financial training firm
Partner identification
Shortlisted 5 top players across select segments basis capability, competitiveness, positioning and synergy for expansion into new markets. Recommended potential partnership models and structures
Global pharma player
Vendor identification
Shortlisted potential renewable energy vendors for the client’s plants in India and China including regulatory assessment, vendor diligence and detailed cost benefit analysis for individual plant
Diversified conglomerate
Exit strategy
Helped the client in resolving key marketing and perception issues, supported process improvement within the wind energy division being divested, increasing market value and making it sale ready
PE fund
Exit strategy
Fixed operational issues for investee e-learning firm, developed exit scenarios and a two staged strategy (private placement + IPO), assisted in selecting bankers. Client raised INR 1Bn and listed on BSE
EU pharma company
Sourcing strategy
Devised scenarios with incremental sourcing from Emerging Markets up to 3x from existing levels, identified categories with maximum saving potential. Estimated 10 yr benefit of >$10Bn
Top rating agency
Sales efficiency
Streamlined the sales team structure, individual KRAs and reporting processes for a top rating agency; Estimated increase in efficiency of team by >25%
Reg-tech startup
New process setup
Set-up Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Sales, Operations, Customer Service, Finance and Planning. Improved overall efficiencies and reduced burn rate by 75%
British challenger bank
Process improvement
Worked on improving the legal process during loan facility closure. Proposed plan which was a mix of technology and outsourcing could reduce no. of days of loan closure by 25 – 50%
Swedish PE fund
Due Diligence
Outside-in DD and value assessment of a water tech. provider spun off as part of restructuring of a conglomerate. Recommended against the deal as not aligned with fund strategy
Reg-tech startup
Sales improvement
Set up new processes, standardized positioning and pitch, realigned team structure, hired new team lead, improving average lead conversion ratio from <15% to >25%
British challenger bank
Procurement setup
Setup a procurement team and processes saving over $800k annually over a spend of $5Mn apart from creating better governance and control for the executive team
Risk management firm
M&A
Evaluated and shortlisted targets in the loan origination and credit risk analysis product space, assisted with DD eventually leading to a successful transaction of USD 40Mn+
Top rating agency
M&A
Assisted with the commercial due diligence of a Chinese rating agency, leading to a successful transaction of 49% equity purchase and entry into the Asian markets
Start-up logistics firm
Business Strategy
Assisted with differentiation in the freight forwarding model, a detailed business plan, financial projections and valuation model. Successful fund raise of USD 20Mn from two VC funds
American PE fund
Due Diligence
Conducted DD on a weather routing services provider covering market assessment, services, routes, cost, pricing, competitive positioning. Client decided to drop the deal based on findings
Financial training firm
Partner identification
Shortlisted 5 top players across select segments basis capability, competitiveness, positioning and synergy for expansion into new markets. Recommended potential partnership models and structures
Global pharma player
Vendor identification
Shortlisted potential renewable energy vendors for the client’s plants in India and China including regulatory assessment, vendor diligence and detailed cost benefit analysis for individual plant
Diversified conglomerate
Exit strategy
Helped the client in resolving key marketing and perception issues, supported process improvement within the wind energy division being divested, increasing market value and making it sale ready
PE fund
Exit strategy
Fixed operational issues for investee e-learning firm, developed exit scenarios and a two staged strategy (private placement + IPO), assisted in selecting bankers. Client raised INR 1Bn and listed on BSE
EU pharma company
Sourcing strategy
Devised scenarios with incremental sourcing from Emerging Markets up to 3x from existing levels, identified categories with maximum saving potential. Estimated 10 yr benefit of >$10Bn
