s. m. mehta & associates - profile
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Samir M. Mehta (B.Com, F.C.A. )
S. M. MEHTA & ASSOCIATESChartered Accountants
Shop No.129, Xth Central Mall, Near D’mart, Opp. Axis Bank, Mahavir Nagar, Kandivali (West), Mumbai - 400 067.
E-mail : [email protected]
Mob.: 93230 38520 / 7498409870 / 022-65555390
S.M.Mehta&Associates isacharteredaccountancyfirmfocusedtowardsProvidinghighqualitycorporateAdversaryServices.We professionalprovideadvisory in the field of Audit, Taxation, Investment Banking & BusinessConsultingtovarioustopbusinesshousesacrossIndia.
Thefirmwasestablishedbyafirstgenerationprofessionalentrepreneurwithkey experience in Investment banking and project consulting / businessadvisory.Hisaimwastobringinateamofprofessionalshavingexperienceacross Investment Banking, Corporate Finance giving varied experienceamongsttheteammembers.Theexpertiseofthisteamliesintheirextensivenetworkofclients,investorsandassociatesbuiltupoverthepastdecade.
We help companies leverage our relationships with the Banks/FinancialInstitutions/PrivateEquityInvestors.
We aspire to be a preferred chartered accountancy firm by consistentlyfocusingonlongtermclientneedsbyofferingourclientsindependent,trustedandunbiasedadvicetohelpthemachievetheirfinancialgoalswhileadheringtothehigheststandardsofintegrity.
The firm endeavors to stimulate the profitable growth of every client byproviding the highest quality investment banking services to create anenvironment that leads to long term,mutually rewarding relationships. Itstrives to achieve this lasting relationship by fulfilling each client'srequirementwiththecollaborativeexpertiseofqualifiedprofessionals.
Thefirmcombinesin-depthknowledgewiththestrengthofourinnovativeservicestoprovideend-to-endsolutionsforcorporateandinstitutionalclientsunderoneroof.
ABOUTS.M. MEHTA & ASSOCIATES
OUR VISION
OUR APPROACH
HeisafellowmemberofICAIandco-founded Group.Hehaswidethefirmexperience of more than a decade in corporate finance and investmentbankingdivision.Heismanaging,controllingandsupervisingasubstantialpartofcorporatefinanceandinvestmentbankingdivision.
SheisMBAFinance......Sheisresponsiblefortheformationandspearheadingof a dedicated team of professionals for identifying opportunities anddevelopingthemarketingstrategyforinvestmentbankingproductoffering.ShealsoundertakesresearchforidentifyingundervaluedstocksinordertoprovidevalueinvestingforourPMSclients.
Assuranceserviceprovidesclientsobjectiveassuranceinfinancialreportingandassistsmanagementtounderstandandmanagebusinessrisks.Thefirm'sexperiencedprofessionalsanalyze the eventsbehind thenumbers, provideinsight into the organization andmakemeaningful recommendations forimprovementofbusinessprocessesandcompliances.Thefirmoffersvariousservicestailoredtoclientindustryincluding:
Ÿ IFRS/USGAAPreviews
Ÿ RiskAssurance
Ÿ DueDiligence
Ÿ ManagementReviews
Ÿ StatutoryAudits
Thetaxpracticeisdevelopedaroundtheneedsoftheclients,whoarealwayslookingforhighqualityadviceandservicesbothlocallyandinternationally.Thefirminternationalreach,experiencesandin-houseresearch,enablestodeliveranintegratedandseamlessserviceonabroadrangeofinboundandoutboundtaxmatters,thusmanagingglobaltaxrisks.Taxsavingssolutionsofferedarealignedwithoverallbusinessobjectives.Servicesinclude:
SAMIR MEHTA, Managing Partner
SNEHA MEHTA, Managing Partner
AUDIT & REVIEW
SERVICES
MANAGEMENT
TAXATION
InboundandOutboundInvestment:Entitystructuringtomaximizetax
efficiencies,identifyingneedbasedjurisdictionstructuresforinvestmentin
specificjurisdiction,advisesonentrystrategies,evolvingoptimalownership
structuressuchasInternationalHoldingCompany,Treatyanalysis,etc.
Ÿ Transfer Pricing : advises on appropriate Transfer Pricing Policy,
regulatorycompliancesandassessments.
Ÿ Compliance : Preparation of submissions and making representation
before fiscal authorities, Issuance of remittance Certificates, obtaining
PermanentAccountNumber,filingofreturnsetc.
CORPORATEFINANCE
Thefirmstrongtiestocapitalsourcesandinvestornetworks,in-depthdeal
structuringskillsandexperienceinmanagingtransactionsfromorigination
tosuccessfulcompletionmakesusoneofthebestinthebusiness.
Our creative and research-driven approach enables our professionals to
offerthebestvalueaddedadviceandsolutionsintoday'srapidlychanging
market place. Our team will assess your specific situation and tailor
solutionsthatworksolelyforyou.Thefirmteamofexperiencedcorporate
financeprofessionalsoffersthefullrangeofservices
WORKINGCAPITAL
ThefirmspecializesinarrangingfinanceforyourWorkingCapitalneedsby
settingupfacilitieswithvariousBanksandInstitutions.ThisincludesFund
BasedlimitslikeCashCreditsagainstyourstocksandbookdebtsandalso
Non-FundBased limits likeL/c'sandBankGuaranteesatveryattractive
ratesofinterestandmostcompetitiveterms.Thescopeofarrangingsuch
limitsextendsfrompreparationoftheCMAtillthefinalsanctionoflimits.
TheselimitscanbearrangedintheformofaConsortiumarrangementand/
orMultipleBankingarrangement.
TERMLOANS
Capitalpurchasesrequirelargeoutlaysandinvolvelonggestationperiods.
ThefirmworkswithyoutoraisetermloansforacquisitionofFixedAssets
likeLand,Building,Planet,Machinery,FurnitureandFixtures.
Foryourexpansionplans,weassistyouinraisingfinancesforthesameasperyour
requirementsandalsostructurethesameveryflexiblytosuityourcashflowsand
gestationperiods.
FOREIGNCURRENCYLOANS
Replace your existinghigh costRupeeDebt, or raiseadditional fundingat very
competitive LIBORbased rates in the formof External CommercialBorrowings
(ECBs)andFCNR(B)Loansarrangedby withvaryingmaturityperiodsThefirm
with suitable and flexible structuring options for moratorium periods and
repaymentofthesame.
Further,theloanscanbestructuredatFixedorFloatingratesofinteresttosuityour
requirements.
CORPORATELOANS
ThefirmwebofintertwiningrelationshipsenablesustosourcefundsfromBanks,
Financial Institutions and Corporate Treasuries who have surplus. Secured /
Unsecuredloansarearrangedfromperiodsrangingfrom30daysto5yearsfor
variousrequirements.
Thesecouldbeusedforretiringexistingloans,interestarbitrageoncurrentloans,
meetingadditionalworkingcapitalrequirementsorwhatevercurrentneedsyour
companymayhave.
Thefirmrelationshipsandknowledgeofthemarketenablesustoraiseloansat
shortnoticeandallowyoutherequiredflexibilityindeployment.
BILLSDISCOUNTING(CLEAN&L/CBACKED)
FinancingofcreditsalestoreputedCompaniesagainsttheiracceptancesonBillsof
Exchange(Hundis)isarrangedby atverycompetitiveinterestrates.ThisThefirm
ensuresbetter receivablesmanagement for the Supplier, andmore reliableand
timely supplies and hence stronger relationships with the suppliers, for the
Purchaser.
Thisfacilitycanbeset-upbothfortheDraweraswellastheDrawee.Hundiscovered
underLocalL/cwithperiodsrangingfrom30-180daysarediscountedthrough
Thefirmatveryattractiveratesofinterest.
DEBTPLACEMENTS
ThefirmspecializesinprivateplacementsofDebenturesandBonds(Securedand
Unsecured)withBanks,FinancialInstitutionsandMutualFunds.
DebtInstrumentsofprivateandpubliccompanies,bothwithandwithoutCredit
RatingfromCRISIL,ICRA,CARE,FITCH,areplacedbyusatthebestpossibleterms.
FACTORING
Stepinat andset-upaFactoringlineofcreditforyourreceivablesfromThefirm
BlueChipCompaniesatextremelycompetitivebankratesofinterest.Youwillbe
benefittedbyreceiving80-90%ofyourinvoicevalueonthesamedayofraising
your invoices, and the balance atmaturity on payment of the invoices by your
customer.Theimmediateproceedscanbeutilizedtoavailofveryattractivecash
discountsfromyoursupplierstherebyenhancingyourprofitability.
Further,asBillsofExchange(Hundis)arenotrequired,customerswhodonotaccept
hundiscanbefactored.
Export Bills on D/A basis are also factored through our tie-ups. The proceeds
releasedtoyouareentirelywithoutrecoursetoyou,ineventofadefaultbythe
overseasBuyer, therebymaking itapreferredproduct topost shipment finance
providedbytheBanksastheratesofinterestarethesame.
INTER-CORPORATEDEPOSITS
Tomeetyourshorttermfundingrequirementsorforpurposeofinterestarbitrage
withyourexistingborrowings,InterCorporateDepositsaremobilizedbyThefirm.
Thefirmprovidesitsservicestobothcompanieshavingsurplusesandcompanies
requiringfunds.Theperiodofdepositgenerallyvariesfrom30to180days.
ACQUISITIONFINANCING
Forpurposeofbuying/acquiring stakes inotherbusiness assistsandThe firm
partnerswith corporates to raise capital through structured financial products
including mezzanine debt financing and placing convertible instruments with
investorsforacquisitionsinIndiaandoverseas.
Thefirmhasawidenetworkofrelationshipswithinvestorsgloballyapartfrom
strong relationshipswith lending banks for acquisition financing and brings to
these transactions innovative structuring to assist in quick closure of deals at
competitiveterms.
FINANCIAL&BUSINESSRESTRUCTURING,TURNAROUNDSANDSPECIAL
SITUATIONSFUNDING:
ThedistresseddebtmarketinIndiaispresentingARCs,banksandfundswithnew
opportunitiesandchallenges.Corporateswithfinancialturnaroundobjectivesare
exploringwaystostructuretheircapitalandresolvedebtoverhangwithinnovative
structurestoimprovevaluationsforstakeholders.
Thefirmassiststhesecorporatesinworkingoutacomprehensiverestructuringand
revivalplanwhichincludesworkingoutstrategiestounlockvalueoutofassetsor
businessand/orfinancialrestructuringofliabilities.
Weleverageonthewidenetworkofinvestorswhich hasaccesstoandassistThefirm
corporates to raise funds for implementing turnaround strategiesand financial
restructuringofliabilities.
Specialsituationsincludeleveragedbuyoutsofcompaniesindistress,syndicating
equityorconvertiblesinstrumentsinhighyieldsituationsandotheropportunities.
Wealsoworkwithbanksand investors in Indiaandabroadwhoare lookingat
aggressivelysellingaswellasbuyingNPAportfolios.
STRUCTUREDFINANCE/SECURITISATION
Thefirmspecializesinarrangingstructuredfinanceforcompaniesintheformof:
§ AssetBackedSecuritisation.
§ EscrowingofFutureSalesReceivables.
§ SecuritisationofLeaseRentalsofPremises.
Thisallowsclientstopre-ponereceiptoffuturerevenuestreams,boostingcashflow
andprovidingalumpsumpaymentatonce.It improvestheircreditratingbya
couple of grades due to themechanics of Securitization process. Further, their
interestcostsareloweredconsiderably.
STRATEGICADVISORYSERVICES
Companiesinhighgrowthmarketsoftenneedtounderstandtheirmarketspaceand
answercriticalbusiness/industryrelatedquestionswhichimpacttheirowngrowth
prospects. Given our focused industry expertise and extensive research in these
industriesonagloballevel,executivesandbusinessownersoftenapproachusto
addressanumberofkeystrategicquestionsrelatingtotheirbusiness.
While we leverage our research to help companies answer such questions, we
typicallyfollowsuchadvisoryassignmentswithinvestmentbankingengagements,
whichleadtoimplementationofthestrategy.
Theareaswefocusonforstrategicadvisoryassignmentsinclude
§EntryStrategyintonewgeographies/services.
§ExitStrategyfromcertainbusinesses/CorporateRestructuring.
§OffshoringStrategiesforendcustomers/Onshorevendors.
§HelpingcompaniesformStrategicBusinessAlliances.
§ Assess capital structure alternatives that create flexibility for executing on
INVESTMENTBANKING
Our consistently acclaimed investment banking division provides independent,
client-focused, and value-added advice to corporations, entrepreneurs and
institutional investors.Our teamofexperienced investmentbankersoffersa full
range of services including capital raising services in public markets, private
placementsofequity,mezzanineandconvertibledebt,mergersandacquisitionand
restructuringadvisoryservices.
Ourcreativeandresearch-drivenapproachenablesourprofessionalstoofferthe
bestvalueaddedadviceandsolutionsintoday'srapidlychangingmarketplace.Our
strongtiestocapitalsourcesandinvestornetworks,in-depthdealstructuringskills
andexperienceinmanagingtransactionsfromoriginationtosuccessfulcompletion
makesusoneofthebestinthebusiness.
Ourteamwillassessyourspecificsituationandtailorsolutionsthatworksolelyfor
you.Yougetcreativethinking,objectivity, flexibilityandawillingnesstoseethe
situationthroughyourperspective.Inshort,yougetapartneryoucandependon.
PRIVATEEQUITY
WeenjoystrongrelationshipswithmostPrivateEquity/VentureCapitalFunds.
ShreejiFinancialinteractscloselywiththeseinvestorsonanongoingbasisandhas
deep understanding of their culture, functioning, investment philosophy &
preferenceswhichhelpsfacilitatethemostappropriateinvestorforthecompany
anddeliverthebesttransaction.Thisprovidesusasoundplatformtoplaceequityof
unlistedcompaniesasafirststeptowardsalongtermfundraisingplan.
ThefirmassistsinthefollowingtoraisetherequiredFunds
§PreparationofBusinessandFinancialPlans.
§PreparationoftheInformationMemorandum.
§Valuationexercise.
§DiscussionsandNegotiationswithprospectiveinvestors.
§DueDiligenceandLegalformalities.
§DealclosureandExecution.
PRIVATEINVESTMENTINPUBLICEQUITY(PIPE)
At wespecializeinprovidingprivateplacementsforpubliccompanies.Thefirm,
Theseplacementscanrangefrommezzaninefinancingtopreferredandcommon
equity.Thisflexibilityinstructureallowsustotailoreachfinancingtoanissuer's
specificneeds.
AIMLISTING
We have strong expertise and a robust network of International relationships
including NOMADs, Brokers, Law Firms, Reporting Accountants and other
intermediaries for raising capital for growth companies wanting to access
InternationalMarketsbydoingfloatationontheAIM(theLondonStockExchange's
platformforgrowthcompanies).
WeassumetheentireresponsibilityofpreparingthecompanyfortheInternational
floatationaswellascompletetheentireexercise,inourcapacityasAdvisors,inclose
coordinationwithotherintermediaries.
FCCBs/GDRs/ADRs
We assist our clients, through our vast International tie-ups, in raising funds
through Convertible Debt / Equity / Hybrid instruments in the International
Markets through the issuanceof FCCBs (ForeignCurrencyConvertibleBonds) /
GDRs (Global Depository Receipts) / ADRs (American Depository Receipts) for
fundingtheirexpansionprojects,workingcapital,repaymentofloansandalltheir
othercapitalneeds.
WeundertakeandprojectmanagestheentireexerciseinourcapacityasAdvisors,in
closecoordinationwithotherintermediariestolistthesaidsecuritiesonLondon,
Luxembourg,SingaporeStockExchanges.
IPO/PreIPO
Thefirmassistshigh-growth;unquotedcompaniesraisenecessarycapitaltomeet
theirgrowthobjectives.Weofferend-to-endadvisorysolutionstocompanieson
theircapitalization/re-capitalizationstrategies,tohelpthemachievetheirgrowth
targets.Aftera criticalassessmentof the company,weconvert thepromoters /
managementthoughtsintoafundraisingplanthroughanIPO.
WealsoassistthecompanyinaroundofpreIPOfunding,ifsorequired,byplacing
theirshareswithreputedinvestorsandraisingcapitalafewmonthsbeforetheir
plannedIPO.Weassumetheentireresponsibilityofpreparingthecompanyforthe
initialofferingaswellascompletetheentireexercise,inourcapacityasAdvisors,in
closecoordinationwithotherintermediaries.
MERGERS,ACQUISITIONS&JOINTVENTURES
Silentstrategiescanturnunexpectedlylikechameleonsatanystage.Inaspaceof
days,friendlycombinationsmaychangetohostiletakeoverstopoisonpills.
Ourgoalistoensurethatourclients'targetsareachievedwiththerightsynergyand
strategy. Based on our understanding of our clients' requirement for growth,
restructuringetc.,weinitiateandexecuteMergers,AcquisitionsandJointVentures.
Thefirmprovidesbothbuy-sideandsell-sideadvisoryservicesaspartofitsM&A
advisoryoffering.
We start with assisting clients on various levels including tackling initial
considerationsofresearchingonM&AandJVopportunitiesandprofilingtheright
strategicfit.Followingthisweinitiatediscussions,andadvise,coachandguideour
clientsthroughouttheentireprocess.
Weprovidesupportduringeachcriticalmilestone in theclosingcycle-including
financialduediligence,valuation,developinganegotiationstrategy,legaldrafting,
financing and closure. From start to finish, we handle the peripheral and core
processes and thereby help our client and its management to sustain focus on
runningthebusiness.
REALESTATE
TheIndianrealestatesectorhasgrownasaresultoftherapidgrowthintheIndian
economyandthechangeinrealestateforeigndirectinvestmentnormsin2005.The
firm provides advisory services to Real Estate companies and developers for
providingfundingforthecompanyorforparticularprojects,asthecasemaybe.The
firm strong tieswith Financial Institutions/Private Equity Funds andHighNet
worthIndividualshelpsservetheclient'sfundingneedintermsofdebtandequity.
METAL LOGISTICS STEEL PHARMA LIGHTING
EDUCATIONAL BANKING IT AUTOMOBILE INFRA
REAL ESTATE CHEMICALS ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS BEARING
TherealestatedebtfundingcouldtakeplacefromFinancialInstitutionsaswellasfrom
private investors. The firm expertise in structuring deals helps clients meet their
fundingrequirementsthroughmutuallybeneficialrelationshipbetweenthedevelopers
andtheinvestors.
Therealestateprivateequityfundingcouldbeprovidedatanyofthefollowing
stages:
§ Landacquisitionbyaland-bankoradeveloper.
§ FormationsofaSpecialPurposeVehicletoundertaketheproject.Thelandtitlemay
betransferredtotheSPV.TheSPVwillreceivefundingfromthePrivateEquityfund.
§ DevelopmentofprojectssuchasITParks,Commercialspacesuchasretailchains
andmultiplexes,hospitality,andResidentialpropertydevelopment.
Thefirmhasaccesstothemostofthemajorrealestatefunds,operatinginIndiaand
internationally
ClienteleWearepresentinvarioussectorsasfollows:-
ELECTRONIC & MOBILE