Step-by-step M&A guides
for Indian businesses

Yes. All MergerDomo guides are completely free. No registration is required to read any guide on this page.

Yes. Every guide is written with Indian SME M&A in mind — covering regulatory requirements under the Companies Act, FEMA, ROC filings, stamp duty and deal norms typical to the Indian market.

Start with "How to Sell a Business in India" to understand the full process, then read "How to Value Your Business in India" to set realistic expectations before approaching buyers.

Investors typically analyse revenue growth rate, EBITDA margins, working capital cycle, debt-to-equity ratio, promoter track record, asset quality and sectoral multiple comparables. Our dedicated guide covers each in detail.

A well-prepared Indian SME with clean financials and a realistic valuation typically completes a sale in 6–12 months. Businesses going to market underprepared — with unaudited accounts, unclear ownership structures or inflated price expectations — can take significantly longer or fail to close at all.

In a share sale, the buyer acquires the company's shares — inheriting its full history, contracts and liabilities. In an asset sale, specific assets or divisions are transferred while the original entity stays with the seller. Sellers often prefer share sales for tax efficiency; buyers often prefer asset sales for a cleaner risk break. The right structure depends on GST implications, capital gains treatment and the nature of the business.