GBCORP · BUY-SELL BUSINESS · INDIA
Buy or Sell a Business in India
GBCORP sells and buys Indian companies in transactions up to USD 20 million, from IT and software firms in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune to manufacturers, distributors and consumer businesses in Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Chennai. We run each deal from valuation to the share transfer, in English or Hindi, with our local partner network of lawyers, chartered accountants and company secretaries.
Why India
India is the world’s most populous country and one of its fastest-growing major economies, with a deep base of engineers, a large manufacturing push and fast-rising consumer demand. Its companies serve customers at home and across the world.
That growth attracts buyers from India, the Gulf, Europe, the US and Asia, and gives Indian founders real options when they decide to sell, from strategic buyers to private equity.
Considering India? Our guide on why India is a suitable place to buy a business sets out the case.
Selling your Indian company
For founders and promoters who want serious buyers, a defensible price and a clean exit.
Valuation you can defend
Normalised earnings and a market-tested price, backed by a valuation report where the rules require one.
Indian and international buyers
Strategic buyers, private equity and investors from India, the Gulf, Europe and the US, screened before they see your name.
IT and services firms
Valuation and buyer outreach for software and IT service companies, including their export contracts.
Confidential process
An anonymous profile first; full figures only under a signed NDA.
Buying a business in India
For entrepreneurs, investors and international companies looking for an established Indian business.
Deal sourcing
Companies in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Ahmedabad, including off-market opportunities.
Due diligence
Financial, tax, GST, legal and employment checks, coordinated with Indian lawyers and chartered accountants.
FDI compliance
We check whether your sector is on the automatic route or needs government approval, and price the deal within FEMA rules.
Slump sales
Where it suits, a business can be bought as a going concern for a lump sum instead of buying its shares.
How an Indian deal runs with GBCORP
Six stages, one point of contact. Most sales complete in six to twelve months.
01 · Valuation and preparation
We review the accounts, normalise earnings and obtain a valuation report where FEMA pricing rules apply.
02 · Confidential approach
An anonymous teaser, then an information memorandum to screened buyers under NDA.
03 · Offers and letter of intent
We compare offers on price, structure and certainty, then agree heads of terms.
04 · Due diligence
The buyer’s advisers review finance, tax, GST, contracts, licences and staff.
05 · Signing and approvals
The share purchase agreement is signed, and the board’s and any government approvals are obtained.
06 · Transfer and handover
The shares move by transfer deed or through the depository, foreign-investment filings are made, and staff and customers are introduced.
Indian rules that shape the deal
The points that decide structure, timing and cost in an Indian transaction.
- Share transfers. Shares in a private company move by transfer deed with board approval, or through a depository where they are held in electronic form; stamp duty of 0.015% applies to share transfers.
- Foreign direct investment. Most sectors allow foreign investment under the automatic route, some need government approval, and investors from countries that share a land border with India always need approval.
- Pricing and reporting. When shares move from a resident to a non-resident, the price must not be below fair value under FEMA, and the transfer is reported in Form FC-TRS within 60 days.
- Slump sales. A business undertaking can be sold as a going concern for a lump sum, with its own capital gains rules, and such a transfer is generally exempt from GST.
- Employees. When an undertaking is transferred, workers are entitled to notice and compensation unless the buyer continues their employment on terms no less favourable.
Local partners, one point of contact
GBCORP runs each Indian deal end to end with our local partner network: lawyers, chartered accountants and company secretaries. We work with owners and buyers in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.
We speak your language. Our advisors work in English and Hindi. We handle transactions up to USD 20 million; fees are agreed per mandate and quoted on request.
Questions about buying and selling in India
The questions we hear first, answered plainly.
How long does it take to sell a business in India?
Most company sales take six to twelve months from valuation to completion. Finding the right buyer, due diligence and any approvals or filings for foreign buyers take most of that time.
Can a foreigner buy a company in India?
Yes, in most sectors. Investment under the automatic route needs no prior approval, while some sectors, and all investors from countries sharing a land border with India, need government approval. The price must respect FEMA’s fair-value rules, and the transfer is reported to the authorities.
How are shares in an Indian private company transferred?
Seller and buyer sign a share purchase agreement, the board approves the transfer as the articles require, and the shares move by transfer deed or through the depository. Stamp duty of 0.015% applies, and foreign-investment filings follow where a non-resident is involved.
What is a slump sale?
The sale of a whole business undertaking as a going concern for a lump sum, without valuing each asset separately. It has its own capital gains rules, is generally exempt from GST, and suits buyers who want the business but not the company.
What size of business does GBCORP handle in India, and what does it cost?
We advise on transactions up to USD 20 million, from owner-run companies to established IT, manufacturing and consumer firms. Fees are agreed per mandate and quoted on request after a confidential first conversation.
Guides to buying or selling a business in India
Start with our India guide, then the essentials every buyer and seller should read.
Nearby markets and deal flow
Cross-border buyers often compare neighbouring markets. Each one has its own local advisory page.
Talk to our team
Considering buying or selling a business in India? Reach out for a confidential first conversation.
