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In Sanskrit, Apta (आप्त) translates to trustworthy, reliable, or authentic.

APTA  respects what you’ve built and gives you the deal with the right valuation, at the right time, with the right people. One, you can live at peace with, everyday since.

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2020

founded

₹2,000 Cr+

in transaction value advised

CFO Bridge

APTA is the exclusive Investment Banking Partner of CFO Bridge, India’s Premier CFO Services Provider

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Our Operating Principles

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Respect the builder

We treat every founder as the intelligent decision-maker behind their business and we maximize value to respect their work.

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Promise right, always

We set realistic expectations and consistently over deliver through execution. Promise 100. Deliver 120.

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Go beyond and above to get it right

Scope does not restrict our engagement. We bring the right legal, tax and financial experts from our partner eco-system to get it right. Not signed off. Right.

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Calm, because we are exceptionally prepared

Our rare buy-side + sell-side experience gives us insight into how buyers evaluate assets and how to drive their decisions.

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Walk away when there is no alignment

If the timing is wrong, if the deal doesn't serve you, we advice you to walk away. We said we promise right, didn’t we? So we do, even if it costs us our fee.

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Expert guidance, every step of the way

Nothing gets completely delegated to junior analysts. The team operates under the close supervision and mentorship of a senior lead, ensuring high quality output.

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The Leadership

Your honest counsel when honesty is what you need the most.

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meet tHE tEAM

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Harikrishnan

Founder & Director

About

Senior Investment Banking and technology professional with rich industry & transaction experience in Technology, Engineering, Business Services and Manufacturing sectors.

Past experience

Satyam / Tech Mahindra - General Manager M&A, Fnvista – CoFounder

Location

Bangalore

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Praveen Radhakrishnan

Vice President

About

Career investment banker with over 15 years of experience advising clients on M&A and fundraising transactions, with a focus on Technology Products, Platforms & Services. He has advised on buy-side and sell-side transactions across the US, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia. He heads the Technology practice at Apta and is based in Bangalore. He is an alumnus of IMT Ghaziabad and the College of Engineering Trivandrum.

Past experience

Finvista Advisors (Lead Advisory - M&A), Deloitte

Location

Bangalore

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Abhishek Banerjee

Vice President

About

Senior Investment Banking professional with over 15 years of deal experience across manufacturing, logistics, retail, & consumer sectors. Startup experience with strong networks within SME and startups.

Past experience

Grant Thornton (Lead Advisory - M&A), Finvista Advisors (M&A), World Food Programme - Principal Consultant

Location

New Delhi

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Vaibhav Varshney

Sr Manager

About

Investment banking professional with over 9 years of experience advising clients across healthcare, technology and manufacturing sectors. He has held roles at Finvista Advisors, focusing on technology M&A; Ernst & Young, where he was part of the Lead Advisory team; and Henry Schein, where he was part of the Corporate Development team and supported strategic acquisitions. He has cleared Level III of the CFA Program and is an alumnus of IMT Ghaziabad.

Past experience

Crisil, E&Y, Finvista and Henry Schein on M&A and advisory roles.

Location

New Delhi

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Hari Krishnan

Founder & Director

About

Senior M&A & technology professional with rich industry & transaction experience in Tech Sector. Strong network within technology businesses and start-ups.

Past experience

Satyam / Tech Mahindra - General Manager M&A.
10 years in IT Services.
15 years in M&A.

Location

Bangalore

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Join the team

Join a team of seasoned professionals and experts. Thrive in the opportunity to drive the success of full lifecycle M&A, growth fundraising project, end-to-end.

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tHE LEADERSHIP tEAM

Harikrishnan Ananthanarayanan - fourth

Founder Partner

Hari (Harikrishnan Ananthanarayanan) is the Founder Partner at APTA Advisors LLP, with experience across technology, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic advisory. Prior to APTA, he held leadership roles at Satyam and Tech Mahindra, leading client engagements and M&A initiatives across business units.

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Over the years, Hari has advised technology companies on acquisitions, exit planning, & growth strategy across global markets.

Harikrishnan Ananthanarayanan - third

Founder Partner

Hari (Harikrishnan Ananthanarayanan) is the Founder Partner at APTA Advisors LLP, with experience across technology, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic advisory. Prior to APTA, he held leadership roles at Satyam and Tech Mahindra, leading client engagements and M&A initiatives across business units.

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Over the years, Hari has advised technology companies on acquisitions, exit planning, & growth strategy across global markets.

Harikrishnan Ananthanarayanan - second

Founder Partner

Hari (Harikrishnan Ananthanarayanan) is the Founder Partner at APTA Advisors LLP, with experience across technology, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic advisory. Prior to APTA, he held leadership roles at Satyam and Tech Mahindra, leading client engagements and M&A initiatives across business units.

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Over the years, Hari has advised technology companies on acquisitions, exit planning, & growth strategy across global markets.

Harikrishnan Ananthanarayanan

Founder Partner

Hari (Harikrishnan Ananthanarayanan) is the Founder Partner at APTA Advisors LLP, with experience across technology, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic advisory. Prior to APTA, he held leadership roles at Satyam and Tech Mahindra, leading client engagements and M&A initiatives across business units.

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Over the years, Hari has advised technology companies on acquisitions, exit planning, & growth strategy across global markets.