Aydon India
Aydon is managed and staffed in India by it’s partners Corporate Catalyst (India) Pvt Ltd. We are team of chartered accountants, lawyers and management graduates who support international companies wishing to enter the Indian market or an Indian company diversifying into new business. Following are the core areas of services:
Business Advisory, Market Intelligence, Start Up Ventures, Taxation
Business Advisory
Understanding government policies, making representation and getting approval from concerned government authorities and other legalities and procedures. These services encompass Business Negotiations. We assist our clients in various across-the-board negotiations with the proposed business partner to arrive at a win-win situation for both parties.
Business Re-structuring
Mergers, demergers or amalgamations - we oversee all these transactions along with managing the business negotiations.
Business Valuation
Sell-outs, buy-outs - we play a key role in business valuations, factoring the most optimal valuation routes and encompassing international trends and methodologies.
Due Diligence
We conduct in-depth transaction scrutiny on credentials of Indian/foreign companies/groups prior to building business partnerships.
Financial Modeling
We assist in creating dynamic financial models for your business, incorporating all possible factors that would impact the final 'return' computations.
Market intelligence
We help our clients to optimize their business operations by providing a full range of research services.
Market Research
We conduct a comprehensive market survey or a limited desk research - structured to client requirements - and guide you through all the steps of a research study i.e. from defining the problem, developing the questionnaire, collecting & tabulating the data, analysing, reporting and drawing conclusions. We undertake complex studies of business trends including short-term and long-term forecasting, pricing and acquisition studies.
Feasibility Studies
We help you identify business opportunities for both domestic and export markets and evaluate future potential for a product. These comprehensive studies also involve macro level analysis of government policies and business sentiments.
Industry Analysis
Offering an overview of selected industry sectors, these studies provide a detailed analysis of the market dynamics, major players, distribution strategies, promotional tools as well as the expected demand-supply scenarios.
Pre-launch Studies
We undertake studies to test a product concept or an idea prior to its market launch. We also analyse market responses to existing products and suggest modifications in the product or marketing strategies to be in tune with the market dynamics. The studies also suggest alternative distribution channels.
Start up ventures
We support start-up ventures at all stages of the business cycle - from identifying appropriate entry routes to assisting in deal structuring and providing post set-up services.
Entry Strategy
We suggest, plan and implement entry strategy for your business by doing a SWOT analysis of the market/ relevant industry and then evaluate alternative entry options.
Location Studies
We offer various location studies by evaluating the relative advantage of different states, cities and districts based on well-defined multi-perspective geographic, political and economic parameters.
Partner Search and Evaluation
Identifying potential partners, evaluating their strengths and weaknesses, salience of Indian business houses and family groups, partnership structures, possible acquisitions.
Regulatory Approvals
We assist in processing various government clearances for our clients entering Indian market. We arrange for the complete set of regulatory approvals ranging from Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Secretariat of Industrial Approvals (SIA), Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), Registrar of Companies (ROC), Foreign Contribution Regulation Authority (FCRA) and other concerned authorities.
Representative Office Facility
We organise the office infrastructure and manpower during the ‘in transit period’ of a company when it is in the process of setting up office in India.
Taxation
Besides compliance and representation before revenue authorities we offer expertise in international taxation - cross-border tax issues with special emphasis on interpretation of tax treaties, transfer pricing and the domestic tax laws.
Planning
Tax planning for minimising tax burden on domestic / local taxpayers. Also tax efficient planning for restructuring of business viz. family reorganization changes in shareholding and ownership pattern, etc.
Compliance
Timely preparation and filing of statutory documents with the Revenue authorities and presentation before Revenue and Appellate authorities.
Cross Border Taxation
Structuring investments through efficient utilization of Tax Treaties between India and other countries and advising on issues of royalty payments, fee for technical services, etc.
Key Executive Planning
We specialise in individual taxation matters for expatriates in India and senior executives of medium and large companies through tax efficient structuring of pay packages, assistance in compliance under tax laws and representation before tax authorities.
Languages Known
English, Hindi and certain local dialects.
