We help businesses design, analyze, and negotiate deal terms to ensure that investment or acquisition deals are strategically sound, legally compliant, and financially sustainable. This includes selecting the right investment vehicle equity, debt, convertible instruments, or hybrid models and defining rights, obligations, and exit terms clearly.

A core part of our support lies in evaluating investor term sheets, identifying red flags (like liquidation preference, anti-dilution, or restrictive clauses), and preparing counter-proposals where needed. We bring clarity and negotiation strength to founders, especially first-time entrepreneurs navigating unfamiliar financial jargon.

Our experts coordinate closely with legal advisors and chartered accountants to ensure your deal complies with Indian regulations such as FEMA, Companies Act, SEBI, and income tax provisions. We also assist in preparing cap tables, shareholder agreements, and investment decks tailored to the deal dynamics.

Investor negotiations are not just about money they involve communication, trust, and future alignment. We assist in negotiating key terms like board representation, veto rights, performance-linked milestones, and exit obligations so that the deal remains founder-friendly but investor-safe.

Whether it’s a seed round, Series A fundraise, strategic acquisition, or PE buyout, we provide end-to-end support to structure deals that attract capital while securing your company’s future.

• Craft the most suitable capital structure for your stage and goals.
• Identify unfavorable clauses and suggest practical alternatives.
• Maintain founder control and track investor dilution scenarios.
• Represent your interests in negotiation meetings and email exchanges.
• Align deal documents with Indian laws and FDI norms.

• Customize shareholder rights, exit clauses, ROFR/Tag Along provisions.

• Design smooth exit paths for both founders and investors

• For joint ventures, partial acquisitions, or strategic funding deals.

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We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all auditing. At Pawan Lohia & Associates, every Risk-Based Internal Audit begins with an in-depth understanding of your business model, industry dynamics, and regulatory exposure. Our team collaborates closely with your internal stakeholders to prioritize risk areas, define scope, and execute detailed audits with a strategic lens.