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Built on expertise.
Driven by outcomes.

Seven years of advising India's most ambitious businesses — from first-round startups to publicly listed enterprises. This is who we are and why we do what we do.

The Maroon Advisors Story

A firm founded on a
simple conviction.

Maroon Advisors was founded in 2018 with a clear belief: that growing businesses in India deserve access to institutional-quality advisory — not just compliance services, but genuine strategic partnership that helps them transact better, raise smarter, and scale faster.

Our founding partners spent years on the other side of the table — inside Big 4 firms, investment banks, and as in-house CFOs — and repeatedly saw the same gap. Founders and mid-market promoters navigated pivotal moments with inadequate support. We set out to change that.

Today, Maroon Advisors operates as a partner-led boutique advisory firm, serving over 200 clients across sectors. We are fiercely independent, deeply specialised, and wholly committed to the success of every engagement we take on.

"We are not a vendor. We are your most committed partner in the room — every time, at every stage."
— Founding Philosophy, Maroon Advisors
7+
Years in Practice
Operating since 2018, across India's most dynamic sectors
10+
Partner Experience
Big 4, investment banking & in-house CXO backgrounds
200+
Clients Served
Seed-stage startups to publicly listed mid-market firms
₹1K+ Cr
Deals Advised
Transaction and fundraise value across our portfolio

What we
stand for.

Our values are not aspirational statements — they are the operating principles that govern every engagement, every conversation, and every deliverable we produce.

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Partner-Led Always
Every engagement is led by a senior partner from day one. You get our best, not a junior who escalates problems upward. Your advisory is only as good as the person on the call with you.
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Speed With Rigour
Deals move fast. Regulatory windows close. We operate with the urgency that high-stakes situations demand — without cutting corners on quality, accuracy, or diligence.
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Absolute Discretion
Confidentiality is not optional in our business. We safeguard every piece of client information with institutional-grade security practices and strict non-disclosure obligations.
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Commercial Awareness
Great advice is commercially grounded. We don't just know the regulations — we understand the business context, the investor mindset, and the market dynamics that make deals succeed.
The Team

The people behind
the practice.

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Partner — Transaction Advisory
Founding Partner
10+ years across investment banking and M&A advisory. Led transactions spanning domestic and cross-border deals across manufacturing, technology, and consumer sectors.
M&A Due Diligence Cross-Border
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Partner — Regulatory & Compliance
Founding Partner
Former Big 4 practitioner with deep expertise in FEMA, FDI, and fundraising compliances. Advised 100+ startup fundraise rounds from seed through Series D.
FEMA / FDI Fundraising Secretarial
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Partner — Valuations & Tax
Senior Partner
CFA charterholder with 10+ years of valuation and tax advisory experience. Expert in ESOP valuations, FEMA valuation reports, and tax-efficient deal structures.
Valuations Tax ESOPs

📸 Team profiles and bios are being finalised. Please get in touch to speak directly with a partner about your engagement.

Our Journey

Seven years of
building something meaningful.

2018
Maroon Advisors Founded
Established in New Delhi with a founding thesis: boutique advisory can match institutional depth while being more responsive, more personal, and more invested.
2019
First Cross-Border Transaction Closed
Advised our first FDI-linked transaction, establishing our FEMA and cross-border practice. Built a reputation for accuracy and speed in regulatory filings.
2020–21
Startup Practice Expands
Served 50+ startup clients through the pandemic cycle — fundraise structuring, valuations, and compliances for rounds from ₹1 Cr to ₹100 Cr+.
2022
₹500 Crore in Transactions Advised
Crossed a major milestone in cumulative transaction value advised across M&A, fundraise, and FDI mandates.
2024
200+ Clients Across India
Expanded client base spans seed-stage startups, PE-backed mid-market companies, and multinationals with India operations — across 15+ sectors.
2025
₹1,000 Crore+ Advised. Still Growing.
A new chapter — expanding advisory depth, strengthening sector verticals, and continuing to be the most trusted partner in the room for every client we serve.
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