Leadership Team

Senior advisors guiding serious deals.

Meet the principals who bring discipline, confidentiality and market judgement to every acquisition, exit and investment conversation.

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The People Behind Every Deal

Three senior advisors guiding confidential acquisitions, exits and investment conversations across India, UAE and GCC.

Founder

Rajiv Khanna

Co-Founder & Managing Director

25 years in M&A across India and Southeast Asia. Former Goldman Sachs VP and IIM-A alumnus, with 200+ transactions exceeding INR 1,000Cr in aggregate value.

His advisory focus covers owner alignment, transaction positioning, buyer strategy and disciplined negotiation. He works closely with promoters from early exit planning through diligence and closing, with particular experience in founder-led businesses, technology platforms and private-equity transactions.

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Meera Iyer

Co-Founder & Chief Advisory Officer

CA and CFA with 20 years in valuation and transaction structuring. Built BusinessDeals' verification, compliance and seller readiness framework.

She leads valuation review, deal structuring and transaction-readiness assignments, helping owners organise financial, operational and compliance information before approaching the market. Her work connects commercial strategy with practical execution across consumer, services and food-and-beverage mandates.

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GCC

Raman Raghav

Head of GCC Operations

15 years in investment banking and private equity in the Gulf region. Oversees DIFC-linked mandates and cross-border UAE and Saudi transactions.

He supports cross-border investor outreach, market-entry assessments and transaction coordination across the UAE and wider GCC. His experience spans institutional investors, family offices and strategic acquirers, with a focus on clear governance, local market context and confidential execution.

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