Related Party & Intercompany Review
Mapping complex intercompany webs to identify value leakage and ensure arm's-length reality.
What We Do
Precision auditing of internal transactions to reveal structural inefficiencies and compliance risks.
Related-party mapping
Tracing beneficial ownership and transaction flows across opaque holding structures to identify shadow liabilities.
Commercial benchmarking
Rigorous comparative analysis ensuring all intercompany dealings meet strict arm's-length commercial standards.
Group structure simplification
Rationalizing subsidiary networks to eliminate redundant cost centers and enhance transparency for stakeholders.
Who It's For
Our reviews provide the empirical basis for high-stakes negotiation and institutional oversight.
Acquirers of family businesses
Identifying personal expenses masked as business costs and clarifying the true operational EBITDA.
Minority shareholders
Protecting against value siphoning through unfair intercompany pricing or preferential asset transfers.
Rs.75 Cr of Hidden Related-Party Value Leakage
A private equity firm acquiring a 70% stake in a diversified logistics group suspected inflated procurement costs through promoter-controlled shell companies.
Northrop mapped 42 entities, identifying 14 undisclosed related parties. Benchmarking revealed pricing 22% above market rates for standard fuel and maintenance contracts.
Negotiated a Rs.75 Cr price adjustment and established a comprehensive indemnity provision for historical non-compliance risks.
Latest Intelligence
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M&A ReportThe Related-Party Problem in Indian Family Business M&A
Navigating the cultural and structural complexities of intercompany pricing in emerging markets.
Regulatory UpdateSEBI Disclosure Mandates: A 2026 Readiness Guide
How new reporting standards for related-party transactions will impact listed entity valuations.
Risk AdvisoryTracing Shadow Entities: Advanced Methodology
Utilizing forensic accounting to uncover beneficial ownership in cross-border holding chains.
Strategic PaperArm's Length Reality: Beyond the Spreadsheet
Defending intercompany pricing structures during high-stakes litigation and tax disputes.