Sougata Sengupta
Wadala, Mumbai
Summary
Company Secretary by qualification with over 25 years of diverse top management professional experience in corporate strategy, business development, M&A, investment banking, and in setting up businesses across various industries and functions ranging from general management to investment banking to raising an independent hospitality brand.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Head M&A and Private
Inditrade Capital Limited, fintech Companies
Hyderabad
04.2022 - Current
- Leading 2 M&A of, Leading Equity Investment in MFI and MSME Lending platform (through Group Entities)
- Special Assignment – improving Business articulation of Chennai based Group Companies (FinTech and Rural E-commerce)
Executive Director and COO
Birla Workforce and Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2018 - 03.2022
- Overall, in charge and P&L Responsibility
- Strategy formulation and implementation
- Diversified into IT Finishing School by forming JV (Birla Cokedul Private Limited)
- Set up International JV with Australian partner “iCollege”
- Head of K12 Schools under FOCO Model
- Managed 2 (two) K12 Schools (Haryana and Mumbai location)
Executive Director
Leverage Turnaround and Resolution Private Limited
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Set up the insolvency management business by on-boarding 30 Insolvency Professionals (IP) across 6 cities
- P&L Responsibility of Western and Southern India
- Oversaw operations of the entire CIRP assignment process under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
- Handled 6 CIRP assignments as head of IPE and was chief advisor to corporates seeking advice on NPA mgmt
- Fund raising and all M&A advisory services
Founder
Tista Hospitality Pvt. Ltd
08.2014 - 04.2017
- Of a food start-up with brand name ‘Feast at East’, comprising of quick service restaurants (QSRs) with focus on corporate and event catering in Mumbai
- Formalized the business concept, conducted technical and financial feasibility studies, raised funding by entering into a JV and managed the end-to-end roll-out of the QSRs and the catering business
- Negotiated corporate tie-ups with MNCs and renowned production houses to diversify the catering business and tied-up with online delivery service providers for increasing customer base and brand visibility
- Conducted the day-to-day management of operations, ensuring a stable and positive cash flow of the business
Vice President
Destimoney Securities Private Limited
05.2012 - 08.2014
President
Microsec Capital Limited
06.2009 - 04.2012
- Grew the business from eastern India to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and led the North region
- Established the institution broking desk and on-boarded 20 B2B clients (FII, MFs and Nationalised Banks)
- Completed 14 deals in 2 years which includes Due-Diligence, Resource Raising, Takeover through SEBI Procedure, Business consulting
- Led the establishment of the world's largest education providers in eastern India
Group Company Secretary and Legal Head
Adhunik Metaliks Limited
03.2004 - 06.2009
- Core member of the Group, transforming the business turnover from INR 370 million to INR 15 billion
- Headed secretarial division and the M&A practice of the entire Group consisting of 36 Companies
- Responsible for investor relationship management, structuring and M&A due diligence
- Led a 1 billion Initial Public Offering and a Private Equity deal of 1 billion
- Led 7 acquisitions and consolidation of shareholding of entire Group Companies through holding company
Head
01.1994 - 02.2004
- (vertical) of advisory for the Merger and Acquisition practice of the company
- Responsible for end-to-end deal origination, deal structuring and advisory
- Established multiple new avenues of revenue generation through shared CFO services
- P&L responsibility of sub vertical of M&A Advisory
Secretary
Webel - SL Energy Systems Limited
08.2002 - 02.2004
Accounts Executive
Gravure Press Limited
01.2000 - 04.2002
Trainee Assistant
New Assam and Duars Tea Co. Ltd
01.1994 - 11.1998
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Goyenka College of Commerce and Business Administration
CERTIFICATE COURSES Design Thinking and Creativity for Innovation - Advanced
The University of Queensland, Kennesaw State University
Strategy and the Sustainable Enterprise - Strategic Management, Strategy
Indian Institute of Management, Copenhagen Business School, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
ENGAGEMENT AS - undefined
Skills
Company set-up and managementStrategy and business plan formulationLeadership and large-team managementP&L managementInvestment BankingCapital raisingFund raising through IPONPA resolutionM&A deal advisory
Accomplishments
- Independently set-up 3 investment banking practices
- Founded a retail food chain, and diversified offerings into the corporate and AD shoot catering sector
- Raised capital of over INR 10 billion across multiple industries which includes debt raising, equity through IPO and PE
- Led 7 M&A deals across core sectors like steel, cement and mining
- Diverse experience spanning NPA resolution, IPO management, business operations, P&L management
Timeline
Head M&A and Private
Inditrade Capital Limited, fintech Companies
04.2022 - Current
Executive Director and COO
Birla Workforce and Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2018 - 03.2022
Executive Director
Leverage Turnaround and Resolution Private Limited
04.2017 - 09.2018
Founder
Tista Hospitality Pvt. Ltd
08.2014 - 04.2017
Vice President
Destimoney Securities Private Limited
05.2012 - 08.2014
President
Microsec Capital Limited
06.2009 - 04.2012
Group Company Secretary and Legal Head
Adhunik Metaliks Limited
03.2004 - 06.2009
Secretary
Webel - SL Energy Systems Limited
08.2002 - 02.2004
Accounts Executive
Gravure Press Limited
01.2000 - 04.2002
Head
01.1994 - 02.2004
Trainee Assistant
New Assam and Duars Tea Co. Ltd
01.1994 - 11.1998
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Goyenka College of Commerce and Business Administration
CERTIFICATE COURSES Design Thinking and Creativity for Innovation - Advanced
The University of Queensland, Kennesaw State University
Strategy and the Sustainable Enterprise - Strategic Management, Strategy
Indian Institute of Management, Copenhagen Business School, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich