Vinayak Paliwal

• Investment Screening & Due Diligence: Collaborated with a Canada-based VC fund to evaluate global startups for investment opportunities, conducting in-depth market research, financial modeling, and due diligence.
• Investor Relations & Portfolio Management: Developed investor reporting frameworks, delivering structured quarterly updates and financial insights on portfolio companies.
• Strategic Advisory: Advised a fintech unicorn on strategic acquisitions across Africa and Asia, identifying market expansion opportunities and investment risks.
• Trained and supported new team members, maintaining a culture of collaboration.

• Deal Execution & Investor Engagement: Led end-to-end M&A transactions and fundraising, managing investor relations with PE, VC, and strategic investors.
• Sector Focus: Specialized in EdTech, Managed Workspaces, Cloud Services, and FoodTech, evaluating synergies, financial viability, and growth potential.

Key Transactions:

• Fundraise & M&A – StudyIQ's sale to Adda247 ($20M, backed by Westbridge). Developed teasers, CIMs, financial models, and investor presentations. Conducted target screening, valuation analysis, and compiled potential acquirer lists based on cash reserves and M&A activity. Led investor diligence calls, addressing operational and financial queries.
• M&A – US-based Multicloud Service Provider Acquisition (Buyer: French Conglomerate) led business development, identifying and screening cloud companies across North America and Asia. Executed strategic buyer outreach, drafted investment materials, and managed transaction flow.
• Fundraise – India's fastest-growing managed workspace provider structured the fundraising process, created investment decks, and engaged with institutional investors.
• M&A – Minority Stake Sale of an Indian FoodTech Company facilitated deal structuring, investor negotiations, and financial due diligence.

• Managed financial modeling, valuation, and investment analysis for consumer electronics and healthcare deals.
• Assisted in capital raising transactions, preparing investment materials and deal pitches .

• Company Overview: Corporate Finance & Investment Banking
• Prepared of investment teasers & company profiles, screening of distressed assets under IBC
• Corporate Finance & Investment Banking