Structure review
A map of the entities, owners, assets and contracts you have today, and where the current structure creates tax, liability or control issues.
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Business Structuring, JVs and Agreements
As a business structuring consultant in Bangalore, our job is to make sure the way a business is owned, run and shared matches what the people involved actually agreed. That means the right entity or group of entities, joint ventures and partnerships on clear terms, and documents that will still make sense in five years.
Structure problems rarely show on day one. They surface when a partner wants to leave, a second business starts under the same roof, an investor asks who owns what, or two families who shook hands on a venture remember the deal differently. Most of our structuring work for Bengaluru businesses begins at one of those points. The earlier it begins, the more options remain.
Who it's for
Built for owners at this stage
- Businesses or investors forming a joint venture
- Partners running a firm on an old or informal partnership deed
- Owners whose entities, locations and businesses grew without a plan
- Founders bringing in a co-founder, strategic partner or family member
- Businesses preparing for a sale, a fundraise or a handover to the next generation
What we hear
Problems we solve
- A joint venture was agreed verbally and each side remembers different terms
- The partnership deed predates the current partners, profit shares or business lines
- Assets, contracts and staff sit in the wrong entity
- An MOU was signed, but nobody is sure which parts of it bind anyone
The work
What's included
Recommended structure
Options for how ownership, control and profit should sit, with the trade-offs set out plainly so you can decide.
Joint venture agreements
Contributions, control, profit sharing, deadlock, exit and non-compete terms, prepared with our partner advocates.
Partnership deeds
New deeds and revisions for existing firms, covering capital, roles, drawings, and the admission and retirement of partners.
MOUs and term sheets
Short documents that record the commercial deal before final agreements, stating clearly which clauses are meant to bind.
Restructuring
Moving businesses, assets or people between entities, converting a firm to an LLP or company, or separating businesses that have grown together.
Our approach
How we deliver it
We start with the people, not the paperwork. We sit with each party to understand what they are putting in, what they expect back and what would make them walk away. In joint ventures and family businesses those answers often differ more than anyone expects, and a good structure deals with the differences openly.
Only then do we design and draft. Commercial terms are written by us in language the parties can follow, legal drafting is done with our partner advocates, and tax and company-law steps are handled with our Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries. One team holds the whole picture.
How we work
Understand first, then solve
- UnderstandHow your business actually runs
- DesignA solution that fits you
- ImplementProcesses, systems and tools, put in place
- Stay with youAs your business grows
Working together
How engagements usually run
Structuring is usually a project: a review, a recommended structure and the documents to put it in place. Where a structure needs ongoing care, such as a JV with regular partner reporting, it can continue as a monthly retainer.
- One-time diagnosticA clear look at where the business stands and what to fix first.
- ProjectA defined piece of work, from setup to a restructuring or fundraise.
- Monthly retainerOngoing accounting, compliance and Virtual CFO support.
FAQ
Questions owners ask
What is the difference between an MOU and an agreement?
An MOU usually records the main commercial terms before the detailed agreement is signed. Whether any part of it is legally binding depends on its wording, so we make that explicit in the document instead of leaving it to interpretation.
Do I need to register a partnership deed?
Registering a partnership firm is generally advisable, because an unregistered firm can face limits when enforcing its rights, and the deed must also be stamped correctly. We prepare the deed with our partner advocates and guide you through stamping and registration.
What should a joint venture agreement cover?
At a minimum: what each party contributes, how decisions are made, how profit is shared, what happens in a deadlock, how either side can exit and where each side may not compete. The right terms depend on the venture, which is why we start from the deal rather than a template.
When should a business be restructured?
Common triggers are a new partner or investor, a planned sale, a new business line with different risks, a family succession, or a structure that no longer matches who does the work. Restructuring is easier before one of those events than in the middle of it.
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Statutory filings, legal documents and valuation reports are prepared and signed by appropriately qualified professionals (Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, advocates and IBBI-registered valuers) from our team and partner network. This page is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice.