Amita Desai & Co’s Merger With InCorp Global Catapults It To Become India’s Leading Corporate Advisory Firms
Strap – The firm will offer advisory services to clients in complex domains
InCorp Global has announced its merger with Amita Desai & Co propelling it to be one of the leading Corporate Secretarial Advisory practices in India.
The combined firm will be led by Amita Desai, who will join InCorp Global in India as a co-founder.
InCorp Global is a part of the Ascentium Group, funded by Hillhouse Investments, one of Asia’s largest operative funds.
Commenting on the merger, Manish Modi, India CEO of InCorp Global, said, “InCorp’s clients will greatly benefit from the unparalleled depth of expertise that Amita Desai brings to the table. The client stewardship, coupled with our strong brand, technology and local presence will scale our operations to deliver delightful and seamless client experiences in Secretarial Services.”
Expressing her views, Amita Desai said, “InCorp Global is a natural fit for us. It’s an extension of our services across multiple domains and sectors. The entrepreneurial culture and a stellar leadership team align with our aspirations for growth in CorpSec practice over the next decade without compromising our values. We look forward to creating more value for our clients, partners and teams.”
The move will equip InCorp Global clients with advisory services in complex domains such as compliance and governance, equity capital markets (pre and post-IPO), corporate restructurings, M&A advisory, PMLA advisory, stressed assets resolution, GIFT City, ESG, FEMA, and matters related to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, the National Company Law Tribunal, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Charity Commission.
This is InCorp Global’s sixth investment in India, which also includes India’s largest digital compliance platform Zolvit.
About Amita Desai
Amita Desai started her practice in 1995 with a vision of empowering compliance, fostering governance and advocating the law. With over 30 years of track record as a Company Secretary, she is considered a thought leader in the Corporate Secretarial domain. She is a member of the Secretarial Standard Board (SSB) 2024 of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
A regular speaker on various forums with ICSI, ICAI, IIM, Mumbai, and the Chamber of Tax Consultants, she is also an insolvency professional recognized by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).
About Amita Desai & Co. Company Secretaries
The firm offers corporate secretarial compliances and advisory to SMEs, mid, large corporates, listed entities, and foreign holding companies. Its service offerings cover advising on IPO matters, capital market transactions, due diligence, secretarial audits, mergers & acquisitions, voluntary liquidation under insolvency law, and appearances before the tribunals under various laws like the Companies Act, FEMA and IBC.
Their specializations include advisory and services for startups and for the trusts and societies working as NGOs, compounding and adjudication, drafting policies, ESOP, and agreements. It also assists in the social sector for Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) and social stock exchanges. The firm sets up a risk management and corporate governance culture with SoP and training. Its uncompromising commitment to ethical practices, customer-centric focus, and entrepreneur-friendly culture have been a hallmark of the 30-year journey and success.
About InCorp Global
InCorp Global is one of the largest secretarial services providers in the Asia-Pacific region. The Singapore-headquartered firm comprises 1500+ professionals across six countries – Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Australia and the Philippines.
In India, InCorp has offices across Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and GIFT City, Gujarat.