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Resources, deal stories and expert advice to help you navigate the acquisition market — whichever side you're on.
A ₹150 Cr+ commitment for a BPC brand — our biggest deal yet
Inside the largest commitment facilitated on Done Deal to date: how a beauty & personal care brand attracted a nine-figure strategic partner, and what it signals for the market.
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Done DealsA ₹150 Cr+ commitment for a BPC brand — our biggest deal yet
Inside the largest commitment facilitated on Done Deal to date: how a beauty & personal care brand attracted a nine-figure strategic partner, and what it signals for the market.
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BuyerManaging multiple deal flow: how Done Deal streamlines the process for investors
Optimize your investment strategy with a single, organised pipeline for every active conversation.
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BuyerHow to read a cue card: a section-by-section guide
Streamline your decisions with anonymized cue cards — here is what every section is telling you.
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BuyerStrategic growth through early-stage acquisitions
A guide for founders and investors on unlocking growth by mastering early-stage M&A.
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BuyerEssential steps in the M&A process: a detailed guide
From first conversation to close — the milestones and the expert tips that keep deals on track.
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BuyerThe growing role of private equity in Indian M&A deals
How PE capital is reshaping deal structures, valuations and timelines across India.
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BuyerWhat's a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) in M&A?
Decoding the CIM — your essential guide to the document that frames every serious transaction.
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FounderHow to write a cue card that investors will read
Crafting the perfect cue card — what to lead with, what to leave out, and how to stand out.
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FounderHow does Done Deal keep your company's identity a secret
Protecting your confidentiality at every step of the investing process — by design.
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FounderInsights from F&B founders
What food & beverage founders are seeing on market trends and where the growth is.
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FounderHow to attract strategic investors for your startup
Key steps to elevate your startup and secure the strategic investors that move the needle.
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FounderEmbracing the sports revolution in India: opportunities for startups
Seizing a fast-growing market — where founders can build and where capital is flowing.
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FounderThe role of due diligence in ensuring a successful M&A
Mastering due diligence in the dynamic Indian startup ecosystem — what buyers really check.
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Done DealsHeritage Foods x Get-A-Way is a Done Deal
A strategic move in the F&B space — facilitated end-to-end on Done Deal.
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Done DealsSekkei Bio secures Series A co-led by Tenshi Pharmaceuticals & Ashish Kacholia
A landmark deep-tech raise, matched and momentum-built through the platform.
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Done DealsWLDD x 7-10 is a Done Deal
WLDD acquires a majority stake in 7-10 to expand its D2C portfolio in an all-cash deal.
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Done DealsRitualistic x Deep Bajaj is a Done Deal
Ritualistic secures $1M to celebrate Indian heritage in home décor.
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Done DealsWLDD x ScoopWhoop is a Done Deal
WLDD acquires ScoopWhoop to strengthen its digital media play — closed in just 3 weeks.
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Done DealsMetashot x Sharrp Ventures is a Done Deal
MetaShot raises ₹11 Cr to scale the future of physical-virtual gaming.
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Done DealsTerribly Tiny Tales x Collective Artists Network is a Done Deal
India's largest storytelling community joins one of India's largest creator companies.
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Done DealsSuperScan by Orbo AI x Niyogin is a Done Deal
Niyogin acquires Orbo's SuperScan to accelerate AI-led transformation in BFSI.
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Done DealsStyched enters Footwear and Athleisure
Styched acquires Flatheads and Zymrat to enter footwear and athleisure.
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