Everything you need to know about Kautilya, our buy-side advisory practice, and how we source deals.
Kautilya is a buy-side advisory firm that constructs proprietary acquisition pipelines on demand. We source deals from first principles — in any sector, against any criteria, across geographies.
We use systematic market mapping, proprietary outreach, and structured qualification to identify acquisition targets. We don't carry a pipeline — we build yours from scratch based on your specific criteria.
Kautilya is sector-agnostic. We build acquisition pipelines in any sector, against any criteria — from SaaS and technology to services, manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer.
Kautilya is based in Mumbai, India, and works with clients globally across geographies.
You can submit your acquisition thesis through our Engage page, or book a call directly through our Google Calendar integration.
Submit your thesis →We work with private equity funds seeking platform acquisitions, family offices pursuing first-time buys, search fund entrepreneurs building deal pipelines, and strategic acquirers looking for off-market targets.
Unlike traditional intermediaries who carry a static pipeline of deals, we build bespoke acquisition pipelines from first principles — mapped to your specific thesis, sector focus, and investment criteria. Every engagement starts fresh with your criteria.
We're always looking for exceptional people who think systematically about markets and acquisitions. Check our Careers page for open roles.
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