Signals
Field notes from
the deal room.
Partner-level playbooks on M&A, capital, SME IPO, and stress situations — written for founders who prefer substance over theatre. By Rushabh Shah, Managing Partner & Founder.
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- M&A · Mergers · Playbook6 min
The unfair advantage in M&A
Why the best exits are engineered twelve months before the term sheet — not discovered in the data room.
Read the signal→ - CAP · Capital · Field Guide5 min
Fundraising, without the theatre
Equity, debt, and structured capital — a partner-level view on term sheets, dilution, and the meeting before the meeting.
Read the signal→ - IPO · Capital Markets · Brief5 min
SME IPO — when public markets make sense
Listing is not a trophy. It is a capital strategy — timing, readiness, and the discipline public markets demand.
Read the signal→ - DST · Restructuring · Notes4 min
Value under pressure — distressed paths
When stress hits, enterprise value is a negotiation with time. Structure and stakeholder alignment decide who keeps it.
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