Introduction

Ascendo Partners

is a multi-disciplinary advisory firm that combines capital markets expertise, compliance depth, and global structuring experience — all under one trusted relationship.


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20+

Years across financial
services & trade

3

Cities — Mumbai ·
Delhi NCR · Dubai

7+

Global jurisdictions
advised across

3

Core advisory
disciplines

Three disciplines.
One trusted partner.

Each practice is staffed by specialists, supported by our Global Capability Centre in Noida, and connected by a single leadership relationship that gives our clients coherent, conflict-free advice.

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Investment Banking
& Strategy

End-to-end advisory on capital raising and strategic transactions for Indian corporates, with a dedicated sales presence in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, and Hyderabad.

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RegTech & Compliance
as a Service

Outsourced compliance delivered by a specialist team in Dubai, backed by our Global Capability Centre — for regulated entities that need expert coverage without the cost of a full in-house function.

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Fiduciary & Corporate
Structuring

Advisory on the design and establishment of international holding structures, investment vehicles, and fiduciary frameworks — for entrepreneurs, family offices, and institutions expanding globally.

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Our Promise

promise icon Boutique perspective, institutional discipline - every engagement, every jurisdiction.

Who We Are

Ascendo Partners was founded on the conviction that ambitious businesses deserve the same quality of financial advice as large institutions — delivered with the agility and personal commitment that only a boutique can offer.

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A deliberate approach to every mandate.

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Understand before advising — every mandate begins with deep discovery

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Conflict-free — we act for our clients, not for counterparties or products

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Long-term relationships — we earn on outcomes, not retainers alone

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Global capability, local execution — Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Dubai, connected

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Institutional discipline — regulatory compliance and governance at every step

Founder Founder

Sahil Fauzdar

Partner & Founder

Sahil acts as a trusted partner to founders scaling globally — guiding them through capital, structuring and worldwide expansion.

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Experience

20+ years

Sectors

FS Agri-tech

Coverage

Global

Compliance
Fiduciary
Board
Member
Capital
Structuring
Cross-
Border
Start-up
Advisor

Access to capital, compliance, and structuring — across borders.

Our capability in each discipline is supported by a network of specialist advisors, regulatory relationships, and a Global Capability Centre that provides institutional-grade delivery at boutique economics.

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Capital Raising

Equity and debt capital raising across AIFs, DFIs, PSUs, NBFCs, private banks, and family offices. Success-fee aligned — we earn when you raise.

Global Capability Centre

Our Noida GCC delivers analytical, compliance, and back-office support across all three disciplines — enabling institutional-quality output at competitive cost.

Regulatory Expertise

Deep knowledge of DFSA, FSRA, SCA, IFSCA, SEBI, and CBUAE regulatory frameworks. Compliance delivered as a managed service, not a one-time project.

Cross-Border Structuring

Holding companies, investment vehicles, and trust structures across BVI, Cayman, HK, Singapore, Mauritius, UAE, and European jurisdictions.

Investor Network

Access to a curated network of institutional investors, family offices, AIF managers, and lenders across India and the Gulf — built over two decades.

Multi-City Presence

Dedicated offices in Mumbai (IB hub), Delhi NCR (North India coverage), and Dubai (UAE compliance & fiduciary) — delivering local relationships with national reach.

Capital Raising

Equity and debt capital raising across AIFs, DFIs, PSUs, NBFCs, private banks, and family offices. Success-fee aligned — we earn when you raise.

Global Capability Centre

Our Noida GCC delivers analytical, compliance, and back-office support across all three disciplines — enabling institutional-quality output at competitive cost.

Regulatory Expertise

Deep knowledge of DFSA, FSRA, SCA, IFSCA, SEBI, and CBUAE regulatory frameworks. Compliance delivered as a managed service, not a one-time project.

Cross-Border Structuring

Holding companies, investment vehicles, and trust structures across BVI, Cayman, HK, Singapore, Mauritius, UAE, and European jurisdictions.

Investor Network

Access to a curated network of institutional investors, family offices, AIF managers, and lenders across India and the Gulf — built over two decades.

Multi-City Presence

Dedicated offices in Mumbai (IB hub), Delhi NCR (North India coverage), and Dubai (UAE compliance & fiduciary) — delivering local relationships with national reach.

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Our offices

COMING SOON

Perspectives
from the practice

Thought leadership across capital structuring, regulatory compliance, cross-border advisory, and private credit markets — coming soon.

Investment Banking 5 MIN READ

Structuring mandates that actually close.

A perspective on why credit structuring — not just capital introduction — determines whether a mandate succeeds.

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Compliance 7 MIN READING

The case for outsourced compliance in the UAE.

Why DFSA and SCA-regulated firms are moving to managed compliance models — and what to look for in a provider.

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Fiduciary 6 MIN READING

The architecture of modern holding structures.

How cross-border structuring has evolved — and why jurisdiction selection is now a strategic, not just a tax, decision.

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Expanding into regulated
fund management.

Ascendo is in the process of establishing a regulated presence at GIFT City International Financial Services Centre, Ahmedabad — extending our advisory capability into fund management infrastructure for global and domestic managers.

We will share more as our IFSCA registration progresses. For enquiries, write to us at info@ascendopartners.in

GIFT City — What We Are Building

IFSCA-registered FME
— a fully regulated Fund Management Entity at GIFT IFSC.

Third-Party Fund Management
— enabling global managers to launch at GIFT City without local presence.

Plug-and-Play Platform
— Principal Officer, compliance, administration, and banking ready to deploy.

Both directions
— inbound global capital into India and outbound Indian capital globally.

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Let's start
a conversation

Whether you're raising capital, navigating compliance, structuring internationally — or simply exploring what's possible — we'd be glad to hear from you.

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Email

info@ascendopartners.in

Replies within one business day

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Phone

+91 98992 84443

Monday – Friday
09:30 – 18:30 IST

mumbai

Mumbai

Investment Banking & Strategy

Primary IB hub · All India coverage

dubai

Dubai

Compliance & Fiduciary

Dubai, UAE

mumbai

Mumbai

Investment Banking & Strategy

Primary IB hub · All India coverage

dubai

Dubai

Compliance & Fiduciary

Dubai, UAE

Global Reach

Advising clients across key financial centres, emerging markets, and regulated jurisdictions.

  • India
  • UAE
  • UK
  • Singapore
  • Mauritius
  • Netherlands
  • Hong Kong
  • BVI · Cayman