Karan Bhartiya

Karan is an Director based in Singapore specializing in sell-side, buy-side, and fundraising transactions for businesses across the Asia-Pacific region.

Value to clients

• Effectively quarterbacks transaction processes from start to finish
• Experienced negotiator and troubleshooter specializing in complex cross-border M&A transactions
• Strong business acumen combined with technical, financial, and strategic capabilities
• Builds and nurtures long-term relationships with clients to be a trusted advisor through their entrepreneurial journey
• Passionate about helping founders and owners realize their strategic aspirations through transactions

Experience

Prior to joining Equiteq, Karan was part of the investment banking group at Ernst & Young in India and Singapore. For over 10 years, he’s worked on cross-border and domestic transactions across the Industrials, Automotive, Consumer, and Technology industries. The spectrum includes deals structured as sale of shares, business transfers, asset sales, mergers, and joint ventures. Alongside his transaction experience, he’s developed comprehensive origination capabilities interacting with a diverse profile of entrepreneurs, corporates, and financial sponsors.

Karan holds an executive MBA from the Indian School of Business and a Bachelor of Management Studies from the University of Mumbai (India). 

Other things about Karan

• F1 enthusiast
• Enjoys travelling and listening to music
• Plays cricket