Introduction - Singhi & Co., Chartered Accountants Confidential - For Private Circulation only Brief Overview • Founded in 1940 by Mr. R.C.Singhi who was a Chartered Accountant from England & Wales • Currently a staff of over 300 professionals • 17 highly experienced partners in the firm • 5 Offices in India located in : Kolkata (Headquarters), New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai & Guwahati • Ranked amongst the 4 largest Indian firms excluding Big 4 • 2 External audit clients that feature on the Fortune 500 • Registered with the PCAOB (Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board) of the US • Members of Baker Tilly International, a Top 10 global network of firms • Working with over 150 companies in the Country © 2010 Singhi & Co. Why Singhi & Co.? BIG 4 • Depth of experience • Brand • International Network • Quality processes • Trained resources Boutique • Responsiveness and Timeliness • Understanding client needs • Focus on Core offerings • Tailored solutions Singhi & Co., combines the strengths of both the boutique and Big 4 firms to offer quality tailored solutions to its clients on a timely basis © 2010 Singhi & Co. About Baker Tilly International Singhi & Co. is sole member Pan India © 2010 Singhi & Co. Ranked 8th (incl Big 4) in the World Over 26,000 professional staff US$ 3.2 billion billings in 2009 114 independent firms, over 400 offices world-wide Key specialty areas - as available resources Baker Tilly International Network of Firms Member firms are driven by a single purpose – helping clients succeed in whichever markets they operate. SHARING EXPERIENCE WORLDWIDE BT is committed to providing international capabilities that are further strengthened by partners in member firms sharing their experience and expertise to benefit their international clients. Apart from regular meetings of Baker Tilly International members, Baker TIlly International professionals are also active writers in international publications and make regular appearances at worldwide conferences and seminars. STRINGENT QUALITY CONTROL Baker Tilly’s comprehensive quality control include training, reviews of work preformed, and visits by ‘home’ partners to oversee the work being done on significant client assignments. © 2010 Singhi & Co. TRUE INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE Access to established leaders across the globe that can provide unsurpassed knowledge of local laws and customs for international clients. Key Specialties Assurance (External Audit) Internationally standardised approach International Federation of Accountants Intelligent auditing – risk based and in compliance with International Financial Accounting Standards (IFRS) © 2010 Singhi & Co. Assurance Services © 2010 Singhi & Co. Assurance Services © 2010 Singhi & Co. Assurance Services © 2010 Singhi & Co. International GAAP Convergence and Compliance © 2010 Singhi & Co. Key Specialties Risk Consulting Risk Consulting • Internal Audit • Corporate Governance Consulting • Standard Operating Procedures/ Manuals • Fraud Risk Management • Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance • Enterprise Risk Management • Information Technology Audit • Information Security © 2010 Singhi & Co. Risk Consulting © 2010 Singhi & Co. Risk Consulting © 2010 Singhi & Co. Risk Consulting © 2010 Singhi & Co. Business Process Re-engineering & Compliance Review © 2010 Singhi & Co. Key Specialties Corporate Advisory Services Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Finance Advisory Divestiture Advisory Financial Restructuring Private Placements and Capital Raising Recapitalisations Structuring of Management Buyouts © 2010 Singhi & Co. Due Diligence Acquisition Strategy Deal Structuring Foreign GAAP Conversions IT Compatibility Reviews Negotiation Strategy Advisement Post-Merger Integration Services Tax Consulting Valuation Services Equity Incentive Valuations Intangible Asset Impairment Studies Purchase Price Allocation Studies Shareholder/Corpor ate Planning Stock Redemptions Transfer Pricing Studies Relationship with Private Equity Funds © 2010 Singhi & Co. Relationship with Private Equity Funds © 2010 Singhi & Co. Relationship with Private Equity Funds © 2010 Singhi & Co. Due Diligence © 2010 Singhi & Co. Valuations © 2010 Singhi & Co. Key Specialties Tax Consulting Tax Services • Tax Assurance • Tax Compliance • Expatriate and Migrant Planning • Finance and Ownership of Real Estate Worldwide • Tax Planning of Cross-border Transactions • Managing Foreign Tax Credit Position • Representation in Tax Litigation • Transfer Pricing Audits, Planning and Compliance © 2010 Singhi & Co. International exposure • • • • • • • • • • • © 2010 Singhi & Co. Mexico Trinidad & Tobago U.S.A. Portugal Ireland Turkey Philippines Poland Germany Thailand South Africa • • • • • • • • • • • Bahrain Luxembourg Italy Zambia U.K. Indonesia Romania Libya Zambia Bulgaria Macedonia Locations New Delhi Guwahati KOLKATA Pune Mumbai Nagpur Bhubaneshwar Hyderabad Bangalore Chennai Cochin © 2010 Singhi & Co. OFFICES NETWORK Affiliations and Panels Singhi & Co. currently provides a wide range of services through a panel of experts, affiliate firms for each nature of assignment. Some of the areas where it maintains panels or has affiliates are: • • • • • • © 2010 Singhi & Co. Accounting firms Lawyers Revaluation Experts Actuarial Valuers Software Development Companies Merchant Bankers Rankings Big 4 members © 2010 Singhi & Co. Information of partners Name of Partner Mr.Pradeep Kr.Singhi Mr. Rajiv Singhi Mr. Nikhil Singhi Mr. Anurag Singhi Mr. S .Chandrasekhar Mr. Sunil Kr. Beria Mr. S.N. Sharma Mr. B.K.Sipani Mr. B.L.Choraria Mr. Sudesh Choraria Mr. Sandeep Khaitan Mr. Ajay Agarwal Mr. L.N. Dey Mr. M.L.Shukla Mr. Sankar Banerjee Mr. Gopal Jain Mr. S.K.Kothari © 2010 Singhi & Co. Nature of Membership FCA FCA FCA ACA FCA FCA FCA FCA FCA FCA FCA FCA FCA FCA FCA FCA FCA Location ICAI Regn. Years of Experience Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Mumbai Mumbai Delhi Delhi Delhi Chennai Guwahati Guwahati Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata 50773 53518 61567 66274 07592 47969 14781 88926 22973 204936 58080 58081 03569 51505 08230 59147 54157 26 17 07 06 38 22 35 17 22 09 08 08 41 18 40 09 20 International Services Through Baker Tilly International North America Bahamas Belize Bermuda British Virgin Islands Canada Cayman Islands Netherlands Antilles Puerto Rico Trinidad & Tobago United States © 2010 Singhi & Co. Latin America Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Mexico Panama Peru Uruguay Venezuela Europe, Middle East and Africa Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belgium Bulgaria Cameroon Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jersey (Channel Islands) Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia (FYR) Madagascar Malta Moldova Morocco The Netherlands Nigeria Norway Oman Poland Portugal Romania Russia Senegal Serbia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sudan Sweden Switzerland Tanzania Tunisia Turkey UAE Ukraine United Kingdom Uzbekistan Zambia Zimbabwe Asia Pacific Australia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Korea Macau Malaysia Maldives Mauritius Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Pakistan Philippines Seychelles Singapore Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success. - Henry Ford © 2010 Singhi & Co.