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Mr Sagar Shah is the Founder of Elite Valuation and leads the firm’s Valuation and Advisory practice. With over 15+ years of professional experience, he advises Promoters, Investors, and large Multinational Groups on complex Valuation and Transaction-related matters across India and Globally.
His expertise spans Business Valuation, ESOPs, M&A, FEMA, Transfer Pricing, Cross-border Taxation and AIF advisory & compliances, with a strong focus on technically defensible and regulator-aligned outcomes for listed companies and large private groups.
Academically distinguished, Sagar is an All India Rank holder in the CA examinations and is also a Company Secretary and an IBBI Registered Valuer. This unique combination enables him to operate seamlessly at the intersection of Valuation, Regulation, and Corporate Strategy, particularly in judgment-intensive and high-stakes assignments.
He has led Valuation engagements for a wide range of purposes, including Mergers & Acquisitions, ESOPs and Sweat Equity, Intangible Assets, Financial Reporting, Restructuring, Strategic Transactions, and regulatory compliances. His work covers Valuation of Businesses, Shares & Securities, Intangible Assets, and Complex Capital Structures, with a consistent emphasis on credibility before auditors, regulators, and investors.
At Elite Valuation, he plays a central role in overseeing client engagements and execution quality. His responsibilities include structuring Valuation approaches, reviewing complex Financial Models, ensuring compliance with applicable Valuation standards, and maintaining the firm’s governance and quality framework. He remains closely involved in assignments requiring significant professional judgment and regulatory alignment under Indian accounting and legal standards.
Beyond Valuation, he regularly advises on ESOP structuring, FEMA advisory, AIF structuring, Transfer Pricing, and Cross-border Taxation, supporting clients on transaction structuring, regulatory positioning, and documentation for India-centric and cross-border engagements.
Under his leadership, Elite Valuation has evolved into a boutique advisory firm recognized for its objectivity, governance discipline, and credibility among Promoters, Investors, Auditors, Listed Companies, and Regulators.