A PE-Backed Portfolio Company Built Exit-Ready India Operations in Under a Year
A PE-backed US services company deployed India operations under COPO with exit-ready documentation, clean entity structure, and 100+ headcount in 90 days.
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The Challenge
The client needed to build a significant India operation quickly, with full compliance from day one and a clear path to operational independence. Their existing vendor arrangements were creating knowledge silos, and they had no institutional ownership of the work being produced offshore.
Our Approach
- Assessed the operational requirements and recommended the optimal GCC model
- Registered the India entity and completed all regulatory filings within six weeks
- Stood up the office infrastructure including IT, security, and facilities
- Recruited and onboarded the initial team against specific technical and cultural criteria
- Established HR, payroll, and compliance operations running on schedule from month one
- Built a transition plan for moving to full client ownership over the agreed timeline
The Result
The India center launched in 90 days. Within a year, 100+ professionals were handling operations, with documented SOPs, clean entity structure, and 12 months of quality track record. The operation was designed for exit from the start: acquirer-ready documentation, India-based management layer, and zero vendor dependency. The GCC is a balance sheet asset, not a cost line.
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