About

 

GFT Advisors was founded by seasoned professionals with over 17 years of extensive experience in financial strategy, fundraising, revenue management and compliance, engaging exclusively with technology companies worldwide. We bring together deep industry knowledge and strategic foresight to empower our clients to focus on their core objectives. Our team operates as an extension of your business, combining a proactive approach with a commitment to excellence.

Guided by a mission to simplify complexities and deliver measurable value, we specialize in designing strategies that work. Whether it’s aligning financial goals with business ambitions, enabling revenue growth or navigating the intricacies of global compliance.

GFT Advisors is dedicated to driving long-term success for our clients. Headquartered in Chennai (India), we serve clients with Global operations including in USA, Singapore, UK, India, Mauritius, Netherlands. We leverage our expertise to deliver tailored solutions that aligns with their financial priorities. At GFT Advisors, we don’t just consult; we collaborate, innovate, and transform visions into reality.

Let us be your trusted partner in building a future-ready business.

Key Achievements

 

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Equity and quasi-
equity raised

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Debt structured
across jurisdiction

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Investor reviewed
Financial Models

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Debt & equity investor
access from US, SG &
India

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Data Rooms built
from scratch

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Equity & Debt Transactions
with Banks/FII/ PE/AIF/
NBFC/ HNI/Family offices

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flagged reports
resolution

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Due diligence
processes managed

Service Offerings

 
CF&SO
Legal &
Compliance
CRO
Fundraising

Chief Financial & Strategic Officer (CF&SO)

Providing comprehensive financial expertise, including strategic planning, performance monitoring, global reporting, and audit management.

Fundraising Services

We support your end -to-end fundraising journey by structuring the debt and equity deals, overseeing due diligence activities and negotiating the right terms.

Legal and Compliance Services

Our Legal and Compliance team facilitates in adhering to regulatory requirements including tax, legal obligations to industry-specific best practices.

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Services

We focus on improving sales processes and increasing profitability. From structuring the sales deals to billing, we ensure revenue is maximized, sustainable and profitable.

Addressing your Management Debt

 

Rapid scaling often forces management to make trade-offs that deliver short-term gains but gradually lead to long-term inefficiencies and operational challenges, ultimately undermining functional performance, called "Management Debt    ". By proactively identifying and addressing Management Debt,   companies can pave the way for healthier, more sustainable growth while reducing the need for costly future corrections.

The first step in this process is to assess the company’s current state, identify areas impacted by past decisions, and develop a clear plan to address these issues while streamlining future strategies for sustained success.

GFT Advisors undertakes a holistic health check of the Company to build a comprehensive "Management Debt    Scorecard" highlighting key areas for focus.

MANAGEMENT DEBT SCORECARD

Financial
Modeling
Due Diligence
Readiness
Cash Flow
Management
Compliance
Monitoring
Pipeline
Management
  • 5
     
    Highly automated and dynamic
  • 4
     
    Full fledged financial model
  • 3
     
    Basic financial model with linkages and assumptions
  • 2
     
    Basic financial model
  • 1
     
    No Financial Model
  • 5
     
    Structured data with internal DD validation and data room
  • 4
     
    Structured Data
  • 3
     
    Data available, but unorganized
  • 2
     
    Minimal data availability
  • 1
     
    Lack of data / highly scattered
  • 5
     
    Automated Cashflow linked with base filed with functional analysis along with clear runway management and monitoring
  • 4
     
  • 3
     
    Basic cashflow with essential information
  • 2
     
  • 1
     
    No forward looking cashflow
  • 5
     
    Robust monitoring system
  • 4
     
  • 3
     
    Routine compliances followed without comprehensive assessment
  • 2
     
  • 1
     
    No tracking system
  • 5
     
    Real-time CRM with pipeline drop monitoring
  • 4
     
    Sellers managing standardised pipeline form without integration
  • 3
     
    Sellers managing siloed pipeline in a non-standardised manner
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GFT Advisors as an Ecosystem

 
Handled by GFT Advisors
Handled by Company
Handled by GFT Advisors
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Chief Financial & Strategic Officer services
  • Financial modeling
  • Independent Due Diligence on behalf of
    Company/Investors
  • Monitor and recommend corrective
    measures to adhere with Business
    plan and Cash Flows
  • Day-to-day operations
  • Book-Keeping
  • Preparing MIS and Financial statements
2
Fundraising services
  • Building Investment Memorandum
  • Identifying the right Investors and negotiating investment terms
  • Handling investor's due diligences end-to-end, including query resolutions.
  • Access to information
    for fundraising
3
Legal and Compliance services
  • Regulation of compliance gaps
    and red flag matters
  • Identifying Company based compliance
    requirement and continuous monitoring.
  • support in Litigations, Arbitration, NCLT,
    DRT matters, review of all legal
    documents/contracts.
  • Routine statutory filings
    and maintaining records
4
Chief Revenue Officer services
  • Effective management of Hunting
    Pipeline including monitoring
    drops within Pipeline.
  • RFP,Quotation,negotiation and
    Contracting.
  • Sales CRM-Maintaining and
    Management Reporting.
  • Front ending sales
    path pitch

FAQs

 

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What is a Management Debt      Scorecard? Can we have a Management Debt      Scorecard independent of other services?

At GFT Advisors, the Management Debt      Scorecard is designed to assess your company’s Management Debt by evaluating key areas that impact functional and strategic efficiency. This scorecard provides a clear understanding of your company's position on critical matters. We offer this service independently or as part of a bundled package with our other offerings.

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Is the engagement going to be heavy on the Company’s pocket?

GFT Advisors has a customer-friendly and flexible model. While a nominal cash component retainer fee may be charged, we believe in giving confidence to the clients through meeting end results and charging a success fee. We are open to incorporate a part of our compensation in stock options, to ease client's cashflow burden.

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What if we do not have sufficient and suitable manpower to support?

Through our unique “Management Debt Scorecard”, we will assess the status quo for investment and DD readiness. GFT Advisors will suitably tailor the fund-raising process to provide end-to-end fund-raising services starting from preparation of IM, financial modelling, data room, deal structuring and securing the fund.

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How secure is my data being shared?

Data security and privacy are of paramount importance for us at GFT Advisors. We will deploy stringent strategies to ensure 100% adherence to the Company’s IT security policies and the confidentiality shall be protected as per the signed NDA.

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Is my journey with GFT Advisors a long-standing relationship?

At GFT Advisors, we believe that untapping the true potential of your business can be done with a long-standing relationship. We go all-in for the client we engage with, ensuring that we are fully invested in growing their value, top-line and profitability.

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Is significant investment required to be made to engage these services?

No – GFT Advisors will effectively leverage the existing data form and available technology in use and adapt the same to provide effective business plan reviews, cashflow management, investor reporting, cross border financial management, financial results and audit management etc.

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How different is your Chief Revenue Officer Services from hiring a sales team or a CRO?

GFT strives to become your strategic partner in growth and will co-exist with the existing sales team reporting to the CRO / CEO. At GFT advisors, we go beyond the traditional sales strategies. We declutter the seller’s focus from non-core activities and re prioritise what they do best – Pitch and sell, while we handle the behind-the-scenes complexities including pipeline optimisation, lead qualification, customer profitability, seller enablement, sales documentation and building strategic growth initiatives.

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What is your typical client profile?

We typically work with tech-based Companies with global operations that are rapidly scaling and require a strategic partner in building successful growth stories.