Kayess Square Consulting Pvt. Ltd., a Bengaluru-based finance, risk, governance, and transaction advisory firm, has raised ₹10 crore in a strategic funding round led entirely by its long-standing clients and senior leadership team.
What sets this round apart is its composition: 100 per cent of the capital has come from industry leaders, founders, and board members who have worked closely with Kayess Square across multiple mandates. While professional services firms have historically operated without external capital, this fundraise marks a strategic shift, demonstrating growing market belief in advisory businesses.
“This fundraise is deeply humbling for us,” said Mr. Sathya Pramod, CEO, Kayess Square. “When clients who understand our values and have witnessed our work firsthand choose to invest their own capital, it reflects confidence not just in outcomes, but in our direction and discipline. That trust brings with it a greater responsibility—one we are fully committed to honouring.”
In 2025, Kayess Square strategically acquired the Tax Compliance and Tax Advisory Division of Consark Advisory Services LLP, strengthening its direct and indirect tax advisory capabilities. The current round builds on this momentum and provides the company with the capacity to reinforce its core offerings and pursue measured growth.
“This capital will be used to strengthen our core practice areas and elevate the quality of our advisory work,” said Mr. Shivadutt Bannanje, Co-founder, Kayess Square. “Our focus is on attracting top-tier talent, building deeper domain expertise, and expanding selectively into key business geographies which could also be inorganic—while remaining anchored to discipline, values, and execution excellence.”
Founded in 2017, Kayess Square partners closely with startups, growth-stage companies, and investors. The firm provides transaction and M&A advisory, due diligence, and strategic investment support, complemented by a fractional CFO platform and strong expertise in tax structuring, valuation, corporate and secretarial compliance, risk advisory and legal contract management. Backed by a multidisciplinary team with global and high-growth experience, the company supports businesses from early institutionalisation and capital raising to scale operations.
“We have worked closely with Kayess Square across diligence, transaction advisory, and risk advisory engagements, and are pleased to deepen this association as investors,” said Mr. Mohsin Ali Vakil, Chairman and Managing Director of Vakil Housing. “The need for a trusted financial and legal advisory partner is critical across organisations of all sizes and stages. Kayess Square consistently demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and a strong understanding of business and regulatory realities.”
With capital from those who know its work best, Kayess Square is building a scaled, institution-led advisory platform for investors and businesses navigating growth, capital, and governance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
About Kayess Square
Founded in 2017 by Sathya Pramod and Shivadutt Bannanje, Kayess Square is a Bengaluru-based advisory company operating at the intersection of finance, governance, transactions, and law. The company provides CFO advisory, M&A and transaction advisory, due diligence, valuation, risk management, tax advisory, and secretarial services to enterprises across stages and sectors.
