Redefining offshore support for lasting success.
Founded in 2022, Hillpine Consulting is a boutique advisory firm dedicated to delivering sustained value across the M&A landscape. We work as an extension of your team, operating with agility, integrity, and a laser-sharp focus on the success of every transaction.
Backed by former Big 4 leaders, our team combines global deal-making expertise with local agility. Though based in India, we work seamlessly with boutique advisory firms around the world, offering full-spectrum M&A services from deal origination to post-integration.
With a fast-growing team of 15+ professionals, we are built for scale, built for trust and built for you.
At Hillpine Consulting, our operating model is built on the principles of collaboration, agility, and client-centricity. We believe in fostering close partnerships with our partner clients, working hand in hand to navigate the complexities of the M&A landscape.
Our approach emphasizes clear communication, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to delivering tailored solutions that align with your unique business objectives.
With a strong emphasis on data protection and confidentiality, we ensure that your sensitive information remains secure and guarded throughout the entirety of our collaborative process. Your trust and peace of mind are fundamental to our approach, and we uphold the strictest standards of confidentiality to safeguard your data with the utmost integrity
We ensure transparency at every step and drive momentum with timely, decisive actions.
Our solutions are tailored to your unique needs and delivered within critical timelines.
We align with your long-term goals to provide insight-driven, purpose-led advisory support.
Our key risk and security practices include:
We maintain the highest standards in data protection, ensuring your information is safeguarded in line with global best practices and EPS-compliant protocols.
Our premises are secured with robust physical controls including 24x7 surveillance, restricted access systems, and trained staff to protect client data and ensure operational integrity.
Every engagement is governed by strict confidentiality norms, role-based access, and continuous oversight to prevent unauthorized access and ensure trust.
We take data protection and client security seriously.
At Hillpine Consulting, our values guide every decision and define how we work with clients, partners, and each other. We are committed to integrity, insight, and impact delivering excellence with transparency and purpose.
We aim to earn trust by consistently delivering high-quality work and fostering lasting partnerships.
With our sector-specific expertise and high-deal velocity, we align resources to meet tight timelines and tailored needs.
We treat confidentiality as a cornerstone of every relationship safeguarding stakeholder interests at all times.
At Hillpine Consulting, we don’t just advise we drive outcomes. Our work delivers measurable impact through informed strategies, data-backed insights, and seamless execution. We partner with you to unlock long-term value, enhance performance, and fuel sustainable growth.
We manage execution with top-tier professionals, so you don’t need to worry about hiring, training, or retention.
We deliver cost-effective, end-to-end solutions that enhance your competitiveness and profitability.
Free up bandwidth to focus on strategic growth, win new mandates, and deepen client relationships while we handle delivery.
We are committed to our clients towards maintaining the highest standards of data security, confidentiality, and operational integrity. We are ISO 27001 and SOC certified which validate that our systems, processes, and controls meet globally recognized benchmarks for information security and risk management, reinforcing the trust our clients place in us.
With 15+ years of financial diligence experience across Europe and India, Ricky has led over 150 transactions. He has advised both Indian corporates and global giants on deals exceeding billions in value. His skillset spans the M&A lifecycle — from origination and SPA support to integration. Since founding Hillpine in April 2022, he has built a strong team and executed 25+ projects in year one alone.
The Hillpine team is led by Ricky Saraf and Prateek Lodha, who come with diverse decade plus M&A experience, having worked across diverse sectors and countries.
Both of them take immense pride in the quality of their work, and at the same time in their ability to maintain a high-quality of life.
With 15+ years of financial diligence experience across Europe and India, Ricky has led over 150 transactions. He has advised both Indian corporates and global giants on deals exceeding billions in value. His skillset spans the M&A lifecycle — from origination and SPA support to integration. Since founding Hillpine in April 2022, he has built a strong team and executed 25+ projects in year one alone.
Prateek brings 10+ years of M&A experience across the UAE, UK, and Germany. He specializes in financial due diligence but also supports broader M&A strategy, especially in infrastructure and real estate. At KPMG Frankfurt, he advised top private equity clients across Europe. His insight bridges financial rigor with commercial value creation, making him a trusted advisor across deal types.
At Hillpine Consulting, we partner with a diverse range of clients — from ambitious startups to global enterprises — to unlock clarity and confidence in every decision. Our deep understanding of evolving markets and business dynamics allows us to support
