About Us The DVS Advisory Group provide expert tax advisory, market entry strategy, business setup, M&A consulting, virtual CFO services, and real estate investment solutions. Submitter's Note: This StratML rendition was extracted from DVS Advisory Group website content by Claude.ai and edited in the form at https://stratml.us/forms/Claude/Part1.html DVS Advisory Group DVS https://onedvs.com DVS Global Advisors LLC - 100 Park Avenue, Suite 24, 16th Floor, New York, 10017 and #1 Home Place, Unit A, Greenwich Connecticut 06830. Contact: contact@onedvs.com Divakar Vijayasarathy Founder & CEO - Chief Executive Officer and Founder providing strategic leadership and vision ~ Divakar Vijayasarathy, the firm’s founder and CEO, is a chartered accountant with a keen interest in international taxation, history and psychology. He firmly believes that thought, knowledge & wisdom are the ultimate assets worth acquiring. He is responsible for Strategy and growth initiatives at DVS globally. A passionate orator and professor on the subject of international and domestic taxation laws, he has presented more than 300 seminars and authored more than 15 books most of which have been national publications. He has served on numerous study groups and was part of the expert panel on international tax at ICAI. A noted expert on the subject he contributes regularly to national and international publications including being a Forbes Advisor. Kavitha Divakar Co-Founder & COO - Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder overseeing operational excellence and service delivery ~ Kavitha, a lawyer from ILS Pune, started her career with Indirect Tax and M&A practice. With a keen eye for detail and passion for growth, she gradually evolved to move on to handling strategic responsibilities at DVS before becoming the COO in 2021. All the relevant foundation functions including Finance, HR and Change Management report into her. A sports-person since childhood and a doting mother, she seamlessly handles her responsibilities with ease and is responsible for developing a diverse and inclusive workforce at DVS and a strong foundation for expansion. Kavitha is known for her clarity of thought, hands-on execution and immersive team building abilities. DVS Advisory Group Board of Directors Subramanian K V (Prakash) Board of Director - Board member providing governance and strategic oversight ~ Subramanian K V (Prakash) is the CEO and Country Head of Large global hedge fund based in the US. He currently operates from India and is establishing the Fund’s Capital presence in India. Prakash boasts 30+ years of diverse banking experience spanning Investment Banking, Treasury, Senior Management, and Governance. He has a notable track record in various markets across Asean, the Middle East, and India. In 1992, Prakash pioneered the first Middle East-based Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) in India for TAIB Bank, Bahrain. During 1996–2011, he held the position of MD & Regional Head Capital Markets for South Asia, overseeing significant capital market transactions in the region. From 2011 to 2017, he served as MD & Head Financial Markets at Standard Chartered Bank, Indonesia, leading sovereign and corporate bond issuances and contributing to ASEAN financial market governance. Between 2017 and 2022, Prakash held the roles of MD & Head – Strategy, Process, Subsidiaries & Governance, and was a Member of the SCB India Country Management Group. His extensive involvement with international financial centers includes his contribution to the development of the Gift City project and his advisory roles within the International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA). He played a pivotal role in establishing the first foreign bank branch in IFSC and served on its Regulatory Committee. Prakash was also a Co-Chair of the India UK Financial Partnership Group (IUKFP). Prakash holds a Master’s Degree in Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Gururaj Kalyan Board of Director - Board member providing governance and strategic oversight ~ A graduate from the Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences, Pilani, India, he has a master’s degree in international economics and Management and an MBA; both from SDA Bocconi, in Milan Italy. He has strong international business and management consulting experience in Europe & in India. He runs a boutique firm that specializes in technology transfers, equity based joint ventures and M&A transactions. The firm delivers these services to mid-sized, family-owned Italian firms seeking to enter the Indian Market in the automotive Industry. He honed his, multi decadal, international business management and management consulting skills in firms like The UB Group, Necchi Compressori, The Boston Consulting Group and Value Partners. He resides in Chennai, India with his wife & daughter. Chella Krishna Board of Director - Strategic Advisory - Board member with focus on strategic advisory ~ Chella Krishna.G( Krishna) Krishna is a practicing chartered accountant and a partner with SRSV and Associates, a CA firm in Chennai , Chartered accountants. Krishna is a noted advisor to several of Chennai’s large business families and has specialized for over 21 years in handing their personal structuring, investment and tax matters -both domestic and overseas. Krishna has experience performing investment supervision, capital allocation and arbitration for some large families in India Krishna also has experience with succession planning and a working knowledge of US taxes. In 2019, Krishna was elected to the board of Goolestan investments P Ltd and MRR Thirteen Ltd as a non-executive director. MRR is one of New york’s fastest growing real estate groups and controls hotels, land in Manhattan and Opportunity zones in the US He was also elected to the Board of Script stories P Ltd which owns EPIC TV which is in the infotainment vertical and the recently launched music channel on DD Free dish- Showbox. Krishna chairs the board of Mashal sports P Ltd, the company which runs the Kabaddi sports league and is on the board of Deeya, a fashion brand in Paris. Krishna also serves as Board director and Chairman of the Audit committee of Manali Petrochemicals Ltd and Elnet Technologies Ltd. Krishna holds the CA degree and an MBA from the Indian school of business, Hyderabad. S.M. Sundaram Board of Director - Board member providing governance and strategic oversight ~ S. M. Sundaram is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, Company Secretary, Chartered Financial Analyst, and MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, with several all-India ranks. He brings about 33 years of professional experience, predominantly in senior roles in Finance and Investment Management. Currently, he is a Partner & CFO at Creaegis, an asset management platform specializing in private equity investments for global endowments and institutional investors. He also serves as a Non-Executive Independent Director at Matrimony.Com Ltd. Prior to this, until April 2018, he served as Partner and Chief Financial Officer at Baring Private Equity Partners India, overseeing assets exceeding $1 billion across multiple fund entities. He was also the CFO of CSS Corp, a San Jose-based IT Services company with operations in multiple countries, until 2007. Additionally, until 2000, he was part of the senior management team at the Sanmar Group, a large business conglomerate headquartered in Chennai. DVS Advisory Group Managers Ateen Gupta Director - PE Secondaries - Director leading Private Equity Secondaries practice ~ Ateen Gupta, with over 19 years of experience in Capital Markets Advisory Services, Wealth Management, and Portfolio Management, leads the Global Family Office setup at DVS. Renowned for his expertise in market dynamics and risk assessment, Ateen specializes in catering to both individual and NRI clients, bringing a wealth of knowledge to DVS. Notable for his exceptional networking and relationship management abilities, Ateen excels in creating and sustaining profitable client relationships, marked by high retention and loyalty. Sundara Rajan TK Director - Tax Structuring - Director leading Tax Structuring services ~ Sundar leads the International Tax and Transactions practice at DVS. He is a Chartered Accountant with more than a decade of experience in International Tax, FEMA and Mergers. He is an active researcher in the space and regularly contributes to leading media houses on the subject. Sundar works closely with leading corporations in FMCG, Automobile, Textile, IT industry, etc and has been consistently recognised by his clients for his clarity of thought and ability to break down complex problems. Prior to this stint, Sundar was into credit underwriting and has underwritten over Rs. 5000 crores of SME retail book across Southern India for leading NBFCs. Dr. Nabeel Ahmed Regional Director - Singapore & Dubai - Regional Director overseeing operations in Singapore and Dubai markets ~ Nabeel leads the International Practice for DVS and both our Singapore and UAE offices report into him, and our clients across these regions and Africa are handled out of his office. He is a Chartered Accountant with Doctorate in Finance. Trained at various roles in the big 4 accounting firms, with unparalleled cross-cultural working and business experience, Nabeel is an active problem solver and thrives in complexity and chaos. He has been recognised by his clients for his warm hospitality and ability to conquer difficult situations with ease. This apart he is a professor across major universities in Dubai in the areas of Finance and Management and is actively engaged in various research projects at DVS. Vignesh Narayanan Director - Virtual CFO and Director - Automation & AI - Director leading Virtual CFO services and automation initiatives ~ Vignesh Narayanan leads the CFO Practice at DVS. As a Chartered Accountant, he started his career in Audit & Assurance and obtained wide exposure in finance, direct and indirect taxation before merging them into our CFO solution practice. He is a tech enthusiast and liberally uses the aid of tech solutions in delivering and delighting his clientele. He is known by his clients for his immersive engagement and deep commitment to problem solving. Nasser Ahmed Director - Real-Estate - Director leading Real Estate Investment services ~ Nasser heads the real estate broking practice of DVS at UAE. A civil engineer by qualification, Nasser has over a decade of hands-on experience in Real Estate and Construction Industry at UAE. An able administrator and executor, he has partnered with all top developers and lending partners and is one of the reliable realtors of the region. His clients recognise Nasser for his untiring energy, strong work ethics and transparent terms of engagement. DVS Advisory Group Success Office Staff Dinesh Tamilvanan Finance Controller - Finance Controller managing financial operations ~ Dinesh is a Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant heading the finance function of DVS. He is known for his attention to detail and robust financial planning. Dinesh has a proven track record in streamlining financial processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and enhancing financial reporting systems. His expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis has been instrumental in driving cost efficiency and optimizing financial performance at DVS. Prior to joining DVS, Dinesh gained valuable consulting experience at PwC and in-house finance experience at a US-based MNC. This background provided him with deep insights into the intricacies of the consulting industry and the financial and operational requirements of companies. Vignesh Narayanan Director - Virtual CFO ~ Vignesh Narayanan leads the CFO Practice at DVS. As a Chartered Accountant, he started his career in Audit & Assurance and obtained wide exposure in finance, direct and indirect taxation before merging them into our CFO solution practice. He is a tech enthusiast and liberally uses the aid of tech solutions in delivering and delighting his clientele. He is known by his clients for his immersive engagement and deep commitment to problem solving. Business Clients Companies seeking tax advisory, market entry, M&A, and CFO services - organizations requiring strategic tax planning, market expansion support, and financial leadership Real Estate Investors Individuals and institutions investing in Dubai real estate - investors seeking end-to-end real estate investment solutions in Dubai and global markets Government Agencies National and local governments setting tax policies and priorities - government entities establishing tax incentives and national economic priorities that guide business alignment Tax as strategic opportunity through alignment with national priorities, transforming compliance into profit through the 3P Framework (Priority, Paranoia, Prohibition) and understanding global capital flows between Source, Conduit, and Destination nations. 5d3b50f2-f804-4703-a8c4-0b92773d6fca To transform tax from liability to profit by aligning business goals with national priorities, bridging the language gap between entrepreneurs and governments, and optimizing for the true cost of tax: Tax Paid + Pain Endured - Incentives - Odds of Success. 72ff23fd-e483-4ba1-b4a8-8ad149e64560 Strategic Alignment We believe the greatest strategic opportunity lies in alignment of behavior with government priorities, as over two-thirds of global tax laws are written to incentivize desired actions. Global Perspective Every country has a designated role based on their stage of evolution - as Source, Conduit, or Destination for capital flows - which is foundational to tax structuring. Holistic Optimization Tax is not what you pay, it's what you endure. We optimize for total cost including pain endured, incentives captured, and odds of success. Translation Excellence We bridge the divide between entrepreneurial language and government priorities, translating salaries into jobs created, R&D into intellectual property, and exports into foreign exchange inflow. Tax Alignment Align business activities with national priorities to transform tax liability into strategic profit through incentives, bounties, and protection. 1b8fc62c-7791-4be2-a62f-15d8161dd207 1 Full name: Strategic Tax Alignment Through National Priority Integration Priority Capture Identify and align with what governments want to promote (jobs, R&D, exports, clean energy) to access incentives and subsidies. ad4ce5fe-5f4d-47fe-ba6d-bd07b01c3fff 1.1 Full name: Government Priority Identification and Incentive Capture Paranoia Solutions Solve for what governments desperately need (semiconductor sovereignty, AI independence, rare earth alternatives) to earn bounties and strategic rewards. 9819dd9b-3f17-4c18-8f29-3a78a1efabed 1.2 Full name: National Urgency Problem-Solving for Strategic Rewards Contribution Translation Translate business components (salaries, R&D, exports) into government language (jobs created, IP development, foreign exchange) to unlock unclaimed rewards. 57aab63d-4f72-430c-ba55-3dd926b50fa0 1.3 Full name: Business-to-Government Language Translation for Reward Maximization Strategic Expansion Enable seamless market entry and global expansion through regulatory navigation, tax optimization, and understanding of Source-Conduit-Destination capital flows. b8c63bff-0a1a-487d-9a85-b019de11db93 2 Full name: Global Market Entry and Expansion Strategy India Entry Guide businesses through India's regulatory landscape, market dynamics, and tax implications for successful entry into one of the world's fastest-growing economies. 97078a72-d534-4236-96df-85b3d473dcbc 2.1 Full name: India Market Entry Strategy and Execution US Entry Establish strong US foothold through expert guidance on federal and state regulations, corporate finance strategies, and tax structures for long-term success. b92b2ec1-f1a2-4a69-8ad0-fce30d7ee254 2.2 Full name: United States Market Entry and Establishment Global Structuring Structure global operations understanding each country's role as Source, Conduit, or Destination nation to optimize capital flows and minimize friction. 95c317ed-d447-4680-a6b4-a28f8f94b68c 2.3 Full name: Global Business Structure Optimization and Capital Flow Management Transaction Excellence Deliver seamless M&A transactions through comprehensive due diligence, tax-efficient structuring, and risk mitigation that maximizes value for buyers and sellers. 5480b704-ffcb-42c7-bfa2-30162931b6db 3 Full name: Mergers and Acquisitions Transaction Excellence Buy-Side Advisory Identify and evaluate targets, conduct financial and tax due diligence, optimize deal structures for tax efficiency, and navigate regulatory compliance for acquirers. 9f93459a-4a21-42e8-9a44-3d63c67353a6 3.1 Full name: Acquisition Advisory and Target Evaluation Services Sell-Side Advisory Execute business valuation, tax structuring to minimize liabilities, financial preparation for investor scrutiny, and buyer identification for successful divestitures. 11732f47-9855-4f16-97f2-e1b258bc37b3 3.2 Full name: Divestiture Advisory and Sale Optimization Services Deal Optimization Design tax-efficient transaction models, optimize asset vs. stock considerations, minimize capital gains implications, and advise on cross-border tax matters. cf448f2d-42e3-452e-a78a-3e9680e2f7e0 3.3 Full name: Transaction Structure and Tax Optimization Financial Leadership Provide scalable CFO expertise delivering real-time insights, structured planning, and strategies for sustainable growth without full-time executive costs. e3e173b0-d407-40bf-90a9-867fc8f2c888 4 Full name: Virtual Chief Financial Officer Services Financial Planning Deliver structured financial strategies, budget control, and forecasting to enhance profitability and ensure long-term stability for growing organizations. 31ab53fa-d71c-44cd-b304-e2b5574f5bfc 4.1 Full name: Strategic Financial Planning and Budget Management Cash Flow Management Track cash flow with precision, enabling proactive decision-making and efficient resource allocation for sustainable business growth. 9286a5db-1024-46f9-b66f-920c598091e8 4.2 Full name: Precision Cash Flow Tracking and Resource Optimization Scalable Expertise Provide top-tier financial expertise tailored to organizational needs, ensuring flexibility, cost efficiency, and strategic financial oversight at scale. 33ca7dc6-8fd9-4a61-9a3f-c5827ea71d5a 4.3 Full name: Flexible CFO Expertise and Strategic Financial Oversight Real Estate Success Maximize returns on real estate investments through end-to-end solutions covering property acquisition, tax structuring, financing, management, and strategic exit in Dubai and global markets. 55d3d8ef-abcd-48fc-85a9-be15f77b06a2 5 Full name: Comprehensive Real Estate Investment Solutions Property Acquisition Source and secure optimal real estate assets through market research, exclusive off-market deals, negotiation advisory, and legal due diligence for residential, commercial, and luxury properties. 2996b350-c56e-49bd-831f-6c3adc7f4f72 5.1 Full name: Strategic Property Identification and Acquisition Services Tax Structuring Design tax-efficient investment structures, provide VAT and corporate tax advisory, execute cross-border tax planning, and ensure compliance with UAE and international regulations. 4989b063-4f3f-4447-990f-162a0e70d294 5.2 Full name: Real Estate Investment Tax Optimization and Compliance Asset Management Maximize returns through tenant sourcing, lease management, maintenance coordination, rental yield optimization, and comprehensive financial reporting while minimizing operational stress. d9eea97e-400b-4e0c-ba0e-3caaa14a68fe 5.3 Full name: Post-Acquisition Property and Asset Management Services Exit Strategy Execute profitable exits through property valuation, market analysis, buyer identification, investor matching, tax-efficient exit planning, and management of legal formalities. 37adf2d0-76b7-4a98-81ef-f68e4b684a96 5.4 Full name: Strategic Real Estate Exit Planning and Execution 2025-01-02 2030-12-31 2026-01-02 https://onedvs.com/about-us/our-company/ Owen Ambur Owen.Ambur@verizon.net