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Kanchan Samtani created and leads Boston Consulting Group's Principal Investors & Private Equity practice in India, and the Corporate Finance & Strategy practice across Asia Pacific. She is a member of BCG’s global Executive Committee.

Since joining the firm in 2001, Kanchan has worked in a number of industries. In particular, she partners with private equity funds, investors, and global organizations on supporting M&A, transactions, post-merger support, corporate finance, and in portfolio value creation.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Publications and Videos

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2023 M&A Report: Bold Moves for Dealmakers in Volatile Markets

Expert dealmakers persist through tough times, seeking bargains or planning divestitures. Our research and experience point to alternative dealmaking approaches that enhance flexibility.
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2023 India M&A Report: Building Durable Advantage in Uncertain Times

BCG’s M&A report for India highlights how companies can use M&A as a value creation lever during uncertain times, with insights on market landscape, trends, and managerial imperatives.
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The M&A Window Is Wide Open—for Now

Downturn deals outperform. Is your company prepared to seize the moment?
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Shaping the Future of Indian Media & Entertainment

 BCG in association with CII has released a report that takes a closer look at the interactive media and addresses the $10 billion opportunity for Metaverse.
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The 2022 M&A Report: The Winning Moves in Green Dealmaking

By applying the lessons learned from success stories, companies can use M&A and other transactions to accelerate their environmental transformations.
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The 2022 M&A Report: Dealmaking Remains Active as Dark Clouds Form

Corporate and financial acquirers are pursuing M&A targets more cautiously, but they have not closed shop.
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Closing the Gender Gap in Investing – How Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital firms can bridge the diversity divide

BCG, in association with WinPE, has released a report that assesses the current state of gender diversity in the Private Equity and Venture Capital industry in India, the efficacy of different types of interventions that have been implemented by firms, and persisting obstacles to improving the representation of women in the investing industry. The report also lays out key imperatives for firms as they chart the way forward to bridge the gender gap.
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Blockbuster Script for the New Decade: Way Forward for Indian Media and Entertainment Industry

BCG in association with CII has released the flagship report of the media and entertainment sector that highlights the industry’s multimodal growth story while laying out key imperatives and the path forward to achieve rapid growth over the next decade of rapid transformation.
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How Private Equity Can Catch Up on Diversity

PE-owned firms are lagging their public counterparts on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This needs to change.
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Lights Camera Action | The Show Goes On

This report outlines the key imperatives needed to realize the full potential of the M&E industry in India and to deliver a better value proposition to its customers.
The Promise for Private Equity in Asia-Pacific

The Promise for Private Equity in Asia-Pacific

The PE market is growing—and changing—faster¬ in the APAC region than elsewhere. To succeed in this dynamic environment, firms must focus on five key priorities.
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Managing Corporate Venturing Through the Pandemic

Continued innovation during times of crisis can yield huge dividends, but first companies must critically assess their venturing activities.