SPECIALIST FINANCIAL ADVISORY

Where technical rigour meets
capital market ambition.

Specialist Ind AS and IPO advisory for ambitious companies, finance leaders and boards. We turn complex financial reporting challenges into clear decisions and disciplined execution.

IND AS · IPO READINESS · LISTING ADVISORYBENGALURU, INDIA
ABOUT STAXO

Specialist advice for defining moments.

Clear accounting. Stronger financial readiness. Greater confidence at every milestone.

Staxo brings together technical accounting expertise and hands-on execution support for complex Indian Accounting Standards, financial reporting transitions and capital-market preparation. Based in Bengaluru, the practice works closely with CFOs, finance teams, boards and professional intermediaries.

Our goal is simple: to make complex requirements understandable, actionable and manageable for leadership teams.

How we work ↗
WHAT WE DO

Focused expertise.
Meaningful outcomes.

Technical accounting and capital markets support tailored to each stage of your business journey.

01 / ACCOUNTING ADVISORY
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Ind AS Advisory

Navigate complex Indian Accounting Standards through sound interpretation, technical guidance and implementation support.

  • Ind AS transition and implementation
  • Complex accounting assessments and opinions
  • Financial statement preparation and disclosures
  • Restatement and reporting assistance
  • Accounting policy and transaction advisory
02 / CAPITAL MARKETS
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IPO Consulting

Build the reporting processes, financial information and coordination needed to prepare confidently for the public markets.

  • IPO readiness and gap assessment
  • Restated financial information support
  • DRHP / RHP financial reporting coordination
  • Audit and stakeholder coordination
  • Financial reporting process improvements
03 / CONTINUED SUPPORT
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IPO & Listing Advisory

Practical accounting and financial reporting assistance through listing preparation and the transition to life as a listed company.

  • Pre-listing reporting frameworks
  • Management and audit committee support
  • Disclosure and compliance readiness
  • Post-listing reporting support
  • Ongoing technical accounting advice
TECHNICAL DEPTH

Deep accounting expertise.
Beyond the checklist.

Supporting complex financial reporting judgements, policy decisions and change programmes.

01

Complex Ind AS opinions

Research-backed technical assessments, accounting position papers, policy selection and board or audit committee presentations.

02

Transition & implementation

Conversion workplans, opening balance sheet assessments, consolidation, disclosures and practical implementation support.

03

Financial instruments & transactions

Accounting considerations arising from instruments, business combinations, revenue recognition, leases and other judgement-intensive arrangements.

04

Insurance & evolving standards

Technical accounting support on insurance contracts, disclosure developments and changing financial reporting frameworks, subject to applicable Indian requirements.

05

Reporting readiness

Restated financial information coordination, reporting calendar design and documentation that can withstand greater scrutiny.

06

Learning & capability building

Tailored Ind AS workshops and technical briefings for finance functions, audit teams and leadership groups.

THE IPO JOURNEY

From private-company readiness
to public-market discipline.

Our focus is the financial reporting and coordination workstream—not regulated merchant banking or underwriting activities.

PHASE 01Diagnose

Readiness review, accounting gaps, financial controls and an actionable roadmap.

PHASE 02Prepare

Ind AS workstreams, restatements, reporting packs, data-room and document support.

PHASE 03Coordinate

Work alongside auditors, legal counsel, merchant bankers and the company’s finance team.

PHASE 04Sustain

Help strengthen periodic reporting, disclosure processes and audit committee readiness.

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Perspectives informed by IPO experience.

Selected IPO transactions relevant to the founder’s reported experience; specific roles are subject to confirmation.

IPO EXPERIENCE↗

Kaynes Technology

India's electronics manufacturing sector

PUBLIC MARKETS2022 IPO
IPO EXPERIENCE↗

Anthem Biosciences

Indian pharmaceuticals and life sciences

PUBLIC MARKETS2025 IPO

Experience references are indicative and require confirmation of the founder’s precise role and permission for publication. They do not imply that Staxo acted as merchant banker, lead manager or statutory auditor.

THE STAXO APPROACH

Independent thinking.
Hands-on delivery.

We combine technical precision with the commitment to see each assignment through.

01

Understand the challenge

Start with the business context, reporting implications and the decisions that matter.

02

Build the right response

Translate detailed standards and requirements into an achievable plan of action.

03

Work alongside your team

Partner closely with management, finance functions and other professional advisers.

04

Deliver with discipline

Keep precision, responsiveness and practical implementation at the centre of each engagement.

LEADERSHIP

Expertise with personal accountability.

Staxo is built around the belief that specialist advice works best when experienced professionals stay close to the details and the decisions.

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FOUNDER & TECHNICAL ADVISOR

CA Mohan R. Lavi

Chartered Accountant | Ind AS & Financial Reporting Advisory

A Chartered Accountant focused on complex Indian Accounting Standards, professional opinions and financial reporting. His advisory experience spans board-level accounting questions, corporate governance and reporting challenges across sectors including manufacturing, financial services and insurance.

PERSPECTIVES

Questions that matter.
Ideas that move decisions.

Explore the kinds of technical and strategic questions we help teams navigate.

IND AS / TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING

When does an accounting judgement become a board-level issue?

How technical positions, evidence and clear communication shape high-quality decisions.

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IPO / FINANCIAL READINESS

Is your finance function ready for IPO-level scrutiny?

What companies should look for across historical reporting, controls and close processes.

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POST-LISTING / REPORTING

Preparing for the first year after listing

Building repeatable reporting processes, disclosures and internal ownership before the bell rings.

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These are discussion topics, not published articles or claims of specific completed engagements.

FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Practical answers to
important questions.

Have a more specific issue? Tell us what you are working through.

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When should a company begin IPO financial reporting preparation?

Well before the filing stage. Early planning allows time to assess Ind AS, historical reporting, accounting policies, internal controls and documentation requirements.

Can Staxo support a specific complex Ind AS accounting issue?

Yes. Engagements may include technical research, position papers, implementation guidance, disclosure analysis and presentations for finance leadership or audit committees.

Does Staxo act as a merchant banker or statutory auditor?

This website describes consulting and technical financial reporting support. Regulated roles, statutory attestations and offer-document responsibilities remain with appropriately appointed and authorised professionals.

Can you work with an existing IPO adviser and audit team?

Yes. Staxo's proposed role is to collaborate with existing stakeholders on technical accounting, finance readiness and reporting workstreams.

LET'S BUILD READINESS

Your next milestone deserves
stronger foundations.

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GET IN TOUCH

Let's discuss what's next.

Whether you're navigating a complex Ind AS issue or preparing for an IPO, we would be glad to understand your requirements.

www@staxoconsulting.com ↗

Bengaluru, India

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