Divestment Strategy and Execution

Reimagine your portfolio and reshape your future through strategic sales and spins. Navigating risk and operating at speed, EY teams help you create long-term value through better divestments – from design to delivery. Our divestiture consulting services operate across the entire divestiture life cycle, from strategy to separation to stabilization upon deal closing. Our strategic portfolio management advice helps you decide what and when to monetize.

What EY can do for you in divestitures and carve-outs

Our diverse divestiture teams can help you capture full value from a divestiture, whether you are a corporate or a private equity fund. We can help you limit disruption, manage remaining tax cost structures and allow you to focus on creating long-term value for stakeholders.

We help enable strategic portfolio management through divestitures, including development of the value story and deal model, marketing the business to buyers, optimizing tax attributes to buyer and seller, preparing carve-out financials and developing operational separation plans.

We offer deep insight into portfolio management to help you get answers to key questions:

  • What should I sell to reposition my business in the market? 
  • How can I sell assets at optimal prices?
  • How can I reshape my portfolio to help meet sustainability/ESG targets?
  • How can I optimize my portfolio to raise capital for future investments?
  • How can I sell non-core assets to preserve capital and help digitally transform my business? 
  • How can I reframe my geographic footprint through divestments?


Our latest thinking

How contingent consideration and earn-outs can unlock M&A deal success

Tune in to the EY India Insights podcast as Amish S. Mehta shares how earn-outs and contingent consideration can bridge valuation gaps in M&A deals.

5m 40s

Onwards and upwards: A positive outlook for private credit in India

India's private debt market remains resilient, with sustained demand for structured credit, supporting business growth across sectors.

AI is redefining IT services, but earnings quality is the real test

AI is transforming the IT services economics. Learn why earnings quality, AI-driven diligence and sustainable value creation matter more than growth.

How Niwas Housing Finance is reshaping affordable housing finance

Tune in to the EY India Insights podcast as Niwas Housing CEO Shreejit Menon discusses housing finance trends, AI adoption, risk and growth strategies.

19m 25s

Contingent consideration for closing deals through earn-out structures

Learn how contingent consideration is valued using scenario-based and option pricing methods, and fair value accounting for earn-outs in M&A deals.

How Indian CEOs are rewriting the playbook to navigate uncertainties 

Explore how Indian CEOs are resetting strategy amid geopolitical shifts, strengthening supply chains, embracing AI and driving growth.

15m 15s

IBC at 10: How India’s debt market has evolved 

Explore how the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has reshaped India’s credit culture, boosted investor confidence and unlocked value in stressed assets.

24m 54s

How Indian CEOs are resetting strategy amid geopolitical fragmentation

Indian CEOs are resetting their strategy amid geopolitical fragmentation, using AI and discipline to drive resilient growth and long-term value.

How secondary transactions are evolving in Indian start-up ecosystem

In this EY India Insights episode, we examine the pricing of secondary transactions in Indian start-ups, with valuations aligning with primary rounds.

9m 40s

How India is driving dairy value to lead the global market by 2047

India’s dairy sector must shift from volume to value through productivity, quality, infrastructure and export readiness to build global competitiveness.

Rethinking secondary transaction discounts in Indian start-ups

Secondary transactions in Indian startups rarely come at a discount, with most priced in line with primary rounds.

How purchase price allocation impacts M&A

In this EY India Insights episode, Parag Mehta discusses how PPA under Ind AS 103 is emerging as a strategic lever in M&A, shaping earnings, tax and returns.

4m 32s

How organizations are unlocking business transformation through AI

Listen to our podcast on how AI is reshaping business transformation across Indian enterprises with AI ready data, governance and clear transformation roadmaps.

14m 13s

How selective investing shaped India’s M&A deals in 2025

India’s M&A in 2025 favored fewer, larger deals as value rose 18%. Infrastructure-led and cross-border deals surged; PE remained disciplined amid uncertainty.

How India’s PE/VC ecosystem is sustaining momentum amid global volatility

India’s PE/VC ecosystem stayed resilient in 2025 with record investments, exits and fundraising. See key trends shaping investor sentiment as 2026 begins.

PE buyouts in India: The story so far

India’s PE market is shifting towards control-focused buyouts, driving operational value, sector growth and stronger exit pathways in a maturing investment landscape.

Redefining operational due diligence in India’s evolving deal landscape

Operational due diligence in India is evolving from risk mitigation to execution certainty, shaping value creation in private equity and M and A deals.

How Indian firms approach Purchase Price Allocation: Industry trends

EY PPA study highlights how Ind AS 103 impacts M&A accounting in India, with sector-wise benchmarks on intangible assets, goodwill, and deal value allocation.

Nine years of IBC: Transforming India’s insolvency landscape

IBC’s nine-year journey shows stronger credit discipline, faster revival, and improved NPAs, while delays and the 2025 Amendment Bill aim to modernize insolvency reforms.

Why India’s deal market in Q3 2025 signals long-term M&A resilience

India’s M&A market rebounds in Q3 FY25 with deals worth US$28B, up 19% QoQ. Automotive, lifesciences, and tech sectors lead as mid-sized transactions gain momentum.

EPR compliance: The new ESG test for Indian companies

EPR compliance is reshaping ESG in India non-compliance risks fines and lower valuations, while sustainability leaders gain a competitive edge.

Reimagining proxy advisory in India: An investor relations playbook

Explore India’s proxy advisory ecosystem, domestic & global players, and strategies for IR teams to align governance with investor expectations.

Navigating the M&A landscape of India: Insights of H1 2025

India's H1 2025 Merger & Acquisitions activity reaches US$50B, led by major transactions, strong power sector growth & steady domestic and PE engagement.

Understanding SEBI’s updated rights issue regulations

Learn how SEBI’s new rights issue framework simplifies fundraising, empowers investors, and enhances market efficiency in India’s capital markets.

7m 54s

How new Rights Issue framework simplify processes and empower investors

SEBI streamlines rights issues with a 23-day timeline, automated allotments, and lower costs—boosting efficiency and investor participation. Learn more.

Connecting the dots: M&A deals in the technology services in 2024

Discover key trends in 2024 M&A for technology services, with 850+ deals, $30B+ value, PE-backed roll-ups, and insights on cloud, AI, and digital transformation. Learn more.


The team



Contact our divestiture consultants to support your business
Learn more about our divestment and portfolio management services.