Founder
Our Business Units
- Asset Management division
- Transaction Advisory division
- Recovery division
- Distressed Real Estate division
- NBFC division
- Asset Reconstruction division
Our Founder
Manish Lalwani
Mr. Manish Lalwani is a distinguished Chartered Accountant with a Master’s Degree in Commerce, renowned for his extensive experience in the origination, structuring, and execution of high-value transactions. Throughout his career, he has successfully managed deals ranging from USD 1 million to USD 20 million, with a specific focus on corporate restructurings and special situations.
His expertise spans across multiple sectors, including Auto-components, FMCG, Education, Healthcare, Edible Oil, Textile, and Iron & Steel. He has a proven track record in handling Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) and Non-Performing Loans (NPLs), providing due diligence, and delivering both buy-side and sell-side advisory services for such transactions.
Prior to founding ACAIPL – Areion Corporate Advisors India Private Limited, he held key positions at Tata Consultancy Services Limited and Special Situation Advisors (India) Pvt Ltd, where he developed strong relationships with financial institutions and investors, further cementing his reputation as a leader in the financial services industry.
He is a distinguished Chartered Accountant with a Master’s Degree in Commerce. He has an extensive track record in managing Non-Performing Assets (NPAs), combining due diligence with strategic advisory solutions to drive successful buy-side and sell-side transactions.
Throughout his career, he has successfully managed high-value deals, with a particular focus on distressed assets and corporate restructuring. His expertise spans across multiple sectors, including Auto-components, FMCG, Education, Healthcare, Edible Oil, Textile, and Iron & Steel.
He has been consistently recognized for his leadership and significant contributions to India’s financial sector. In 2025, he was honoured with the Hindustan Times Crafting Bharat Awards – 40 Under 40, for driving innovation in wealth management and financial distress resolution.
In 2024, he received multiple prestigious accolades, including The Economic Times Young Industry Achiever in Financial Services – Asset Reconstruction, Business World CFO Finance 40 Under 40, and the ICAI WOFA 18th ICAI Award for CA CXO (Mid & Emerging Corporates – Services). The same year, he also led the organization to win the Times Ascent National Best Employer Brand Award 2023–24.
Earlier, he was recognized as India’s Growth Champion in both 2022 and 2023 by The Economic Times & Statista, and was named among The Economic Times Top 10 Business Leaders of India in 2023.
These accolades reflect his vision, innovation, and commitment to advancing the financial services industry while strengthening organisational excellence.
Our Founder
Manish Lalwani
He is a distinguished Chartered Accountant with a Master’s Degree in Commerce. He has an extensive track record in managing Non-Performing Assets (NPAs), combining due diligence with strategic advisory solutions to drive successful buy-side and sell-side transactions.
Throughout his career, he has successfully managed high-value deals, with a particular focus on distressed assets and corporate restructuring. His expertise spans across multiple sectors, including Auto-components, FMCG, Education, Healthcare, Edible Oil, Textile, and Iron & Steel.
He has been consistently recognized for his leadership and significant contributions to India’s financial sector. In 2025, he was honoured with the Hindustan Times Crafting Bharat Awards – 40 Under 40, for driving innovation in wealth management and financial distress resolution.
In 2024, he received multiple prestigious accolades, including The Economic Times Young Industry Achiever in Financial Services – Asset Reconstruction, Business World CFO Finance 40 Under 40, and the ICAI WOFA 18th ICAI Award for CA CXO (Mid & Emerging Corporates – Services). The same year, he also led the organization to win the Times Ascent National Best Employer Brand Award 2023–24.
Earlier, he was recognized as India’s Growth Champion in both 2022 and 2023 by The Economic Times & Statista, and was named among The Economic Times Top 10 Business Leaders of India in 2023.
These accolades reflect his vision, innovation, and commitment to advancing the financial services industry while strengthening organisational excellence.