The ERA is a structured diagnostic that helps you understand how prepared you are, and where the gaps are, before you commit to one of the most significant decisions of your professional life. It takes 15–20 minutes. The free report is immediate.
Begin the ERA ↓You have experience in management, in operations, in your sector. You want a business with real customers, real revenue, and a clear opportunity to grow under the right leadership.
Before we look at any business together, we want to understand your readiness. The ERA gives that conversation structure. If there are gaps, we would rather tell you now than after you have committed to something.
If you are ready, we work alongside you through the search, the assessment, and the transition. We stay beyond the transaction, too.
Immediate on completion. Your score, your band, and a plain-language read of where you stand.
In-depth analysis across all seven dimensions, with a structured 45-minute review session.
Full report with a domain expert matched to your specific gap areas, plus the 45-minute session.
If you are based outside India and considering an established Indian business as your route into the market, the regulatory and structuring considerations differ, but our approach is the same.
You score yourself across seven dimensions, with written justifications for each score. Honesty matters more than a high number. The ERA is not a test you pass or fail. It is a structured conversation with yourself.
On completion, an AI scores your justifications against the rubric, independent of your self-score. You receive your AI-scored readiness report immediately: a snapshot of your profile, observations on each dimension, and where the gaps are. No account required. Add your email to receive a copy in your inbox. Optional, not required.
Standard ₹15,000 + GST: Harshwardhan's human score alongside the AI score, full gap analysis, acquisition parameters, 90-day map.
Expert ₹40,000 + GST: Standard Report plus one independent expert matched to your weakest dimension, and a 45-min Q&A with Harshwardhan.
Harshwardhan Thakur completed the ERA himself, scoring 72/100 (Conditionally Ready). That score is disclosed to every client.
The ERA has seven dimensions. For each, you will see a scoring guide, set your self-score using a slider, and write a brief justification. Allow 15–20 minutes. The writing matters as much as the score.
Your free AI-scored report is generated immediately when you complete all seven. No account required. Add your email below if you would like a copy of your report sent to your inbox. Optional, not required. The Full Report (Standard ₹15,000 + GST or Expert ₹40,000 + GST) is available on request.
Scoring your justifications across seven dimensions.
This takes 20–40 seconds.
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The AHV Resource Library has documents on acquisition frameworks, MSME valuation, and the Sarthi programme, all free to download.
Visit the Library →The Sarthi Accelerator is a structured 6–12 month programme for ETA aspirants in the Conditionally Ready and Development Stage bands. Places are limited. If you would like to be considered for the first cohort, write to us. We will respond within 48 hours.
Join the Waitlist Book a conversation ↗If you came here thinking about your own exit rather than acquiring, you're in the right place, just the wrong page. The succession conversation starts here. Exit & Succession Planning →
The ERA tells you where you are as an acquisition candidate. The Match Engine is how we find what actually fits, not just what's available.
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