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Sarthi’s SarthiiSaar-thi kaa Saar-thi (सारथी का सारथी)Some roads require more than one kind of knowing. These are the practitioners AHV walks alongside, each bringing expertise we do not hold, each sharing the same understanding of what it means to truly accompany.

If you’re not sure which path is yours, start here. This is also where you’ll find the extended circle we work with, including advisors, domain experts, and collaborators who walk alongside us when an engagement needs more than we carry alone.

A Sarthi walks alongside.
A Sarthi’s Sarthi walks alongside the Sarthi.

”We do not pretend to know everything.
What we know is who we trust, and why.”
Current Network

Those who walk alongside us.

EU Regulatory & Compliance Memorandum Executed
QLE Group BV
EU Authorised Representative and product compliance advisory. Brussels and all 27 EU member states.

For any Indian or Asian business placing products on the European or UK market, regulatory representation is not optional. It is a legal requirement. QLE Group BV, based in Brussels, acts as EU Authorised Representative under GPSR (Regulation EU 2023/988), handles CE marking, MDR compliance, GDPR Article 27 representation, and EU AI Act readiness. They cover all 27 EU member states and the United Kingdom.

Brussels, Belgium  ·  All 27 EU member states  ·  United Kingdom
Where we work together
When growing exports to Europe or entering the EU market is part of the journey, QLE handles the regulatory layer. AHV handles the commercial strategy. Both dimensions are covered, without the gap between them.
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Leadership & People Development
Aleph Leadership Corp.
ICF-certified executive coaching and leadership development. New York and global.

Every consequential business transition has two layers: the commercial architecture and the human architecture. Aleph Leadership Corp., founded by Estefania Palomino and based in New York, works on the human side: ICF-certified executive coaching, workforce development, ESG and sustainability advisory, and AI-augmented leadership development. MWBE certified. Delivered globally, with particular depth in the India–US corridor.

New York, United States  ·  Global (remote)  ·  India–US corridor
Where we work together
When a business transition, whether succession, acquisition, or ETA, calls for as much work on leadership as on strategy, Aleph works alongside AHV. AHV handles business architecture. Aleph handles the person leading it.
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Not sure which path is yours

This page is also where you start.

If you came here without a clear path in mind, that is exactly what this page is for. Here is what AHV does, and which path fits where you are.

Exit & Succession
You own a business and are thinking about what comes after: family succession, a management handover, a trade exit, an ESOP, or something else entirely.
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Acquiring a Business
You want to acquire an established business rather than build one from scratch. The ERA tells you where you stand as an acquisition candidate.
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International Trade
You are taking a product to new markets, or entering the Indian market. The conversation starts with which markets make sense, and why.
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Food Service & Hospitality
You are opening a restaurant, a QSR, a cloud kitchen, or a heritage property, or you have an operation that is not performing the way it should.
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Industrial Projects
You are setting up a new plant or managing a capital project. We can come in at any stage: planning, mid-build, or commissioning.
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Still not sure
Write to us directly. We will tell you which path, if any, makes sense for your situation. We respond to every message ourselves.
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The network grows slowly

“We add to this network deliberately. Not everyone who is good belongs here. Only those whose way of working aligns with ours.”

If you work in a complementary domain and believe there is genuine alignment, not just commercial logic, write to us. We read everything we receive.

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If something here resonates, or if you're still not sure which path fits you.

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