
Citadel
Founded in 2009, Citadel is a boutique investment banking focused on advising companies life science industry. Since inception, we have aspired to be the partnership of choice for entrepreneurial, growth-oriented firms. We are passionate to serve the best possible interests of our clients through a highly transparent approach in our advisory services. We have advised multiple companies having transaction value over across the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and broader healthcare delivery space.
We follow the philosophy – Investor by mind, Entrepreneur by heart. We believe in backing passionate entrepreneurs with sector expertise in a growth market, ability to recognize white spaces, and strong problem-solving and execution capabilities to fill up such spaces and build businesses with strong foundations. With this vision, the firm has also made proprietary angel investments across innovative businesses in pharmaceuticals, agriculture biotechnology, IT, F&B, pharma-tech, and tech enables B2B and B2C companies.
Headquartered in Hyderabad, India, Citadel operates out of 3 offices across India. Citadel works closely with an industry specialist, family offices, financial sponsors, and strategic investors across the globe, including Europe, the Middle, and the USA, to generate unique insights that assist companies to prosper, whether they be advisory clients or portfolio companies.
Our Philosophy – Investor by mind, Entrepreneur by heart
We are committed to integrity, excellence, teamwork, and long-term relationships with our clients and partners.

Our journey
Founded in 2009, we have grown steadily over the years and now have a global presence with focus on three marquee financial hubs – India, Singapore and the United States.
Focused approach
We are a mid-market investment bank with a strong focus and a stellar track record in the pharmaceuticals, life sciences and healthcare sectors.
Our values
We are committed to integrity, excellence, teamwork, and long-term relationships with our clients and partners.
15+
Private Equity & MA transactions worth more than US$ 1 Billion
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Global presence across India, United States and Singapore
6+
Portfolio investments out of proprietary balance sheet capital
US$ 1 Billion+
Deal pipeline in 2023