How we work
Our principles
Partner-led
Every engagement is run personally by a senior member of the firm, from the first conversation to the outcome.
Research-driven
Fresh research on every engagement, with a written plan agreed with the client before any approach is made.
Discreet
Approaches are discreet and sequenced, and nothing is attributed to a client without their agreement.
Independent
An independent firm, advising in the client’s interest across leadership, transactions and corporate decisions.
Leadership Consulting
The six stages of a retained search
- 01
Briefing and position specification
Week 1
Agree the scope of the role, the criteria that qualify a candidate, the talent pools to be covered and the project structure. A client briefing document is prepared for use with candidates.
- 02
Market mapping and concept candidates
Weeks 1–2
Fresh research across each agreed pool, combined with referrals from networks built over 25 years. A concept candidate document is presented for discussion before any approach.
- 03
Approach and interest check
Weeks 1–2
Discreet, sequenced outreach to agreed profiles. Interest and availability are confirmed before any introduction, so no approach is attributed to the client.
- 04
Assessment and shortlist
Weeks 3–5
Written assessment against the brief for every shortlisted profile, followed by a calibration call with the client to refine the ongoing search.
- 05
Client interviews
Weeks 6–9
Panel and format agreed. Antik handles scheduling and coordination and gathers feedback from both sides after each round.
- 06
Referencing, offer and onboarding
Weeks 9–12
Formal referencing, compensation benchmarking and close. Ongoing contact through resignation, notice period and integration.
Every retained search carries a 12-month guarantee. If the appointee leaves within the guarantee period, Antik re-runs the search at no additional fee.
Transaction Advisory
How a transaction runs
- 01
Brief
Understand what is being bought, sold or combined, why, and on what timeline.
- 02
Research
Research the market, the sector and potential counterparties, and agree a target list.
- 03
Approach
Discreet approaches to buyers, sellers or partners, through our own relationships and Transworld’s marketplace.
- 04
Negotiation
Support through evaluation and negotiation, until terms are agreed.
Corporate Advisory
How we work on corporate advisory
- 01
Objectives
Understand the business, its owners and what they want to achieve.
- 02
Options
Research and set out the options: structures, markets, capital and partners.
- 03
Plan
Agree a plan, and the steps and introductions needed to carry it out.
- 04
Support
Partner-led support while the plan is carried out, in India and internationally.
Working with Antik
- Who runs the engagement?
- Every engagement is run personally by a senior member of the firm, from the first conversation to the outcome.
- How is confidentiality protected?
- Approaches are discreet and sequenced. In a search, interest and availability are confirmed before any client introduction, so no approach is attributed to the client. In a transaction, the client is not identified to counterparties without their agreement.
- How long does a retained search take?
- Indicative timelines run from week 1 (briefing) to weeks 9–12 (referencing, offer and onboarding), measured from confirmation of the brief.
- What does the search guarantee cover?
- Every retained search carries a 12-month guarantee. If the appointee leaves within the guarantee period, Antik re-runs the search at no additional fee.