{"id":208616,"date":"2026-08-18T09:54:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=208616"},"modified":"2026-08-18T09:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:24:25","slug":"investment-adviser-change-in-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/investment-adviser-change-in-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment Adviser Change in Control: Prior Approval, Transition and Registration Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A change in control of a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser requires prior SEBI approval before the change takes effect. The approval has a validity period of six months from grant. If the change i…<\/em><\/p>\n

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An investment adviser change in control is a material event in the IA’s regulatory lifecycle that requires prior approval from SEBI before it is implemented. A change in control includes changes in the shareholding, management control or ownership structure of a non-individual IA entity that result in a different party exercising effective control over the advisory business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The investment adviser change in control prior approval requirement ensures that SEBI can assess whether the incoming controller meets the applicable eligibility requirements before the change takes effect, rather than discovering post-facto that control has passed to a party who cannot meet the registration standards.<\/p>\n

This guide explains the investment adviser change in control requirements based on primary SEBI sources (last checked August 2026).<\/p>\n

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