Partnering to Bring Progress
Spanyan Business Assistance is a division of Span Divergent Ltd (formerly Span Diagnostics Ltd). Span has been considered a Trusted Partner by its customers and associates during various phases. Span has rich experience in the fields of Manufacturing, Research and Development, Sales & Marketing, Setting up distribution channels, Export marketing and Establishing strategic business partnerships (JVs, Business transfers etc.)
Spanyan is a Business Assistance Division of Span, leveraging its 5 decades of experience to the MSE and start-ups. We offer CXO services to businesses, where we generally interact with the owners of the businesses and assist them in actualising their growth vision. We offer its services across the industry spectrum be it a mature business, or small start-up or an aspiring MSME. We are focused on complementing an entrepreneur’s efforts with professional experiences accumulated in diverse areas. The team of Spanyan are Board members of Span and have actively participated in Span’s journey from the grassroots level to the Board of Directors level. This gives Spanyan a distinct quality to understand the complexities of business from employee's as well as from the owner’s perspective.
Our Purpose
Vision
Offer our clients Business Process Enhancement in their business, with an objective to help tackle challenges & aspirations, being a catalyst and by complementing their efforts.
Mission
Bring success to clients by delivering results through close co-operation, communication and commitment.
Honesty & Integrity
Core Values
Sincerity & Simplicity
Sense of Ownership
Our Uniqueness
We, Spanyan
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Possess Decades of Professional Industry Experience
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Assist by Participating Rather Than Merely Advising
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Act as Catalyst in Transforming Ideas To Actions
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Are Self Driven & Spontaneous
Our Experiences
Journey of Five Decades
Shaping Spanyan Business Assistance
Handled 3 R & D centres, 300+ SKUS, Different Manufacturing Units, 4 PAN India Warehouses, 250+ Sales Staff, 500+Employees, 250+ distributors,10+ PPP (Public Private Partnerships)
Worked With Diverse Cross Functional Responsibilities
Extensively interacted with Technology Developers, Multinational companies, Corporate Lawyers, Leading Investment Bankers, International Regulators, Certifying Agencies etc…
Enriched Knowledge With Professional Exposure
Developed HR Processes and Policies which are conducive to the Business. Implemented Performance Management System linking with organisational goals
Human Resource Practices
Created various Strategic Business units within organisation for focussed approach for specific Market segment
Strategic Planning & Implementation
Set up of India's largest WHO Geneva approved (cGMP) Manufacturing facility for Clinical Diagnostics Products in 35,000Sq Mtr area. Implemented comprehensive Quality Management system
Setup Manufacturing Facility in Regulated Environment
Sourced & established high value Products, developed after sales service infrastructure
Sales Marketing & Service of High Value Medical Equipment
Established pan India distributor channel comprising of 250+Distributors, 4 warehouses & deployment of fleet of refrigerated Vans
Setup Distribution Network
Established system for tracking, warranty & service commitment, Complaint analysis with CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions)
Setup Complaint Redressal System
Evaluation of Joint Venture proposals, Capacity expansion, Product extensions, diversifications, Make or Buy decisions
Prepared Business Plans & Financial Modelling
Introduced many reputed brands of global companies like Abbott, Hitachi, Nihon Kohden and many more in India
Established Collaborative Business Ventures
Handled demanding Government tender businesses learning the trick of the trade
Handled Large Government Business
Implemented Export business development process, resulted in to products export to more than 90 countries
Developed Export Business
Undertook extensive ERP evaluation process, Drove Changeover from legacy ERP system to SAP
Implemented ERP
The process included Commercial attractiveness, feasibility of manufacturing Scale up, milestone-based project execution
Set up New Product Development Process
Established financial & operational systems, checks & Management Information system to monitor and evaluate performance of our various start-up businesses
Systems for Start-ups
Prepared teasers & investor Pitch deck, Business Plans, Handled Due Diligence processes, negotiation of Business Transfer Terms which eventually resulted in successful deal with a Japanese Company
Handled Strategic Investment
Successfully diversified in Food processing Segment
Evaluation of Business Opportunities & Project Proposals
Set up Raw Cashew Nuts processing plant which included technology selection, production line setup with system for batch production, Key production parameters monitoring & batch costing
Green field Project for Raw Cashew Nut Processing
Our Legacy
Journey of Five Decades
Our Team
Spanyan team comprises highly experienced professionals who have broad cross-functional experiences in handling diverse projects and assignments throughout their professional journey of 3 decades. Apart from working for the Parent Company and its subsidiary companies in different segments, they have rendered their assistance to various corporates of different sizes through the division of Spanyan Business Assistance.
Paras and Sujata are leading this endeavour and are primarily engaged with this division in providing CXO services and have hands-on experience in rendering services to different clients right from start-up companies to medium-sized corporations.
Director & CFO
Mr. Paras Desai
• Paras is associated with Span since year 1994
• By qualification, He is an Engineer with Master in Business Administration
• Started journey from ground level and reached up to a member of the Board of Directors
• Handled several departments and assignments in areas of sales marketing, Product Management, Export, Finance and Accounts, Management Information systems, Implementation of ERP, Strategic collaborations, Mergers and Acquisitions, technology transfers, Due diligence during business transfer, Post-acquisition integration of business and systems
• Served Japanese company for 3 years after hiving off the business, sale of Business Undertaking of Span and provided major support towards the business handover
Director & COO
Ms. Sujata Desai
• Sujata is associated with Span since year 1997
• By qualification, she is an Engineer with management education from IIM Ahmedabad
• Started journey from ground level as instrument repairs executive and reached up to member of the Board of Directors
• Handled Supply chain operations, Quality management, Human resources, Information Technology, Implementation of ERP, Process and Manufacturing audits, Setting up companywide Systems and Procedures, Management information systems, Sustainability aspects within organization, participated in due diligence process during business transfer, joint venture negotiations, execution of business transfer and post-acquisition integration of business and systems
• Served Japanese company for 2.5 years after hiving off the business, sale of Business Undertaking of Span and provided major support towards the business handover
Managing Director
Mr. Veeral Desai
• Veeral is Associated with Span since year 1991
• By Qualification, he is Pharmacist
• He led the strategic initiatives like expansion of business globally and various tie-ups with multinational companies
• Under his leadership, Span was awarded the prestigious award of "Leaders of tomorrow"
• He is face of the company and steers businesses of Group companies
• He possess expertise for setting up new businesses from scratch and designing of specific plants in domains of Diagnostics & Food processing
• He led diversification forays of Company in various sectors post sale of Diagnostics Business
• He also serves as Charter Member of TIE
