Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

We support both buy-side and sell-side clients across the full M&A lifecycle—from initial strategy to post-deal execution. Our services include target search and outreach, valuation advisory, due diligence coordination, regulatory approvals, tax structuring, and post-merger integration planning. We operate across Asia’s key investment hubs with localized expertise and regional execution capabilities.

We provide end-to-end or stage-specific support depending on client needs:

• Target screening, market entry mapping, and investor search
• Valuation modeling, synergy estimation, and benchmarking
• Due diligence (financial, legal, tax, HR, IT)
• Term sheet guidance and SPA negotiation
• Post-deal integration and risk mitigation planning

We have strong experience with mid-market deals, typically valued between US$2M–US$75M, across:

• Manufacturing and consumer goods
• Logistics and infrastructure
• Healthcare, medtech, and pharmaceuticals
• Professional services and technology
• Renewable energy and education

Our sector knowledge supports faster risk identification and targeted buyer-seller engagement.

Asia’s regulatory environment is fragmented and fast-changing. We guide investors through approval pathways by identifying sector-specific restrictions, managing licensing timelines, and structuring ownership models to comply with equity caps. Our in-country legal teams help ensure timelines are realistic and filings are complete—especially in restricted or negative list sectors.

Our M&A projects are led by senior advisors and staffed with multidisciplinary specialists. For complex deals, we also collaborate with external partners:

• Local legal counsel for transaction structuring
• Tax experts for deal modeling and liability planning
• Banks or brokers (when needed) for financing or escrow management
• In-house project managers to coordinate deliverables and timelines

Yes, tax structuring is a core part of our advisory. We help design holding structures, dividend strategies, and IP ownership arrangements that reduce leakage and comply with local and international tax laws. This includes planning for withholding taxes, transfer pricing, and treaty benefits across jurisdictions.

Most transactions take 4–9 months depending on deal complexity, regulatory approval needs, and counterpart readiness.

• Initial phases (scoping, outreach, NDA execution) – 4–6 weeks
• Due diligence and valuation – 6–10 weeks
• Negotiation, SPA finalization, and closing – 8–12+ weeks

Timelines may be shorter or longer in highly regulated industries.

Yes. We help clients operationalize the deal thesis by aligning people, systems, and reporting lines after the transaction closes. This includes setting up entity structures, harmonizing payroll and finance, reviewing internal controls, and ensuring compliance with local labor and tax laws in each location.

We maintain strict confidentiality through NDAs and virtual data room protocols:

• Controlled access to sensitive documents
• Staged disclosure across deal phases
• Internal segregation of project teams
• Guidance on communication protocols with employees or vendors

Our team also helps manage perception and timing around public announcements or regulatory disclosures.