Mergers and Acquisitions

Our M&A advisory spans the full deal cycle, although the specific services a client may need can vary greatly depending on the transaction type, size, and jurisdiction.

Typical support may include:

• Strategic target or investor identification
• Legal, financial, and operational due diligence coordination
• Deal structuring and valuation guidance
• Support during SPA or JV agreement drafting
• Post-deal integration planning

We also coordinate with in-house tax, legal, HR, and finance teams to deliver multi-disciplinary support as needed.

Foreign investors entering Asia often face hurdles such as unclear ownership structures, limited access to due diligence data, and unfamiliar regulatory timelines. These issues can make even well-aligned deals risky or inefficient.

We help clients navigate these complexities through local market insight, risk screening, and deal structuring support—adapting our involvement depending on whether you’re acquiring a company, entering a joint venture, or divesting from a market.

Due diligence isn’t a fixed checklist—it’s a customizable process that reflects the needs of the acquirer and the nature of the target.

That said, a typical scope may include:

• Legal due diligence (corporate structure, contracts, licenses)
• Financial review (books, tax exposure, assets/liabilities)
• HR due diligence (employment terms, benefits, disputes)
• IT and operational diligence (systems, risks, scalability)
• Regulatory and compliance checks

We tailor each review to the target company’s industry, structure, and transaction stage.

Post-deal issues are often underestimated. Misaligned processes, unclear reporting lines, or delayed system integration can result in financial leakage or operational friction.

We help clients plan for integration as early as the deal strategy phase—whether the focus is aligning legal entities, combining teams, consolidating accounting platforms, or transitioning operational control.

Deal structures in Asia can involve various layers of complexity—such as cross-border regulatory restrictions, multi-tiered holding structures, or family-owned businesses where negotiation styles differ.

We provide advisory on options like asset vs. share deals, phased acquisitions, earn-outs, and shareholder protection clauses, always keeping jurisdictional and commercial factors in focus. Our role is to help clients structure and negotiate terms that are workable and protective over the long term.

Even after the key commercial terms are agreed, companies often face delays or uncertainty during the final stages. Issues like last-minute document revisions, coordination between cross-border legal teams, unclear closing deliverables, or tax exposure concerns can surface late in the process.

Our advisors help manage this phase by aligning timelines across jurisdictions, coordinating deliverables, and offering practical guidance on closing procedures, payment mechanisms, and regulatory filings. This allows clients to move from signing to closing with fewer disruptions.

Deals tend to fall apart due to poor preparation, hidden liabilities, cultural mismatches, or lack of integration planning. In Asia, challenges may also include unverified financials, unclear shareholding records, or compliance misstatements.

Our role is to help anticipate these risks early—through rigorous due diligence, realistic valuation input, partner alignment checks, and strategic pre-deal planning—so clients are positioned for both successful execution and long-term success.

Getting started typically involves a short consultation to understand your objectives—whether you’re looking to acquire, divest, or form a strategic alliance. Based on that, we outline a tailored service plan, including any immediate support needed (e.g., target screening, valuation, or structuring).