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M&A Fundamentals

EBITDA Multiples by Industry: Thailand 2026

Thailand mid-market EBITDA multiples 2026: technology 8–14x, healthcare 7–12x, F&B 6–10x. CP Group, BOI rules, PE buyers, and withholding tax explained.

11 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

EBITDA Multiples by Industry: South Korea 2026

South Korea mid-market EBITDA multiples 2026: technology 7–13x, healthcare 8–15x, consumer brands 6–10x. Chaebol carve-outs, PE buyers, and CGT explained.

10 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

EBITDA Multiples by Industry: Japan 2026

EBITDA multiples for Japanese mid-market business sales in 2026. Technology 8–14x, healthcare 7–11x, manufacturing 5–8x. Key buyers and CGT explained.

9 min read
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Asia Pacific

Global Buyer Reach When Selling a Business

How business owners can use global buyer reach in a sale process: buyer mapping, international acquirers, partner access, confidentiality, and fit.

6 min read
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Asia Pacific

Global Capital and Business Sales

Why global capital matters when selling a business: cross-border buyers, PE, family offices, strategic acquirers, valuation, and advisor process.

6 min read
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Asia Pacific

Global M&A Advisor for Business Owners

Global M&A advisor guide for owners selling a business: international buyer reach, partner connectivity, confidentiality, fees, and process fit.

6 min read
global M&A advisorsell a businesscross-border M&A
Asia Pacific

Global M&A Partner Network for Sellers

How a global M&A partner network helps owners sell: trusted buyer access, local context, regulatory coordination, confidentiality, and control.

5 min read
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Asia Pacific

Cross-Border Business Sale Process

Cross-border business sale process for owners: preparation, buyer mapping, partner connectivity, NDAs, diligence, regulatory approvals, and closing.

4 min read
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Asia Pacific

Foreign Buyer Wants to Buy My Business

What to do if a foreign buyer wants to buy your business: verify seriousness, protect confidentiality, test alternatives, and manage cross-border risk.

5 min read
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Asia Pacific

International Buyers for My Business

How to find international buyers for your business: strategic acquirers, PE, family offices, buyer mapping, confidentiality, and process fit.

5 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

Local Broker vs Global M&A Advisor

Local broker vs global M&A advisor: how owners should compare buyer reach, confidentiality, materials, partner access, fee transparency, and fit.

5 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

EBITDA Multiples by Industry: Malaysia 2026

EBITDA multiples for Malaysian mid-market businesses in 2026. Technology 8–14x, financial services 6–11x, healthcare 5–10x, manufacturing 4–7x.

10 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

EBITDA Multiples by Industry: Hong Kong 2026

EBITDA multiples for Hong Kong mid-market businesses in 2026. Financial services 8-14x, technology 6-12x, healthcare 6-11x, professional services 5-9x.

9 min read
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Asia Pacific

How to Sell a Business in Vietnam: 2026 Guide

Sell your Vietnam business in 2026: 20% capital gains tax, EBITDA multiples by sector, buyer types, and the 12–18 month sale process.

14 min read
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Asia Pacific

How to Sell a Business in the Philippines: 2026

Sell your Philippines business in 2026: 15% CGT on share transfers, EBITDA multiples by sector, buyer types, and the 10-16 month sale process.

13 min read
M&APhilippinessell-side
Asia Pacific

How to Sell a Business in Indonesia: A 2026 Guide

Sell your Indonesia business: tax on share transfers, EBITDA multiples by sector, buyer types, and the 12-18 month structured sale process.

11 min read
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Asia Pacific

How to Sell a Business in India: A 2026 Owner's Guide

Sell your India business: 2024 LTCG tax changes, EBITDA multiples by sector, PE and strategic buyer landscape, and the 12-20 month sale process.

11 min read
M&AIndiasell-side
Asia Pacific

How to Sell a Business in Malaysia: A 2026 Guide

Sell your Malaysia business: CGT and RPGT treatment, EBITDA multiples by sector, buyer types, and the structured sale process for mid-market owners.

10 min read
M&AMalaysiasell-side
M&A Fundamentals

My Business Depends on Me: Can I Still Sell It?

What owner-dependent businesses should do before a sale: reduce founder dependency, protect valuation, and decide whether to sell now or prepare first.

5 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

Business Partner Wants to Sell or Shareholders Are Deadlocked

How to value a shareholder exit, resolve owner deadlock, and compare internal buyout, recapitalization, and full-sale options.

7 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

One Customer Is Too Much of My Revenue: Can I Still Sell?

How customer concentration affects business valuation, buyer diligence, earnouts, and what owners should prepare before selling.

6 min read
customer concentrationsell your businessbusiness valuation
M&A Fundamentals

No Successor for My Business: Sell or Transition?

What owners should do when there is no family or management successor: compare sale, MBO, PE recap, and transition options.

7 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

Owner Health, Burnout, or Family Emergency: Should You Sell the Business?

A practical owner guide for deciding whether to sell after a health issue, burnout, family emergency, or sudden change in personal capacity.

8 min read
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Asia Pacific

Asia M&A Advisor: No Retainer, 2% Capped Success Fee

Asia M&A advisory for owners selling across Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and Hong Kong. 2% success fee capped at US$300,000, no retainer. Buyer reach, process, and fit.

7 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

M&A Retention Bonus: Amounts, Who Pays & Payment Timing

How M&A retention bonuses work: typical amounts (25–100% of salary), who pays, payment timing, and how to structure awards before going to market.

10 min read
M&Asell-sidebusiness owners
M&A Fundamentals

Dividend Recapitalization Explained

How dividend recaps work, when PE funds use them, and what a leveraged balance sheet means for your future M&A sale process and exit valuation.

8 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

M&A Valuation Methods: EBITDA, DCF & Precedent Deals

M&A valuation methods for business owners: EBITDA multiples, DCF analysis, precedent transactions, buyer universe, and country guides for APAC sellers.

9 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

EBITDA Multiples by Industry: Singapore 2026

EBITDA multiples for Singapore mid-market business sales in 2026. Technology, fintech, healthcare, professional services, and consumer sector valuations.

8 min read
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Asia Pacific

Retail M&A Advisory: Sell a Retail Business in APAC

Retail M&A advisory for owners selling retail, franchise, e-commerce, and omnichannel businesses in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and Hong Kong.

11 min read
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Asia Pacific

Asia M&A Advisor: How to Choose the Right APAC Firm

How to choose an Asia M&A advisor for selling a business: SME fit, sell-side process, buyer reach, fees, and Singapore/Malaysia/Australia/Hong Kong coverage.

13 min read
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Asia Pacific

Buy-Side Advisory in Asia Pacific

How buy-side M&A advisory works across Asia Pacific — target identification, approach strategy, and what acquirers need from an APAC buy-side advisor.

10 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

EBITDA Multiples by Industry: Australia 2026

EBITDA multiples for Australian mid-market businesses in 2026: 4–18x by sector. Healthcare 6–12x, technology 6–14x, professional services 5–9x, manufacturing 4–7x.

11 min read
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Asia Pacific

APAC M&A Outlook Q2 2026: Key Trends

Asia Pacific M&A deal conditions in Q2 2026 — volume trends, sector activity, valuation multiples, and the macro forces shaping APAC dealmaking this quarter.

9 min read
M&AAsia PacificAPAC
M&A Fundamentals

EBITDA Add-Backs Explained with APAC Examples

EBITDA add-backs adjust reported earnings to reflect the true earning power of a business. Learn which add-backs are defensible and how buyers in Asia Pacific assess them.

10 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

Key Person Risk M&A: How Buyers Price It and What to Do

Key person risk causes buyers to discount deals or walk away. Learn how to assess it, reduce it before a sale, and protect your valuation.

8 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

How Earnouts Work in M&A (And When to Negotiate One)

Learn how earnouts bridge valuation gaps in M&A deals. Covers common metrics, negotiation tactics, dispute risks, and APAC considerations.

12 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

What Does an M&A Advisor Charge? Fees Explained

What M&A advisors charge to sell a business: success fees, retainers, Lehman formula, tail provisions, and Lyndon's 2% success fee capped at US$300,000.

20 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

How to Build a Buyer List for Your M&A Deal

How to build an M&A buyer list that maximises competitive tension. Covers strategic buyers, PE, family offices, qualification, and outreach.

14 min read
M&Asell-sidebuyer identification
M&A Fundamentals

How to Prepare Your Company for an M&A Exit

A practitioner's checklist for M&A exit preparation — from financial clean-up and valuation drivers to operational readiness and advisor selection.

10 min read
M&Aselling a businessexit planning
M&A Fundamentals

The First 100 Days After an Acquisition

A phase-by-phase integration playbook for the critical first 100 days post-acquisition, from Day 1 readiness to synergy delivery.

12 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

M&A Funds Flow Statement: Format, Worked Example & Wires

Closing blueprint for every M&A deal: sources, uses, escrow holdbacks, and wire sequence. Worked example and wire fraud prevention checklist included.

14 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

Selling a US Business to an Asian Buyer

Asian PE firms and corporates are increasingly acquiring US mid-market companies. What US business owners need to know about the process.

9 min read
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Deal Analysis

The A$1.6bn Eucalyptus-HIMS Exit Deep Dive

A landmark analysis of the Eucalyptus Health sale to Hims & Hers — deal structure, earnouts, equity risk, and what it means for Australian venture.

10 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

Family Business M&A in Asia: Succession and Sale Options

Family business M&A in Asia for owners facing succession, shareholder liquidity, founder dependency, or buyer approaches. How to choose the right sale path.

14 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

Succession Planning for a Family Business Sale

A practical framework for family business owners preparing for an M&A exit — from governance and financials to emotional readiness and deal structure.

13 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

How to Price a Business for Sale in Asia Pacific

How to price a business for sale using DCF, market comparables, and EBITDA multiples — with sector-specific ranges, APAC considerations, and common.

11 min read
M&Avaluationselling a business
Asia Pacific

Top M&A Advisory Firms in Southeast Asia

M&A advisory in ASEAN operates in three tiers: global banks, regional boutiques, and local firms. Deal size and geography determine which tier fits.

19 min read
M&ASoutheast AsiaASEAN
M&A Fundamentals

Sell-Side M&A Advisor: What Business Owners Should Know

Sell-side M&A advisor guide for business owners: what advisors do, when to hire one, buyer outreach, fee structures, and APAC sale process fit.

16 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

How to Sell a Business Quickly: A Checklist

How to sell a business quickly without leaving value on the table — preparation checklist, advisor selection, and buyer targeting strategies.

13 min read
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Asia Pacific

Tech and SaaS M&A in Asia Pacific: 2026 Guide

An analysis of tech and SaaS M&A across Asia Pacific — valuation multiples, key markets, buyer profiles, and due diligence considerations.

15 min read
M&AtechnologySaaS
M&A Fundamentals

How to Run a Sell-Side M&A Process

A step-by-step guide to running a sell-side M&A process — from advisor engagement and CIM preparation to buyer outreach, bid management, and closing.

21 min read
M&Asell-sideadvisory
M&A Fundamentals

M&A Due Diligence Checklist for Sellers and Buyers

A practical M&A due diligence checklist covering financial, commercial, legal, operational, IT, HR, tax, and APAC cross-border workstreams.

17 min read
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Deal Process & Technology

M&A Process Automation: What to Automate

A practical guide to M&A automation — which deal stages benefit most from AI and automation, which require human judgement, and how to build an automation.

18 min read
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Deal Process & Technology

Can AI Value a Company? AI in M&A Valuations

How AI is changing M&A valuations — from automated comparable analysis to predictive modelling. What works, what doesn't, and where human judgement.

15 min read
AIM&Avaluation
Asia Pacific

Southeast Asia M&A 2026: Multiples, Sectors & Buyers

Healthcare, tech, and fintech drive ASEAN M&A in 2026. Sector multiples, active buyers, and exit timing for Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore.

22 min read
M&ASoutheast AsiaASEAN
Asia Pacific

Cross-Border M&A in Asia: Guide for Sellers

Cross-border M&A in Asia for business owners and advisors: buyer reach, regulatory hurdles, cultural dynamics, deal structure, and sale-process fit.

18 min read
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Asia Pacific

M&A in Asia Pacific: Trends and Opportunities

A practitioner's overview of the Asia Pacific M&A landscape — key markets, deal trends, regulatory considerations, and where the opportunities are in 2026.

11 min read
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