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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

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

How to Sell a Business in South Korea: A 2026 Guide

A practical guide to selling a business in South Korea — EBITDA multiples, buyer types, the sale process, and finding the right M&A advisor in Korea.

13 min read
M&ASouth Koreasell-side
Asia Pacific

How to Sell a Business in Hong Kong: 2026 Guide

A practical guide to selling a business in Hong Kong — valuations, sale process, tax treatment, and how to choose the right M&A advisor.

12 min read
M&AHong Kongsell-side
Asia Pacific

How to Sell a Business in Australia: A 2026 Guide

A step-by-step guide to selling a business in Australia — EBITDA multiples, CGT concessions, the sale process, and choosing the right M&A advisor.

12 min read
M&AAustraliasell-side
Asia Pacific

How to Sell a Business in Japan: 2026 Guide

A practical guide to selling a business in Japan — valuations, the M&A process, tax considerations, and how to choose the right advisor.

11 min read
M&AJapansell-side
Asia Pacific

Retail M&A Advisory in Asia Pacific 2026

Retail M&A advisory in APAC: deal volumes, buyer mandates, valuation ranges by format, and how to choose an advisor for your retail business exit in 2026.

8 min read
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Asia Pacific

How to Sell a Business in Singapore: A 2026 Guide

A practical guide to selling a business in Singapore — valuation multiples, the sale process, tax treatment, and how to choose the right M&A advisor.

11 min read
M&ASingaporesell-side
Asia Pacific

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

A guide to Asia M&A advisory — five criteria for selecting the right APAC advisor: sector expertise, relationships, track record, and fee structure.

10 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.

9 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

EBITDA Multiples by Industry: Australia 2026

Current EBITDA multiples for mid-market business sales in Australia by sector. Healthcare, technology, professional services, manufacturing, and more.

10 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
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M&A Fundamentals

Buy and Build: Scaling Through Acquisitions

Why acquisition-led growth outperforms organic expansion for SME owners. Covers strategy, valuation, integration, and how to fund your first deal.

11 min read
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AI & Dealtech

AI-Powered Contract Review in M&A Deals

How AI contract review tools extract key clauses, flag risks, and process hundreds of contracts in hours — reshaping legal due diligence in M&A.

11 min read
AIM&Adue diligence
AI & Dealtech

Agentic AI in M&A: From Copilots to Agents

How agentic AI is transforming M&A workflows — from single-task copilots to autonomous agents that source deals, screen targets, and execute outreach.

9 min read
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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.

11 min read
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M&A Fundamentals

M&A Funds Flow: Sources, Uses & Closing Mechanics

Before closing, every M&A wire depends on a funds flow memo. What it covers — sources, uses, escrow, holdbacks — and why errors derail closings.

12 min read
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Asia Pacific

How US Companies Enter APAC Through M&A

Why acquiring an existing business beats greenfield expansion for US companies entering Australia, Japan, India, and Southeast Asia.

10 min read
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Private Equity

US PE Firms Expanding into Asia Pacific

How KKR, Carlyle, Bain Capital, and other major US PE firms are deploying capital across APAC — sectors, strategies, and deal trends.

10 min read
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AI & Dealtech

AI Deal Screening: How to Vet Targets Before DD

AI deal screening helps PE firms and corporates reject bad acquisitions before committing to full due diligence. A practical pre-DD framework.

11 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: The Succession Wave

Asia's family businesses face a generational succession wave affecting trillions in enterprise value. What founders, advisors, and buyers need to know.

13 min read
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AI & Dealtech

Best M&A Software for Deal Teams in 2026

A practitioner's comparison of the best M&A software in 2026 — deal sourcing, CRMs, data rooms, and AI platforms rated by what matters to deal teams.

12 min read
M&AtechnologyAI
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.

18 min read
M&ASoutheast AsiaASEAN
Private Equity

Asia Pacific Private Equity Trends in 2026

Asia Pacific private equity trends 2026 — fundraising, deal activity, and exit strategies across Japan, India, Southeast Asia, and Greater China.

24 min read
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AI & Dealtech

WealthTech vs DealTech: Where AI Is Headed

WealthTech vs DealTech — two AI categories reshaping finance. Learn why DealTech is the next frontier for M&A and how it differs from wealth management AI.

17 min read
AIM&Awealthtech
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
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M&A Fundamentals

M&A Due Diligence Checklist for Deal Teams

A comprehensive M&A due diligence checklist covering financial, commercial, legal, operational, and IT workstreams — plus how AI is transforming the DD.

16 min read
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AI & Dealtech

The ROI of AI in M&A: What to Expect

A practical framework for measuring the return on AI investment in M&A — time savings, coverage expansion, and deal quality improvement.

17 min read
AIM&AROI
AI & Dealtech

AI-Powered Data Rooms: The Future of M&A

How AI is transforming virtual data rooms — from automatic document indexing to intelligent search and anomaly detection. What to look for in a modern VDR.

18 min read
AIM&Adata rooms
AI & Dealtech

Post-Merger Integration with AI: A Guide

How AI is transforming post-merger integration — from Day 1 planning to cultural alignment. Practical applications, limitations, and what PMI teams should.

15 min read
AIM&Apost-merger integration
AI & Dealtech

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.

17 min read
AIM&Aautomation
AI & Dealtech

AI vs Human Advisors: Will AI Replace Bankers?

A realistic assessment of where AI outperforms human advisors in M&A, where it falls short, and why the future is augmentation — not replacement.

17 min read
AIM&Ainvestment banking
AI & Dealtech

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.

14 min read
AIM&Avaluation
AI & Dealtech

Generative AI in M&A: How LLMs Help Deals

How generative AI and large language models are reshaping M&A — real use cases by deal stage, what's overhyped, and what's genuinely useful.

9 min read
AIM&Agenerative AI
AI & Dealtech

AI Due Diligence: Transforming M&A Reviews

How AI is reshaping M&A due diligence — from contract review to financial analysis. Applications by DD type, tools, limitations, and an APAC-specific.

10 min read
AIM&Adue diligence
Asia Pacific

Southeast Asia M&A 2026: ASEAN Deal Trends by Country

How M&A deal activity breaks down across the six ASEAN markets in 2026: Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore.

20 min read
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Private Equity

Deal Sourcing for Private Equity in 2026

Practical strategies for PE deal sourcing — from thesis-driven origination to AI-powered screening — with a focus on what's working in Asia Pacific.

11 min read
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AI & Dealtech

AI vs Traditional Deal Sourcing: A Comparison

A side-by-side comparison of AI-powered and traditional deal sourcing methods in M&A — strengths, limitations, and when to use each approach.

11 min read
AIM&Adeal sourcing
Asia Pacific

Cross-Border M&A in Asia: A 2026 Guide

A practitioner's guide to cross-border M&A in Asia Pacific — regulatory hurdles, cultural dynamics, deal structuring, and what makes transactions succeed.

16 min read
M&Across-borderAsia Pacific
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.

10 min read
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AI & Dealtech

AI Buyer-Seller Matching in M&A: How It Works

How AI-powered matching engines identify higher-fit buyer-seller pairs in M&A and why traditional methods miss opportunities.

10 min read
AIM&Abuyer-seller matching
AI & Dealtech

How AI Is Transforming M&A Deal Sourcing

Explore how AI-powered tools are reshaping the way investment bankers and advisors source, evaluate, and act on M&A opportunities.

6 min read
AIM&Adeal sourcing