APAC M&A advisors for agencies, tech & consultancy businesses
SI Global advises founders, management teams, corporates and investors across Asia-Pacific. Our teams in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Melbourne work with strategic buyers and private equity investors worldwide.
What we advise on across APAC
Full-service M&A and corporate finance advice for founders and investors across technology & data, media & marketing and consultancy services.
Sell-side M&A
We advise shareholders through valuation, preparation, positioning, buyer engagement, negotiation, due diligence and completion. Each process is run to preserve confidentiality and keep disruption to the business to a minimum.
Preparation for sale & growth advisory
Before going to market, we work with management on revenue quality, leadership depth, reporting, market position and the evidence behind the growth plan.
Buy-side & acquisition strategy
Corporate and private equity-backed buyers use us for regional growth strategy, market mapping, target identification, confidential approaches and execution across APAC.
Private equity & growth investment
For minority or majority investment, we assess the options, identify suitable capital partners and negotiate terms that reflect the objectives of shareholders and management.
Selected APAC transactions
- The Company We Keep sold to Opus Agency: SI Global advised the experiential marketing agency, which operates across Australia, Singapore and New Zealand.
- Jaywing Plc sold Jaywing Australia and Frank Digital to Merchantwise Group, backed by Parc Capital: SI Global acted as lead advisor on the Australian divestment.
- AKA Asia sold to Publicis Groupe Singapore: SI Global advised the integrated communications agency on joining Publicis Groupe.
- EdgeRed sold to Omnia Collective, backed by Parc Capital: SI Global advised the Australian data and AI consultancy.
- Industrie&Co sold to Accenture: SI Global advised the Sydney-headquartered cloud-native technology consultancy.
M&A advice across Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific is not one market. Buyer priorities, business culture, regulation and deal practice differ across Australia, Greater China, Southeast Asia and the wider region. Transactions need local judgement and a clear case that travels well with international buyers and investors.
We focus on technology & data, media & marketing and consultancy services. Our knowledge of their commercial models, talent, client dynamics and technology helps us explain where a business fits and why it matters to a buyer.
Regional knowledge with global buyer access
APAC businesses attract regional groups, international strategic buyers and private equity investors looking for specialist capability, customer relationships or a platform for growth. APAC-based groups also acquire to enter new countries, add services and build scale.
Our regional teams work as one international advisory business. We identify buyers and targets on commercial fit, then manage the cultural and practical issues that come with a cross-border deal.
Cross-border track record
In the past five years, we have completed 52 cross-border deals across 22 geographies.
Since 2025, we have delivered more than $600m in closed transaction value. Enterprise values have ranged from $15m to $75m, with seven deals above $30m.
Frequently asked questions
Which APAC markets does SI Global cover?
SI Global advises clients across Asia-Pacific, with teams in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Melbourne and transaction experience across Australia, Greater China, Southeast Asia and other international markets.
Which sectors does SI Global advise in APAC?
Our focus is technology & data, media & marketing and consultancy services, including digital product, data and AI, ecommerce, performance marketing, communications, experiential and technology-enabled services.
Can SI Global run a cross-border sale process?
Yes. Many APAC transactions involve overseas buyers or investors. Our regional execution team works with buyer relationships across Europe, North America and other international markets.
Does SI Global provide APAC buy-side advice?
Yes. We help corporate and private equity-backed buyers define strategy, map markets, identify and approach targets, and execute acquisitions.
When should an APAC business begin preparing for sale?
Preparation is most effective before a transaction is required, giving management time to strengthen revenue quality, reporting, leadership, positioning and the evidence supporting growth.
Our offices across Asia-Pacific
Singapore
OUE Downtown Gallery
6A Shenton Way #04-01
Singapore 068815
Sydney
Level 32, 200 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Melbourne
L3, 489 Toorak Road, Toorak
Victoria 3142
Australia
