Singapore Buy-Side M&A Advisory
YCP excels in Singapore Buy-Side M&A Advisory, helping businesses thrive in diverse industries. With decades of experience, YCP offers comprehensive advisory services using a hands-on support approach, ensuring strategic success in Singapore's competitive market landscape.

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Key Challenges We Address
Navigating Intense Competition for High-Value M&A Targets
- Singapore's buy-side M&A market sees fierce competition, with deal multiples reaching new highs and top assets receiving multiple bids within weeks.
- By leveraging deep industry connections and proprietary market intelligence, YCP identifies undervalued targets and enables timely access for clients.
Addressing Regulatory Complexities in Cross-Border Transactions
- Buy-side M&A in Singapore often involves navigating evolving regulatory frameworks, with new foreign investment and anti-trust guidelines increasing deal complexity.
- With expertise in local and regional compliance, YCP guides clients through changing regulations, ensuring smooth approvals and reduced transaction risk.
Aligning Acquisition Strategies with Dynamic Market Shifts
- Rapid sector convergence and digitalization require investors to adapt acquisition strategies swiftly, risking outdated due diligence or misaligned valuations.
- YCP continuously updates growth models and stress-tests assumptions, so clients stay agile and make informed decisions in volatile market landscapes.
Securing Post-Deal Synergies and Operational Integration
- Over half of recent Singapore M&A deals face delays or unmet synergy targets during post-merger integration, impacting expected returns.
- YCP provides detailed integration roadmaps and hands-on support to accelerate value capture, ensuring clients realize intended operational and strategic benefits.
Why Choose YCP
YCP brings deep expertise and a proven track record in delivering Buy-Side M&A Advisory tailored to Singapore’s unique market landscape. We stand out by blending data-driven analysis, disciplined execution, and innovative deal-sourcing techniques, ensuring thorough opportunity assessment and strategic alignment. By integrating local insights with international best practices and a focus on sustainable value creation, YCP adeptly addresses the specific objectives and challenges faced by companies in Singapore. Why Choose YCP for Buy-Side M&A Advisory in Singapore:

Targeted Deal Sourcing
Cross-border expertise ensures Singaporean firms access strategic global M&A opportunities and seamless transaction execution.

Sector-Focused Insights
In-depth regional insights support seamless cross-border transactions, ensuring optimal value in Singapore’s M&A landscape.

Valuation Expertise
Expert negotiation secures optimal deals for Singaporean firms, ensuring growth and strategic alignment in buy-side M&A.

Negotiation Support
Seamless cross-border deal execution, leveraging our deep Asia network to unlock value for Singaporean acquirers.
Partnering with YCP means gaining a hands-on adviser who champions your strategic interests throughout every stage of the transaction. Our team works alongside you, not just offering recommendations, but actively engaging in due diligence, negotiations, and integration for maximized outcomes. With YCP, you benefit from dedicated support that turns your ambitions into tangible results, backed by our commitment to your long-term success.
With Singapore’s M&A deal volume climbing to
USD 73 billion*
, aligning with a local partner is critical to navigate regulations and capture value.
Source: Refinitiv, 2024
YCP Buy-Side M&A Advisory Experts in Singapore
In the bustling Singapore market, industries are under constant pressure to evolve and expand, making the quest for a reliable Buy-Side M&A Advisory provider essential for businesses aiming to succeed. As market dynamics shift and competition intensifies, companies must strategically navigate mergers and acquisitions to stay ahead, carving out their niches in this thriving economic hub.
YCP, with its dedicated global professionals and comprehensive expertise, offers an unparalleled Buy-Side M&A Advisory service that equips clients to overcome market barriers and foster sustainable growth. Leveraging YCP's in-depth understanding of Singapore's diverse industries, clients receive tailored, pragmatic solutions and hands-on guidance essential for successful market entry and expansion. This client-focused approach ensures that businesses navigate the complexities of the Singapore M&A landscape with confidence and agility.
With a proven track record, YCP stands as the trusted Buy-Side M&A Advisory partner that discerning businesses in Singapore's market turn to. Our commitment to excellence, coupled with a strategic approach, aligns with the goals of top-tier companies seeking robust growth and acquisition strategies. Such dedication has solidified YCP's position as a leader in the field, reliably steering industries toward long-term achievements in this vibrant market.
Navigate and Succeed:
Singapore Buy-Side M&A Advisory at Your Service
M&A-PMO
Navigating Singapore's M&A landscape, YCP expertly guides firms in strategic buy-side advisory to secure and enhance investments efficiently.
Business Due Diligence
Our Singapore Buy-Side M&A Advisory leverages YCP's deep industry insights to navigate and maximize acquisition success tailored to your strategic needs.
Financial Advisory
YCP empowers companies in Singapore by expertly handling Buy-Side M&A Advisory, ensuring seamless acquisitions and strategic growth.
Post-Merger Integration
YCP's expert Buy-Side M&A Advisory in Singapore ensures seamless mergers by addressing post-merger integration challenges specifically for you.
Value Up
Our Buy-Side M&A Advisory in Singapore expertly guides strategic investments, leveraging YCP's vast experience to enhance client's portfolio growth.
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What Our Clients Say About Us
"The engagement conducted by YCP was comprehensive and was very helpful for Shell to take immediate strategic decisions and actions in our market; their work allowed Shell to see the unseen, especially with regards to the competitor assessment and detailed customer issues. The YCP team has always been professional to work with, and I've appreciated how they accommodate client requests and enthusiastically took on the challenges we gave them. Overall, I am very happy with the services provided by YCP, they managed to get very insightful and unbiased recommendations for our business."
Marketing Implementer for Indonesia, Singapore & Vietnam
Shell
"During the course of 2009 and 2010, YCP carried out extensive research on roofing materials market for Monier (previously Lafarge Roofing) in Asia. The experience and expertise of YCP in building materials markets in Asia and the strong analytical skills of their consultants resulted in high-quality output for their various assignments, driven by in-depth field investigations. The findings and recommendations provided by YCP have proved extremely valuable for Monier to identify and assess growth opportunities in the region, and to support Monier’s strategic approach and planning in the region. I am therefore happy to recommend YCP as a valuable partner to any company interested in their research and consulting capabilities."
Managing Director Thailand and Indonesia
Monier Roofing (Previously Lafarge)
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Our Group CEO Yuki Ishida and Managing Partner Karambir Anand shared insights at the ASEAN–Japan Young Business Leaders’ Summit.

At the Asian Power Summit 2025, our Director Harika G. led a session on Asia’s evolving energy mix.

Singapore Business Review featured Karambir Anand on Singapore’s expanding solar capacity and energy challenges.
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Meet Our Experts
Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Yuki Ishida
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Asia, North America
Past Experience:
Goldman Sachs

Pilar Dieter
Managing Partner
Nationality: American
Region Coverage:
Asia, North America
Past Experience:
Alaris Consulting

Shingo Kasumoto
Managing Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Asia
Past Experience:
P&G

Leon Cheng
Partner
Nationality: Chinese
Region Coverage:
Asia, North America, South America
Past Experience:
EAC, DHL

Takahiro Okawara
Partner
Nationality: Japanese
Region Coverage:
Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia
Past Experience:
Accenture, Rakuten

Jatin Gulati
Partner
Nationality: Indian
Region Coverage:
Asia
Past Experience:
McKinsey & Company, Accenture Strategy

Laurent Fihey
Partner
Nationality: French
Region Coverage:
Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, North America, South America
Past Experience:
Arthur Andersen, Advancy
Talk to Our Buy-Side M&A Advisory Experts
Arrange a session with our experts to explore how YCP can assist you in addressing your business challenges.
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