by Anne Cheng | Sep 24, 2025 | Buy
Buying a business in Singapore can be a rewarding opportunity for entrepreneurs who want to enter an established market. Instead of starting from scratch, you get access to an existing customer base, trained employees, and proven operations. However, to make a...
by Anne Cheng | May 5, 2025 | Build, Buy
(And How to Deal With Them) Industry research shows that over 70% of SME deals fall through not because of price, but because of misalignment between buyer and seller expectations. If you’re an SME founder preparing for an exit, here’s a hard truth:...
by Anne Cheng | Mar 20, 2025 | Buy, Exit
An In-Depth Guide to Earnouts in M&A: How They Work, Why Buyers Love Them, and What Sellers Need to Watch Out For Understanding Earnouts in M&A If you’re selling your business, you’ve likely heard buyers throw around the term earnout. But what does it...
by Nickson Ng | Feb 27, 2025 | Buy, Exit
How different buyers evaluate goodwill and why it matters in negotiations In the intricate world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), one factor often carries significant weight yet remains misunderstood: goodwill. A substantial portion of deal value can be...
by Anne Cheng | Jan 9, 2025 | Buy, Exit
Enterprise Value (EV) plays a vital role in financial analysis offering a clear view of a company’s total worth. Unlike market cap, which looks at equity, EV includes a company’s debt, cash, and other financial duties. This all-round measure proves vital for...
by Ethan Lim | Jul 10, 2024 | Buy, Exit
1. Asset-Based Approach What It Is This method looks at your business as if you’re settling all your debts and selling off each piece. It’s about adding up all your tangible and intangible assets and then subtracting your liabilities. When to Use It This...
