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Sell-Side Advisory Thailand: Why Your Foreign Buyer Will Not Close on Your Timeline
Planning to sell your Thai company to a foreign buyer?
Renewable Energy M&A in Thailand: Why the Contract Is the Business
Learn why contracts, PPA terms, and BOI conditions are key to valuing and structuring renewable energy M&A deals in Thailand.
Before You Sign That Earn-Out: What Every Buyer Needs to Get Right in the SPA
Earn-out structures in Asian M&A create buyer risk at the SPA stage. Bayani Lauraya on EBITDA definition, sustainability, cash gaps, and monitoring rights.
Selling Your Thai Business: How Proper Accounting Reveals Hidden Value
What if your business is worth more than you think or less than you expect?
What Your Adviser Won’t Tell You About Buying a Business in Thailand
By Bayani Lauraya, Managing Partner, Kreston Thailand Most due diligence reports I have reviewed over my career share the same structure. There is an executive summary. There are findings organized by workstream. And there is a risk matrix: red, yellow, green. The report lands on the desk of the buyer or the board, and everyone…
Valuation in Volatile Markets: How Sellers Can Protect and Support Premium Value in Southeast Asia
Valuation discussions in volatile markets often focus on risk. Buyers look at uncertainty and downside. Sellers worry about value being discounted too quickly. In Southeast Asia, and especially in Thailand, this approach often misses important value drivers. In sell-side situations, valuation should not be limited to short-term cash flow from operations. It should reflect the…
When Audits Are Not Enough: Lessons from a Major Southeast Asian Fraud Case
The fraud was massive, the signs were hidden, and the wake-up call for investors is bigger than anyone expected.
Beyond the Surface: How Financial and Tax Due Diligence Reveal Real Value in Thai M&A Deals
Financial and tax due diligence reveals hidden risks and real value in Thai M&A