M&A advisory for the deal you cannot lose. Valued, negotiated and signed by one adviser.
VALLARIS™ advises owners, founders and buyers on buy-side and sell-side M&A worth US$10M or more. We find the buyer or the target, value it, run the diligence and negotiate to signing, in Singapore and across borders.
What is M&A advisory?
M&A advisory is the work of buying, selling or merging a company: finding the right counterparty, setting the price, testing the numbers through due diligence and negotiating the terms to completion. The adviser is judged by two things: the price and terms at signing, and how few surprises arrive after it.
The moments this work is for.
Selling, and the price has to be right
You built the company over years and have one chance to sell it. You want the buyer who pays most for what you built, on terms that hold after signing.
Buying, and the price has to be fair
You have found a target, or want one. You want to pay for the earnings the business will keep making, not for a good year.
A buyer has called you first
An offer arrived before you planned to sell. You want to know what the company is worth, and whether to talk, wait or run a process.
The work, and what it delivers.
- A valuation and a price rangeWhat the company is worth to this buyer, and the walk-away number on each side.
- The right counterpartiesA list of buyers or targets, approached confidentially, in Singapore and across borders.
- Diligence that protects the priceEarnings, cash, debt and working capital tested before the price is fixed.
- Negotiation to signingTerm sheet, price mechanism and the financial schedules of the sale and purchase agreement.
- A fairness opinion, where it is neededAn independent view on whether the price is fair, for boards and exchanges.
Four steps, one adviser.
- First conversation30 minutes, confidential, no fee. Where things stand and the outcome you want.
- Value and planA price range, the counterparties and a timeline you can hold.
- Run the dealApproach, information memorandum, diligence and offers.
- Sign and completeNegotiate the terms, close, and plan the first 100 days.
A named signature behind every number.
I have advised on M&A since 2007, including five years at KPMG. The price is set long before signing, by the number you anchor, the diligence you trust and the terms you accept. I sign for that work.
Siong Yoong
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Standing you can check. Each line names the body behind it.
A listing on his opinion
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange accepted his fairness opinion for a listing that raised HKD 46.5M.
Chartered Valuer and Appraiser
CVA, Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore (IVAS).
In M&A since 2007
19 years as of 2026, including five years at KPMG. Aggregate transaction value exceeding US$2.5B (as of 2026).
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What clients ask about M&A advisory.
How long does an M&A deal take?
Most mid-market deals take six to twelve months from preparation to completion. The time depends on how ready the company is, what due diligence finds, and whether financing or regulatory approval is needed.
What is the difference between a merger and an acquisition?
In an acquisition one company buys control of another, which becomes a subsidiary or is absorbed. In a merger two companies combine into one, usually by share exchange. Most deals described as mergers are, in legal and accounting terms, acquisitions.
What does an M&A adviser do?
An M&A adviser values the company, finds and approaches the counterparty, runs the process and due diligence, and negotiates price and terms through to completion. At VALLARIS™ the same adviser values the company and signs the report.
How much does an M&A adviser cost?
Fees depend on the size and scope of the deal. VALLARIS™ quotes a fixed scope in writing before any work starts, after the first conversation, which has no fee.
Can a Singapore company get grant support for M&A fees?
Possibly. Siong Yoong is SS 680–certified (RMC-10272), which is the standard Enterprise Singapore asks for. EDG support for M&A is by invitation, so ask Enterprise Singapore whether your company qualifies before you engage.
Do you advise on cross-border deals?
Yes. VALLARIS™ is based in Singapore and advises on acquisitions and sales across Asia and beyond, including diligence on overseas targets.
Often needed together.
Financial due diligence
Financial due diligence is an independent review of a company’s financial position before a deal.
Business valuation
A business valuation sets what a company is worth, on a stated basis of value and at a stated date.
Purchase price allocation
Purchase price allocation (PPA) splits the price paid for an acquired business across its identifiable assets and liabilities at fair value, including intangible assets such as customer relationships, brands and technology.