M&A Advisory
M&A Advisory Services
Secure the best deal for your business growth or exit plans
Whether you’re looking to acquire, merge, or sell, our team provides M&A consultation across the full deal lifecycle from pre-transaction planning to due diligence and closing.
With experience handling mergers and acquisitions across multiple industries in Malaysia, we tailor our approach to every deal to match client objectives.
How we support your M&A transaction
Typical approach in M&A advisory
Stage 1: Pre-transaction planning
- Understand your objectives and desired outcomes
- Conduct preliminary valuation assessment and market analysis
- Advise on optimal transaction structure (e.g., asset vs. share sale)
Stage 2: Material preparation
We fill draft the following:
- Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), teaser, and / or management presentation
- List of potential buyers/sellers
- Process letter and non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
Stage 3: Marketing & buyer / seller outreach
- Identify, screen, and approach potential acquirers or targets
- Coordinate the execution of NDAs and manage data room access
- Serve as point of contact for investor inquiries
Stage 4: Transaction execution
- Coordinate due diligence process
- Assist in negotiations of term sheets and binding offers
- Provide valuation, structuring, and financial analysis
- Support in liaising with legal, tax, and accounting advisors
- Assist in transaction documentation and closing process
Get in touch today
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an M&A advisor do?
We ultimately help you secure the best deal for a company buy or sale by assisting with strategy planning, finding and vetting buyers / sellers, conducting due diligence, and getting the deal closed.
Do you provide buy-side or sell-side M&A advisory services
Both! We can handle both sides of a deal, depending on what your goals are.
How long is a typical M&A process?
Assuming there are no delays or issues, expect it to take at least 5 to 6 months.
What are the key legal and regulatory considerations for M&A in Malaysia?
- Companies Act 2016 (CA 2016): Governs share transfers, director changes, and schemes of arrangement. Enforced by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).
- Contracts Act 1950: Sets the legal foundation for all contractual agreements in Malaysia.
- Foreign Exchange Policy (FEP) Notices: Issued by Bank Negara Malaysia to regulate capital flows and cross-border fund transfers under the Financial Services Act 2013.
How long is due diligence for my M&A transaction?
About 1-3 months, though complex buyers / sellers may take longer.
What is a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM)?
It’s a detailed document we use to market a business to serious buyers. It includes a company’s business overview, financials, and growth potential without disclosing the price.
Got an URGENT question?
Contact us via [email protected] or WhatsApp +60-175159832
Contact Us
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a company secretary?
A company secretary is an officer of a company (well, not the one you treat as your PA in the office). Under Malaysian law, every company must appoint a company secretary – it is compulsory, not an option. A company secretary has a huge responsibility to ensure the company’s paperwork is in order, filed on time and advise the board to always stay in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Why outsource company secretarial services?
Only really big companies will have an in-house company secretary as their employee. Most SMEs in Malaysia outsource and appoint an external company secretary. This way they can save on salary and associated taxes and employee benefits.
Can I appoint another company secretary if I am not too happy with my current one?
Yes, of course. There should not be any minimum lock-in period because the law allows the board to appoint a new company secretary at any time. MISHU was created to provide transparent, efficient and innovative company secretary services. Switch to us if you like what we do here!
Is company secretary a director of the company also?
No, these are two different roles in the company. However, if the same person wants to be both, this is allowed under the Malaysian law, provided the company has more than 1 director.
What documents does a company secretary prepare?
To put it simply, whenever there is a change in director, auditor, shareholder, company secretary, share capital or the name of the company, you need to notify your company secretary to effect the change. The company secretary will prepare the necessary resolutions and forms and update SSM of such change. The company secretary will also keep register books and prepare minutes and official correspondences.
Can I get all my professional services done by a company secretary?
We all know how lucky it is if a company secretary can multi-task and do everything under the sun! Unfortunately, a company secretary can only do so much. Please do not treat your company secretary as your lawyer, accountant, tax advisor or even your PA. These are all different roles and should be performed by your respective professionals.
Duties & Responsibilities
as a Company Secretary
Every company must appoint a company secretary under Malaysian law. But do you know what does a company secretary do? Let us tell you his/her duties and responsibilities:
1. Updating the company’s statutory information
The company secretary must ensure that any change in the statutory information below should be duly completed in the relevant prescribed forms and lodged with the SSM within the required period of time:
- Removal of officers from office
- Disqualification from holding office
- Appointments/resignations/deaths
- Annual return
- Change of company name
- Adoption, alteration and revocation of constitution
- Issue, splitting, transfer of shares
- Any other changes that require notification with SSM
2. Reminding you on important dates
The company secretary should advise the board of directors of the relevant dates for holding the company’s annual general meeting, filing annual return, submitting financial statement.
3. Handling company’s board, general and extraordinary general meetings
The company secretary’s role is purely administrative which includes the following:
- Arranging and liaising with the chairman and/or managing director for agenda papers and items for the agenda
- Providing general advice on matters relating to company secretarial matters
- Booking and preparing the meeting room
- Attending and taking down minutes of the meeting
- Maintaining minute books
- Following up on decisions made
- Playing an advisory role to the chairman and the board of directors
- Lodging statutory returns as appropriate
- Certifying copies of minutes
- Ensuring that correct meeting procedures are followed
4. Compliance with company constitution
The company secretary must ensure that the company complies with its constitution and drafting/incorporating amendments in accordance with correct procedures.
5. Maintaining share registration and safe custody of documents
The company secretary has a duty to maintain the company’s register of members, deal with transfer of shares and other matters relating to shareholding. He usually also keep in safe custody of the company seal and original share certificates.
6. Coordinating with shareholders
The company secretary maintains constant communication and acts as a link between the company and shareholders through circular resolutions, issues documents regarding rights issues and capitalisation issues, monitor changes within the register of members to identify potential takeover bid, make enquiries about the ultimate beneficial ownership of shareholdings, general shareholder relations, etc.
7. Advising corporate governance
The company secretary must keep himself abreast with the latest development of the company and securities laws so that he can always advise the board on proper corporate governance matters, assist directors with respect to their duties and responsibilities, compliance with company and securities laws and Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements (for public listed companies).
8. Acting as an officer of the company and advisor to the Board
The company secretary is the primary point of contact between shareholders and directors, and between company and SSM. He also plays a key role in the event of a corporate exercise (merger, acquisition, disposal, winding up) where he has a duty to ensure the effectiveness of all documentation, ensuring due diligence disclosures, enabling proper commercial evaluation prior to completion of a transaction and timely execution of documentation, etc.
Ready to outsource your accounting?
Have questions?
Error: Contact form not found.
By submitting this form, you confirm that you have read, agreed and consent to the collection and processing of all personal data you have provided in accordance with MISHU Privacy Policy and the data you have provided is accurate and correct.
