Client Experiences
Perspectives From Those We Have Worked With
We let the experience of our clients speak to the standard of our work — across due diligence, transaction structuring, and post-merger integration engagements.
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What Clients Say
"We engaged Banyan Advisory for the due diligence on a mid-market acquisition in Malaysia. The findings report was thorough and written in a way that our board could engage with directly. Two issues they flagged became material negotiation points — we adjusted the price accordingly."
"Transaction structuring advice was exactly what we needed — practical, clearly explained, and attentive to the commercial dynamics. The team attended our negotiation sessions and contributed meaningfully without overcomplicating matters. We completed on schedule."
"We came to Banyan after our first adviser struggled to keep up with the pace of the negotiation. The handover was managed smoothly, and within a week the team had a firm grasp of where things stood. The post-acquisition integration roadmap has been particularly useful."
"We use Banyan Advisory as our preferred legal DD partner across portfolio acquisitions. The consistency of their output and the speed with which they engage with new mandates is what sets them apart from others we have worked with. Access to the senior adviser is never a problem."
"As a family office taking our first direct acquisition, we needed advisers who could explain the legal dimensions without assuming prior transactional experience on our part. The team was patient, clear, and kept us well-informed throughout — which made the board very comfortable."
"The due diligence they conducted on our target revealed several regulatory compliance matters that hadn't been disclosed during initial discussions. Rather than simply flagging them as problems, the team worked with us on a mitigation approach that allowed the deal to proceed on revised terms."
Case Studies
Selected Engagement Summaries
The following case summaries illustrate the nature and outcomes of representative engagements, shared with client permission and with identifying details anonymised.
Acquisition of Malaysian Industrial Components Manufacturer
A Singapore-based industrial group was evaluating a cross-border acquisition in Malaysia. The target's corporate records were incomplete and the regulatory compliance position across two Malaysian states was unclear. The client needed a reliable assessment before committing to the transaction.
We engaged our Malaysian correspondent counsel to conduct a parallel jurisdictional review while managing the overarching due diligence process. A structured findings matrix was maintained throughout, with weekly progress updates to the client. The review covered corporate records, employment arrangements, IP ownership, and regulatory licences.
Three material issues were identified, including an undisclosed licensing dispute and two employment contracts with potential post-acquisition implications. The client negotiated a price adjustment of approximately 8% and obtained specific indemnities. The transaction completed successfully on revised terms within the original target timeline.
"The issues they surfaced would have been very costly if we had discovered them post-completion. The process was well-managed and the report actionable."— CEO, Singapore Industrial Group
Disposal of Singapore SaaS Business to Hong Kong Strategic Buyer
A founder-led Singapore technology company sought to divest its SaaS business unit to a strategic acquirer in Hong Kong. The transaction involved IP-heavy assets, ongoing customer contracts, and a deferred consideration mechanism. The founders needed experienced structuring advice to protect their interests through a complex deal.
We advised on an asset purchase structure to allow selective transfer of IP and customer contracts, recommended an earn-out mechanism tied to post-completion revenue metrics, and drafted warranties limited in scope to matters within the founders' knowledge. We attended four negotiation sessions and coordinated with Hong Kong legal counsel throughout.
The transaction was structured to minimise the founders' post-completion exposure while preserving upside through the earn-out mechanism. The deal completed over four months, with the earn-out baseline subsequently exceeded. The clients cited the team's negotiation support and structured drafting as central to a commercial outcome that aligned with their objectives.
Integration of Two Singapore Healthcare Service Providers
Following the merger of two Singapore healthcare operators, the combined entity faced significant complexity in harmonising licences, patient data governance policies, employment arrangements, and commercial contracts across two clinical networks. Post-completion management capacity was fully absorbed with operational demands.
We prepared a structured six-month integration roadmap covering all material legal workstreams, prioritised by regulatory deadline and operational impact. We managed MOM and MOH notifications, coordinated a systematic contract review and renegotiation programme, and advised on PDPA-compliant approaches to patient data consolidation.
All regulatory notifications were completed within required timeframes. The contract review programme identified 23 agreements requiring renegotiation or termination, reducing the combined entity's exposure to unfavourable legacy terms. Integration was substantially completed within six months of the merger date, with no regulatory compliance incidents during the transition period.
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