Transactions

Deal Process

TVC's structured 8-step M&A process is designed for cross-border Asia-Pacific transactions. Transparent, disciplined, and focused on maximizing value at every stage.

6–9 months
Typical Timeline
8 steps
Deal Stages
26+
Countries We Operate In
50+
Deals per Year
01
Week 1

Initial Consultation

A confidential, no-obligation discovery call to understand your objectives, transaction type, timelines, and constraints. We determine whether TVC is the right fit for your mandate.

Key Activities
  • Understand seller/buyer objectives and constraints
  • Review initial financial information
  • Assess transaction complexity and timeline
  • Explain TVC's engagement model and fees
02
Week 1–2

Engagement & Mandate

If both parties agree to proceed, we formalize the advisory relationship through an engagement letter defining scope, exclusivity, timeline, and fee structure.

Key Activities
  • Engagement letter execution
  • Project team assembly
  • Initial data request and information gathering
  • Advisory timeline and milestone planning
03
Week 2–6

Valuation & Positioning

For sell-side mandates, we conduct comprehensive valuation and strategic positioning. For buy-side, we refine acquisition criteria and target screening framework.

Key Activities
  • Financial model and valuation analysis
  • Comparable company and transaction benchmarking
  • Strategic positioning for market (sell-side)
  • Target screening and prioritization (buy-side)
04
Week 4–8

Marketing Materials

Prepare professional marketing documents — teaser, information memorandum (IM), and management presentation — that position the opportunity compellingly to qualified counterparties.

Key Activities
  • Teaser / one-pager for initial outreach
  • Confidential information memorandum (CIM)
  • Management presentation preparation
  • Data room setup and population
05
Week 6–14

Counterparty Outreach

Systematic, confidential outreach to qualified buyers or targets using our proprietary network across 26 countries. Each approach is tailored to the counterparty's strategic priorities.

Key Activities
  • Counterparty long list development
  • Confidential approach under NDA
  • Teaser distribution and response management
  • Buyer/seller qualification and scoring
06
Week 10–18

Management Meetings & Bids

Facilitate structured management meetings between the principals, gather indications of interest, and manage the bid process through to binding offers.

Key Activities
  • Management presentation facilitation
  • Process letter and bid instructions
  • Indication of interest (IOI) evaluation
  • Binding offer management and analysis
07
Week 16–28

Due Diligence & Negotiation

Coordinate all DD workstreams (financial, legal, tax, commercial) and lead purchase price and deal term negotiations with the counterparty and their advisors.

Key Activities
  • Due diligence coordination and management
  • Negotiation of price and key commercial terms
  • Management of legal, financial, and tax advisors
  • Regulatory and antitrust filing coordination
08
Week 24–36

Signing & Closing

Final documentation, signing of definitive agreements, satisfaction of conditions precedent, and completion of the transaction. We remain active through all closing mechanics.

Key Activities
  • Final SPA/SHA/asset purchase documentation
  • Conditions precedent management
  • Regulatory approval confirmation
  • Funds flow and closing execution

Confidentiality Throughout

Every stage of TVC's deal process is governed by strict confidentiality protocols. All counterparties sign NDAs before receiving any material information. Our advisors operate on a need-to-know basis, and we never disclose client mandates without explicit permission.

Ready to Begin?

Contact TVC for a confidential initial consultation. We'll assess your situation and propose a tailored engagement approach.