IIssacharInvestment Group
Corporate finance & investment banking · Singapore

Advice for the decisions that define a company.

Issachar Investment Group advises founders, corporates, sponsors and family offices on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and strategic transactions across Southeast Asia.

Discuss a mandate Our advisory services
Advisory

Six practices, one senior team.

Every mandate is led by a principal and staffed by a small team that stays on it from the first meeting to completion. We act for one side of the table only.

M&A

Mergers & acquisitions

Sell-side and buy-side advice on control and minority transactions, from first approach to completion.

  • Sell-side processes and divestments
  • Acquisitions and cross-border entry into ASEAN
  • Mergers, joint ventures and strategic partnerships
  • Management buy-outs and succession sales
ECM / DCM

Capital raising

Equity and debt capital sourced from a curated network of institutional, sponsor and family office investors.

  • Private placements and growth equity
  • Pre-IPO and cornerstone rounds
  • Structured, mezzanine and acquisition financing
  • Co-investment syndication for family offices
IPO

Listing readiness

Preparation for a public listing on SGX or an overseas exchange, working alongside the issue manager and sponsor.

  • Equity story and valuation positioning
  • Corporate structure and governance readiness
  • Selection and coordination of the deal team
  • Dual-listing and venue analysis
SPEC SITS

Special situations

Advice when the balance sheet, a shareholder dispute or a deadline is driving the decision.

  • Refinancing and debt restructuring
  • Distressed and accelerated sales
  • Shareholder separations and buy-outs
  • Stakeholder and creditor negotiation
VAL

Valuation & transaction support

Independent analysis that holds up in a negotiation, a boardroom or in front of investors.

  • Business and asset valuations
  • Financial modelling and scenario analysis
  • Deal structuring and term sheet negotiation
  • Pre-transaction due diligence coordination
PCM

Private capital & family offices

Disciplined stewardship of capital for private investors and family offices, the firm's foundation since 2002.

  • Strategic capital allocation
  • Direct and co-investment opportunities
  • Portfolio risk oversight and reporting
  • Secure client portal access
How a mandate runs

A disciplined process, from mandate to close.

Indicative timings for a typical sell-side process. Capital raises and special situations move faster; cross-border deals can take longer.

  1. Stage 01

    Mandate

    We define the objective, the realistic outcomes and the fee structure before any work begins.

    Week 0
  2. Stage 02

    Preparation

    Financial model, valuation range, equity story and the information memorandum.

    Weeks 1–6
  3. Stage 03

    Market

    Targeted, confidential outreach to a screened list of buyers, investors or lenders.

    Weeks 6–12
  4. Stage 04

    Negotiation

    Competitive tension, term sheet negotiation and management of due diligence.

    Weeks 12–20
  5. Stage 05

    Completion

    Definitive documents, conditions precedent and close, with post-deal support.

    Weeks 20–26
Coverage

Sectors where we know the buyers.

Sector depth across the region's most active deal markets, with relationships into strategic acquirers, private equity, sovereign and family capital.

Real estate & REITs

Real assets

Portfolio sales, REIT injections, platform recapitalisations and development financing.

Technology & digital

Growth

Growth rounds, secondary sales and strategic exits for software, fintech and platforms.

Healthcare

Services

Clinic and hospital groups, medtech, and healthcare services roll-ups.

Industrials & logistics

Supply chain

Supply-chain relocation, manufacturing assets, ports, warehousing and freight.

Consumer & F&B

Brands

Founder-owned brands, regional expansion and succession-driven sales.

Energy transition

Infrastructure

Renewables platforms, infrastructure capital and transition financing.

Deal Watch

This week's deal flow.

Notable M&A, IPOs, syndicated loans and private credit deals across Singapore, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and global markets, curated by our team. Updated 6 November 2026.

Our name
“Men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.”1 Chronicles 12:32 · The tribe of Issachar

Reading the market correctly, then knowing what to do about it. That is the job of an adviser, and it is the standard we set ourselves.

  • IndependenceWe are not lending to you, trading against you or selling you product. Our advice answers to one client.
  • DiscretionConfidential approaches, controlled information flow and a small team that does not leak.
  • Senior attentionThe people who win the mandate run the transaction, every meeting through to completion.
  • ExecutionA realistic view of value at the start, and the persistence to close on the terms agreed.
Newsletter

The Deal Watch, every Monday.

A short weekly email covering the M&A, IPOs, syndicated loans and private credit deals that mattered across Singapore, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and global markets, plus our latest insights.

Confidential enquiries

Considering a sale, an acquisition or a raise?

An early conversation costs nothing and is held in confidence. We will tell you plainly what is achievable and what it would take.

Arrange a meeting info@issacharig.com