GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
We combine global project experience with an in-depth understanding of the Asia Pacific region across developed and emerging markets. Our work has taken us to over 20 cities in 15 different countries across the globe, including:
ASIA PACIFIC
- Bangkok
- Beijing
- Hong Kong
- Jakarta
- Kuala Lumpur
- Macau
- Manila
- Melbourne
- Mumbai
- Seoul
- Shanghai
- Singapore
- Sydney
- Taipei
- Tokyo
NORTH AMERICA
- New York
- Toronto
- Washington D.C.
Europe
- Frankfurt
- London
- Zurich
SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Our consultants have worked on an extensive range of projects for a wide variety of organisations, including start-ups, mid-market enterprises, and multinational companies. We have advised clients across a number of industries, including:
Financial Services
Non-Financial Services
PAST PROJECTS
Our consultants have worked on a wide range of high-profile topics for a variety of medium-to-large-scale clients, both within and outside the financial services sector.
Below are a selection of projects our consultants have previously worked on:
MARKET ENTRY STRATEGY
CHINA
Advised a global investment bank on its market entry strategy into the Chinese securities market through a local joint venture, including licensing, structuring, governance and talent acquisition.
M&A STRATEGY
KOREA
Advised the corporate finance FIG team and asset management arm of a global investment bank, including an assessment of its financial and strategic merits as a principal investment for the group.
BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING
ASIA-PACIFIC
Advised a global universal bank on the restructure of its operations in various APAC countries to streamline its cost base, including staff restructuring and coverage reorganisation.
COVERAGE OPTIMISATION
GLOBAL
Developed a global coverage optimisation model for a global investment bank’s corporate finance business, designed to maximise client wallet capture and deal-related cross-sell opportunities.
GROUP STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
INDONESIA
Worked with the Board of Directors and all relevant senior management of Indonesia’s largest bank on its group-wide ASEAN 2020 strategy.
CORPORATE TRAINING
HONG KONG
Provided targeted corporate training for a global commercial bank’s employees, focusing on public speaking, negotiations, and leadership skills
CORPORATE TRAINING
HONG KONG
Worked with a leading investment banks to drive awareness on diversity & inclusion and promote D&I initiatives, as part of its International Women’s Day celebrations
CORPORATE TRAINING
HONG KONG
Conducted a team-building exercises with a French international bank, enhancing both employee productivity and working experience
CORPORATE TRAINING
HONG KONG
Led the regional partnership team of a Big Four accounting firm through cultural change to adopt an innovation mindset
STRATEGIC DUE DILLIGENCE
AMERICA
Conducted strategic due diligence on the HK virtual banking space for a global private equity firm, to support its investment decisions
STRATEGIC PROPOSAL
UNITED KINGDOM
Developed a strategic business case for a digital research management platform servicing the investment management industry
GROWTH STRATEGY
UNITED KINGDOM
Advised a blockchain-based asset management platform which leverages the network effect, on their corporate strategy and client acquisition efforts
M&A GROWTH STRATEGY
AUSTRALIA
Developed an inorganic growth strategy for an institutional fund manager looking to expand its offshore footprint in the United States and Asia Pacific through M&A opportunities.
BUSINESS UNIT STRATEGY
ASIA-PACIFIC
Worked with a global investment bank’s private banking arm to develop a collaboration framework designed to deliver investment banking solutions to select UHNW clients.
MARKET ENTRY STRATEGY
VIETNAM
Advised a global investment bank’s funds management business on its potential market entry strategy into Vietnam through a joint venture with a Vietnamese institutional fund manager.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
HONG KONG
Developed an end-to-end digitally-enabled corporate strategy for an APAC-focused full service private credit firm, offering both financial advisory and asset management services
STRATEGIC DUE DILIGENCE
HONG KONG
Conducted strategic due diligence for an asset manager specialising in the alternative investment space to prepare for its upcoming IPO
BUSINESS UNIT STRATEGY
GLOBAL
Formulated a bulge bracket investment bank’s global strategy with respect to research unbundling (i.e. the bank’s response to ESMA’s MiFID II regulation), supported by a comprehensive 2 year execution plan.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
ASIA & AUSTRALIA
Developed an equity derivatives strategy for a supra-regional bank looking to expand its capabilities in Australia & Asia.
PRODUCT LAUNCH STRATEGY
HONG KONG
Prepared a detailed business case for a global investment bank’s participation in Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, with comprehensive cost, revenue and resource estimates.
BUSINESS UNIT STRATEGY
JAPAN
Developed the Asia Pacific capital markets strategy for a Japanese megabank, including a detailed assessment of its onshore fixed income build‐out across numerous regional markets.
BUSINESS UNIT STRATEGY
JAPAN
Advised a Japanese megabank on its 3-year Global Markets strategy across Asia Pacific, with a core focus on emerging markets.
BUSINESS UNIT STRATEGY
MALAYSIA
Developed a 3-year strategy and detailed execution roadmap for a major Malaysian bank’s Global Markets business in Asia.
M&A STRATEGY
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Led a detailed acquisition screening exercise for a global investment bank looking to build its onshore fixed income business in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & SALES STRATEGY
GLOBAL
Advised a leading global capital markets data provider on its product development and sales strategy, including the preparation of its sales pitch.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
GLOBAL
Conducted industry research and developed marketing material for a start-up digital marketplace for the investment management industry, to support its sales efforts.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
GLOBAL
Conducted industry research and developed marketing material for a start-up artificial intelligence solution provider to the investment management industry, to support its sales efforts.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
ASIA & AUSTRALIA
Advised a start-up financial technology company on its product development strategy, including its end-to-end company pitch deck.
PRICING STRATEGY
AUSTRALIA
Advised a national stock exchange on how to price the launch of its new tri-party collateral management service in the local market.
CORPORATE STRATEGY & INVESTMENT PROPOSAL
GREATER CHINA
Advised a start-up cloud-based company on its full corporate strategy, including the preparation of its corporate pitch deck and supporting business case.
MARKET ENTRY STRATEGY
GREATER CHINA
Evaluated the Buy Now Pay Later (“BNPL”) opportunity and established the market entry strategy for a consumer finance company looking to enter Hong Kong and Macau
SECURITY TOKEN OFFERING STRATEGY
HONG KONG
Developed a security token offering (“STO”) strategy for a publicly listed digital assets exchange
VIRTUAL BANK OPPORTUNITY
HONG KONG
Advised a leading ASEAN Buy-Now-Pay-Later FinTech player through exploring the option of establishing a virtual bank in Philippines
BUSINESS PIVOT
HONG KONG
Prioritised market opportunities and developed a tailored pivot strategy for a leading ASEAN Buy-Now-Pay-Later FinTech player in transitioning their business from a D2C model to a B2B model
STRATEGIC DUE DILIGENCE FOR M&A
HONG KONG
Conducted strategic due diligence of an acquisition target to identify strategic, operational, and financial synergies and potential obstacle for a leading B2B InsurTech company
PRICING STRATEGY
HONG KONG
Developed a complete pricing strategy (across fee models and fee ranges) for the full suite of service offerings of a leading Asian Digital Securities Exchange
EXCHANGE STRATEGY
HONG KONG
Developed an end-to-end corporate strategy and commercialisation plan for a leading Asian Digital Securities Exchange
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STRATEGY
HONG KONG
Developed a robust corporate governance structure and operating handbooks for a premium healthcare service provider exploring blockchain technology
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
HONG KONG
Advised a start-up ecosystem across three pillars, namely community, corporate accelerator, and venture capital, identifying synergies across its three business pillars, along with a full digital transformation plan
GROWTH STRATEGY
HONG KONG
Established the growth strategy for a leading FinTech portfolio management platform, across client acquisition and marketplace establishment
GROWTH STRATEGY
HONG KONG
Supported an emotional analytics-based RegTech service provider through raising brand awareness and driving client acquisition
GROWTH STRATEGY
HONG KONG
Advised a RegTech company specialising in trade finance on its corporate growth and expansion strategy
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION STRATEGY
HONG KONG
Advised an industry-leading data analytics system integrator through its international expansion journey
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY
HONG KONG
Advised a crypto derivative trading platform on its 5-year business transformation plan that focuses on revenue diversification for future sustainability
TRADING STRATEGY OPTIMISATION
HONG KONG
Advised a proprietary trading firm in the cryptocurrency market on its plans to exhaust trading strategy capacity and to diversify its revenue streams
TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALISATION
HONG KONG
Advised a cognitive computing data analytics firm in navigating a new industry, with a focus on how to best commercialise its offering
STARTUP ACCELERATOR
HONG KONG
Worked with a start-up accelerator programme in Brazil, to guide the start-up cohort through their growth journeys
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
INDONESIA
Advised an Indonesian stock brokerage though their digital transformation efforts and launch of an online trading platform, driving client acquisition and enhancing scalability
VIRTUAL BANK APPLICATION STRATEGY
MALAYSIA
Advised a Malaysian conglomerate on creating a differentiated proposition for its digital Islamic bank application
FUND LAUNCH
KOREA
Supported a leading South Korean blockchain-focused venture capital fund with its strategy for the development of a new fund
BUSINESS DEFINITION
AFRICA
Guided a leading African cross-border payments provider in defining their overall business model and value proposition across its three separate service offerings
TECHNOLOGY/PROCESS EVALUATION
AMERICA
Reviewed and refined the investment valuation methodology and algorithm of a machine learning-based investment manager specialising in the P2P credit space
CLIENT AQUISITION
HONG KONG
COPORATE GOVERNANCE
Advised a board portal solution provider on its overall corporate strategy, including support with its client acquisition efforts and industry visibility
BUSINESS SCALING
HONG KONG
HARDWARE
Advised a cloud computing company on its client acquisition strategy, supporting the prioritisation of sales efforts
STRATEGIC PROPOSAL
HONG KONG
TECHNOLOGY
Worked with a technology company specialising in business services solutions to develop its strategic business case, including the development of a compelling company narrative and competitive positioning for future growth. Succesfully assisted the client in the acquisition of strategic distribution relationships.
STRATEGIC PROPOSAL
HONG KONG
TECHNOLOGY
Worked with a technology company specialising in augmented reality software applications on its investment and marketing pitch
DEEP TECH STRATEGY
HONG KONG
TECHNOLOGY
Advised a cognitive computing data analytics firm in navigating a new industry in the deep tech space, with a focus on how to best commercialise its offering
TECHNOLOGY SALE
HONG KONG
TECHNOLOGY
Advised an inventor of a neural-network-based encryption solution in positioning their technology and product for a trade sale.
STRATEGIC PROPOSAL
HONG KONG
EDUCATION
Developed a comprehensive strategic business case for an international school looking to expand its operations in Hong Kong through partnering with a Chinese property developer.
GROWTH STRATEGY
HONG KONG
EDUCATION
Advised an international school group on its overseas expansion strategy, with a focus on market selection and target operating model.
JOINT VENTURE PROPOSAL
HONG KONG
EDUCATION
Prepared a successful proposal for a leading educational organisation in Greater China on establishing a joint venture with a top tier UK school, with the intention of launching an elite international primary and secondary school in Hong Kong.
MARKET ENTRY STRATEGY
HONG KONG
EDUCATION
Worked with an education consultancy to develop a strategic business case to enter and disrupt the education agent industry via establishing a digital platform
SERVICE OPTIMISATION
HONG KONG
EDUCATION
Evaluated the industry landscape and developed comprehensive initiatives for two international schools to improve student enrolment amidst stiff competition
GROWTH STRATEGY
HONG KONG
SPORTS & FITNESS
Advised a national sports and recreation company on its expansion strategy in Hong Kong, including target venue selection, service agreements and pricing.
STRATEGIC PROPOSAL
HONG KONG
ENTERTAINMENT
Prepared a detailed strategic business case for the sponsorship of a new Broadway musical pilot launch in Hong Kong with sponsorship from a leading multinational corporate.
STRATEGIC PROPOSAL
HONG KONG
ENTERTAINMENT
Prepared a strategic business case for a leading international gaming and entertainment group to establish a resident musical show at their 3,000 seat theatre.
CORPORATE TRAINING
HONG KONG
RECRUITMENT
Conducted a workshop for a recruitment agency to discuss the trend of digital transformation and its implications on employee movements
CORPORATE TRAINING
HONG KONG
RECRUITMENT
Worked with a global recruitment agency to outline the implications of digital innovation on talent dynamics in the financial services industry
GOVERNMENT APPLICATION SUPPORT
ITALY
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Supported an award-winning olive oil company secure funding from the Italian government, to supercharge growth plans
STRATEGIC PROPOSAL
HONG KONG
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Developed a strategic business case for an early-stage solar panel development project in East Asia
THESIS VALIDATION
JAPAN
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Evaluated and validated the investment thesis and developed the corporate strategy of a solar energy investment fund specialising in the renewable energy sector