Top tips for doing private M&A deals in Singapore

Mergers & Acquisitions | 22/04/2026

Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance’s Southeast Asia Cross-Border M&A practice have authored a new article for Thomson Reuters: Practical Law, titled ‘Top tips for doing private M&A deals (Singapore)’.

The article provides a practical overview of key issues to consider when conducting private M&A transactions involving Singapore targets, including:

Early-stage structuring and the use of Singapore holding companies
Foreign investment restrictions, regulatory approvals and merger control
Legal due diligence focus areas, including employment, data protection and multi jurisdictional aspects
Choice between share and asset deals, and related tax and employment implications
Market practice on warranties, indemnities and warranty & indemnity (W&I) insurance
Execution requirements, approvals and post-closing steps under Singapore company law

Click here to read the article.