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Internet
Access Provider
(New Venture in Japan) |
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Developed and produced
business plan, privately placed venture financing with 11
strategic investors and assisted in recruitment of Japanese
president. Subsequently appointed member of Board of Directors,
retained strategic advisor.
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Power
Utility
(Australian Provincial Government) |
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Valued ownership of rights
of way of large-scale power grid operator undergoing privatization
and auction. Company subsequently sold for a $2.7 billion
to US buyer.
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Investment
Trust Manager
(Private Offshore Company)
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Advised offshore fund
management company focusing on pre - IPO high-technology direct
investment. Initiated and completed equity and convertible
investment in six US startups.
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Computer
Networking Manufacturer
(Public Taiwanese Company) |
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Advised, structured and
represented leading Taiwan company in valuation, negotiation
and acquisition of 80% of networking division of public US
competitor for approx. $40mm and subsequent separation of
target into two independent companies.
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Corrugated
Container Co.
(Consortium of International Shareholders) |
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Produced business, expansion
and financing plan for pan - Asia owner of branded containers
company undergoing complete restructuring. Raised US$25 million
of equity with UK, Australia and offshore investors.
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Television
Content Producer
(Private Malaysian Company)
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Produced offering memorandum
and privately placed RM12,000,000 of equity and convertible
preference shares of multimedia entertainment development
and production company with US and Japanese venture capital
firms.
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Diversified
Holding Co.
(Private Japanese Company) |
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Created operating
model and financing plan for creation of second domestic airline
carrier, the first using international partnerships. |
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Retail
Services Provider
(Public French Company)
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Evaluated industry regulations,
market factors and competitive position of Japanese acquisition
targets. Assisted negotiations.
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Electric
Power Distributor
(Private Philippines
Company)
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Reviewed and extended
in valuation of Philippines utility for IPO filing.
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Private
Investors
(Japanese and Taiwanese Individuals)
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Devised and implemented
pre- and post- IPO strategy for sale of shares of four seed
investors in US maker of network hardware. Arranged tax-free
transfer of shares and tax-neutral liquidation.
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Educational
Publishing Co.
(Private and Non - Profit Japanese Consortium)
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Advised Japanese company
in re-organizing non-profit associated company and establishment
of an operating subsidiary.
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Investment
Trust Manager
(Private Offshore Company)
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Researched industry, initiated
negotiations, and completed investment in US gigabyte networking
products company on behalf of Asian direct investment fund.
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Corrugated
Container Co.
(Private Asian Consortium)
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Assisted valuation and
negotiation of acquisition bid for large scale container factory
in San Jose area for sale by US owner.
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Computer
Peripherals Maker
(Private Offshore Company)
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Established in California
plastic model production company. Supervised hiring of personnel
and negotiation of licenses from international computer makers.
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Pre-School
Operator
(Private Japanese Company)
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Valued license and assisted
negotiations with famous US entertainment company for cartoon
characters for use in advertising and textbooks.
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Database
Marketing Company
(Japanese Start Up)
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Provide strategic and
financial advice to startup software designer and producer
of specialized relational software for financial services
industry.
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System
Integrator
(Subsidiary of Public Japanese Company)
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Negotiated and structured
early-stage direct investment in US branded educational multimedia
content creation and production company with design and manufacturing
operations in Vietnam.
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Financial
Services
(Private Japanese Company)
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Initiated discussions,
assisted in production of business plan and advised mutual
fund rating agency in license and investment negotiation with
world-wide industry leader.
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Education
Review Committee
(Australian Government)
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Reviewed and evaluated
at the request of independent senior government panel the
effect of globalization and technology advancement on higher
education. Subsequently re-hired for second level further
analysis.
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Game
Software Producer
(Private Japanese Company)
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Valued equity investments,
negotiated share purchase and managed creation of offshore
investment trust for investment in three US multimedia ventures
and one Japanese software company. Valued and advised against
multiple other US venture investments
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Overseas
Chinese Consortium (Public and Private Companies)
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Researched alternatives,
interviewed competitors, evaluated feasibility and constructed
strategy for creating, acquiring and assembling pan-Asian
financial news service and financial instruments.
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Game
Software Producer
(Private Japanese Company) |
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Surveyed market' initiated
negotiations and completed partnership with US distributors
of animated game software.
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Parking
Developer / Operator
(Private Thailand Company)
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Structured sale - leaseback
financing, prepared offering memorandum, and solicited international
bank guarantor and investor for privately operated Bangkok
urban parking garage development.
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Restaurant
Chain
(NASDAQ Listed)
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Structured partnership
plan and solicited licensees to establish multiple independent
joint ventures throughout Southeast Asia. Appointed director
of Asia holding company
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Retailer
/ Direct Marketer
(Private Japanese Company)
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Valued and assisted negotiation
of acquisition bid for Japan master license of US retailer
of business management tools company.
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Trading
Company
(Public Japanese Company)
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Provided investment evaluation
and negotiation services for technology transfer from, license
of, share acquisition in Japan subsidiary of a leading US
B2B and B2C product and services marketing firm.
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Employment
Services Co.
(Licensee of US Company)
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Valued on-going Japan
operations and US licenser's offer to repurchase Japan license.
Negotiated with licensor and provided operating strategy subsequently
leading to IPO in Japan.
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Technology
Licensing Co.
(Private Japanese Company)
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Structured license purchase
agreement and establishment of jointly owned Japan-based distribution
company for intranet security system and smart card manufacturer.
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System
Integrator
(Private Japanese Company)
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Reviewed financial and
legal documents of unsolicited acquisition bid by large US
competitor. Valued offer, provided negotiation assistance
and arranged structure securing shareholder and management
interests.
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