What Pickering Pacific does

Pickering Pacific is a Singapore-based boutique M&A advisory firm founded in 2002, providing buy-side advisory, sell-side advisory, deal sourcing, capital raising, and strategic review services to corporate clients, private equity firms, business owners, and growth-stage companies across East Asia. The firm operates as the exclusive Terra Alliance member covering East Asia (Southeast Asia and Greater China), leveraging a 15+ firm international network spanning 40+ countries to source cross-border transactions and access global buyers. Headquartered at 3 Phillip Street in Singapore's central business district with approximately 10 permanent staff plus senior advisers, Pickering Pacific runs a senior-led, relationship-driven model with no proprietary technology platform, no external institutional ownership, and a pure advisory fee structure tied to transaction outcomes rather than recurring SaaS or retainer-based revenue.

The firm serves a diversified mix of multinational corporations (Jebsen & Jessen Group, Lineage Logistics, Johnsonville, Aliaxis, Tractebel/Engie, TSA Solutions, Upskills), startups and growth companies (Ancileo, UnaBiz, SuperOrdinary.co), and Southeast Asia-focused investors across the Consumer, Technology, Logistics, and Industrial verticals. Notable mandates include the SGD 222 million MHE-Demag divestiture for Jebsen & Jessen, cross-border acquisitions in Mongolia, Australia, and Vietnam, and recent technology-sector deals such as the MSIG strategic equity investment in Ancileo (March 2026) and the Upskills sale to VISEO Group (July 2025). Its go-to-market is sales-led and network-based, relying on Terra Alliance referrals, repeat client mandates, industry conference presence, and a track record website rather than digital marketing or channel partnerships.

Name

Pickering Pacific

Legal name

Pickering Pacific

Website

https://pickeringpacific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pickering Pacific is a Singapore-based boutique M&A advisory firm serving multinational corporates, private equity firms, business owners, and growth companies across East Asia, delivering buy-side, sell-side, deal sourcing, capital raising, and strategic review services through its Terra Alliance membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA), Industry-Specialist / Sector-Focused M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Corporate finance advisory
• Sell-side advisory
• Buy-side advisory
• Capital raising services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Fees: The firm generates revenue through providing M&A advisory services including buy-side advisory, sell-side advisory, deal sourcing, capital raising, and strategic review. Revenue is typically earned through success fees tied to completed transactions, retainer fees for ongoing advisory relationships, and possibly transaction fees based on deal value.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pickering Pacific is a boutique M&A advisory firm that advises clients on mergers and acquisitions transactions across East Asia. The firm provides five integrated advisory services: Buy-side Advisory (target approach, corporate acquisitions, private equity rollups), Sell-side Advisory (corporate divestitures, private company sales, private equity exits), Deal Sourcing (market scanning and target identification), Capital Raising (funding rounds from Series A to exit), and Strategic Review. Services are delivered directly by senior M&A professionals based in Singapore covering Southeast Asia and Greater China.

Product overview

Pickering Pacific is a pure-play M&A advisory firm offering a unified set of consulting services rather than a product platform. The firm provides five integrated advisory offerings: Buy-side Advisory (assisting with target approach, corporate acquisitions, and private equity rollups), Sell-side Advisory (corporate divestitures, private company sales, and private equity exits), Deal Sourcing (market scanning and target identification), Capital Raising (coordination and structuring of funding rounds from Series A to exit), and Strategic Review (analysis of financial options). These services are delivered by a senior team of M&A professionals based in Singapore covering the East Asia region (Southeast Asia and Greater China). The firm operates on a pure advisory model with no structural conflict of interest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buy-side Advisory Advises corporate acquirers and private equity buyers on identifying, approaching, and acquiring targets in East Asia. Covers target approach, corporate acquisitions, and private equity rollups.
• Sell-side Advisory Advises corporate sellers and private equity funds on divestitures, private company sales, and portfolio exits. Supports valuation, marketing, buyer identification, and negotiation through closing.
• Deal Sourcing Provides proactive market scanning, target identification, and approach in East Asia, including unrepresented opportunities that are not publicly advertised.
• Capital Raising Coordinates and structures funding rounds from Series A through exit, connecting growth companies with financial and strategic investors in East Asia and globally via Terra Alliance.
• Strategic Review Provides strategic review of financial options for corporate clients considering M&A, capital raising, divestitures, or restructuring alternatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of experience in East Asian M&A
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Arnaud BonzomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2020Cooperation agreement signed with technology expert Arnaud Bonzom to enhance Pickering Pacific's expertise in the technology sector and extend network with VCs, CVCs, and startups in Southeast Asia. Bonzom has 8+ years of experience in Southeast Asia startup ecosystem, co-founder of Map of the Money platform, former venture partner at 500 Startups, and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at INSEAD.
• Terra AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Pickering Pacific is the exclusive Terra Alliance member covering East Asia (Greater China and Southeast Asia). Terra Alliance is a non-exclusive network of investment banks and corporate finance firms operating in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Asia. Member firms collectively advised on 515+ transactions over 5 years. The alliance provides enhanced access to and identification of potential transaction partners around the world through bi-annual meetings and ongoing cooperation.
• Wyuna PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWyuna Partners provided support to Pickering Pacific on the Jebsen & Jessen Group acquisition of Safetech transaction. Nature of support not detailed but appears to be consulting/ advisory assistance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln International: Global mid-market M&A advisory firm with active Asia-Pacific practice. Competes for cross-border mid-market sell-side and buy-side mandates of similar size.
• Clairfield International: Global mid-market M&A advisory network with country-level member firms covering similar cross-border deal flow. Closest structural analog to Pickering Pacific's Terra Alliance model.
• Oaklins: International M&A advisory network of member firms, with active presence in Southeast Asia and Greater China. Competes for the same mid-market cross-border mandates.
• IMAP: Global M&A advisory network with member firms in Asia offering cross-border deal origination, similar in structure and target clientele to Pickering Pacific.
• BDA Partners: Asia-headquartered M&A advisor with deep mid-market deal coverage across Greater China and Southeast Asia. Most direct regional competitor for cross-border Asia M&A mandates.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Corporate Finance: Big Four corporate finance advisory practice with active Southeast Asia M&A presence. Overlaps Pickering Pacific on mid-market M&A and capital raising mandates.
• Rothschild & Co: Global M&A advisory with deep Asia-Pacific practice and long M&A track record. Competes for cross-border mandates but offers much broader sector and service coverage.
• FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm offering M&A and corporate finance services across Asia. Provides broader consulting, restructuring, and disputes capabilities alongside M&A.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Global professional services firm with M&A and corporate finance advisory in Asia, primarily through restructuring and transaction advisory practices.
• Houlihan Lokey: Large global independent advisory firm with significant Asia-Pacific M&A and capital raising coverage. Overlaps Pickering Pacific on mid-to-large cross-border mandates but with broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pickering-pacific

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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