Index-Asia

What Index-Asia does

Index Partners (Index-Asia) is an independent financial advisory boutique founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, with additional offices in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Manila (Philippines), and London (United Kingdom). The firm specializes in mid-market cross-border transactions across emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, advising founders, corporates, and institutional investors on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, joint ventures, and project finance. It concentrates its deal activity in four sectors: Consumer & Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, and Renewable Energy, and has closed more than 50 landmark transactions with deal sizes ranging from USD 10 million to USD 500 million.

The firm operates two integrated service lines: a Financial Advisory practice delivering bespoke M&A, capital-raising, joint-venture, and project-finance mandates, and a Principal Investments arm (via Index-Cap) that selectively deploys growth capital alongside strategic and operational support. Revenue is generated through transaction-based advisory fees — success fees, retainers, and completion fees — with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers; engagements are tailored per mandate on multi-year contracts. The firm employs over 40 professionals and advisors drawn from senior ranks at Lazard, McKinsey, HSBC, and other tier-one institutions, and reaches clients exclusively through direct senior-advisor engagement rather than channel partners. There is no proprietary technology platform; the offering is relationship-driven, locally informed advisory execution.

Name

Index-Asia

Legal name

Index Partners

Website

https://index-asia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Index Partners is an independent investment banking advisory boutique that advises founders, corporates, and investors on mid-market M&A, capital raising, joint ventures, and project finance across emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, with offices in Hong Kong, Vietnam, the Philippines, and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking & Financial Advisory Services

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (52315), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry-Specialist / Sector-Focused M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAJ), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG), Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Financial advisory services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Capital raising advisory
• Project finance advisory
• Emerging markets investment banking

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheung Wan

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Financial Advisory Fees: Transaction-based advisory fees for M&A, capital raising, joint ventures, and project finance engagements. Revenue likely generated through success fees, retainer fees, and transaction completion fees typical of investment banking boutiques.
2. Principal Investments: Selectively deploys growth capital into high-potential companies where the firm contributes both funding and strategic/operational expertise. Returns generated through equity appreciation and investment exits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Index-Asia (Index Partners) is an independent financial advisory boutique that advises founders, corporates, and investors on complex mid-market transactions across select emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The firm provides end-to-end advisory on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, joint ventures, and project finance, complemented by selective principal investments deploying growth capital alongside strategic and operational expertise. Deal sizes range from USD 10 million to USD 500 million across four key sectors: Consumer & Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, and Renewable Energy.

Product overview

Index Partners is an independent financial advisory boutique offering two integrated service lines: Financial Advisory for complex cross-border transactions (M&A, capital raising, joint ventures, project finance), and Principal Investments for selective growth capital deployment with strategic and operational support. The firm operates across emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa with offices in Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, London, and Manila.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Advisory End-to-end advisory services for complex transactions across emerging markets, including mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, joint ventures, and project finance. Serves clients ranging from family-owned enterprises to institutional investors seeking seamless cross-border execution underpinned by local insight.
• Principal Investments

Quantifiable outcome

• Advised on more than 50 landmark transactions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm offering corporate finance, M&A, restructuring, and strategic communications. Comparable in serving complex cross-border transactions and serving corporates/institutional clients, though operating across many service lines rather than pure advisory.
• Lazard: Global bulge bracket advisory firm with strong emerging markets presence and broad advisory services. Comparable as the talent source for Index Partners alumni and as a broader incumbent in the same advisory space, though with much larger scale and broader sector coverage.

Direct peers

• Houlihan Lokey: Global independent investment bank focused on M&A, capital markets, and financial restructuring across the mid-market. Comparable in mid-market M&A advisory, transaction-based fee model, and independent positioning across geographies.
• Rothschild & Co: Independent global financial advisory group focused on M&A, strategic advisory, and wealth management. Highly comparable as a conflict-free independent advisor serving mid-to-large transactions across borders, with similar advisory-only positioning.
• PJT Partners: Independent advisory-focused investment bank with M&A, restructuring, and private capital fundraising capabilities. Comparable in independent advisory positioning and senior-led mid-to-large deal execution.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market investment banking advisory firm offering M&A, capital raising, and fairness opinion services. Comparable in target deal size, independent mid-market positioning, and cross-border execution capability, though with broader geographic and sector coverage.
• Evercore: Independent investment banking advisory firm focused on M&A, strategic advisory, and equity research. Comparable as an independent, conflict-free advisor serving mid-to-large cross-border transactions, though at a larger scale and with broader sector breadth.
• Clairfield International: Global mid-market M&A advisory firm with strong cross-border and international mid-market deal experience. Closely comparable to Index Partners in target deal size (USD 10-500M), independent advisory model, and focus on cross-border mid-market transactions.
• Perella Weinberg Partners: Independent advisory firm offering M&A, strategic advisory, and restructuring services to clients globally. Comparable as an independent boutique model serving cross-border mid-to-large mandates with senior-led execution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/index-asia
• Xx.com/asiaindex

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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