-M&A advisory services specialized in cross border M&A between Malaysia and Japan
-Legal related work partnering with local law firms
-Market research and consultation
-Support Japanese company's business expansion in Malaysia
-Turnaround management
-Crisis management
-Business or factory closure and retreat from Malaysia
Support cross border M&A as the only Japanese M&A advisory firm established in Malaysia
We support M&A from A to Z, sourcing of potential seller/buyer, deal execution until the closing of the M&A deal. We especially experienced in cross border M&A between Malaysia and Japan collaborating with local law firms and accounting firms. We have successfully brought a lot of Japanese investors to Malaysia.
1 Sourcing of M&A target
-Market research
-Listing potential targets of M&A deal
-Negotiation with potential targets
2 Commencement of the M&A project
-Arrangement of site visit and management interview
-Calculation of acquisition price and price negotiation
-Structure the deal
-Support to draft Letter of Intent (LOI) and conclude Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
3 Execution of the M&A project
-Form a specialised team to conduct due diligence
-Prepare final agreement
-Carry out agreement negotiation
-Signing of the agreement
4 Closing of M&A deal
-Confirm fulfilment of closing deal conditions
-Visit to financial institutions
-Closing deal procedure
5 Post Merger Integration
-Support post merger integration process
< Closed cross border M&A deals in Malaysia>
We are proud that we have closed many cross border M&A deals between Malaysia and Japan as stated below.
-Acquisition of a recruitment agency in Malaysia by a Japanese company
-Acquisition of an engineering company in Malaysia by a listed Japanese company
-Acquisition of a Malaysian cardboard manufacturer by a listed Japanese company
-Acquisition of a Malaysian staffing agency by a Japanese company
-Acquisition of a Malaysian restaurant by a Japanese company
-Set up a Joint venture of a property development company in Malaysia
-Dissolution of a joint venture between listed Malaysia company and listed Japanese company in Malaysia
-Business alliance between a property development company in Malaysia and a one of a largest Japanese house builders in Japan
-Business alliance between a logistics company in Malaysia and a listed Japanese company
-MOUs signed between Japanese university and 2 Malaysian universities
Coordinate and liaise between clients and local law firms.
The CEO is a qualified Japanese lawyer with extensive work experience at Japanese major law firm, also seconded to a Japanese financial institution in Malaysia and a major law firm in Malaysia.
We work with several law firms in Malaysia where we will coordinate and liaise the communication between clients and local law firms.
The local law firms will be the ones providing the legal services.
Support business restructuring of Malaysia business
When you consider to restructure the business in Malaysia including withdrawal, please remember us. We provide full course of support of restructuring the business ranging from business and market analysis, business forecast, daily/weekly/monthly cashflow, retrenchment, choice of legal scheme to negotiation with stakeholders together with local law firms. We are supporting Japanese companies to retreat from Malaysia.
Examples
- Dissolution of Joint Venture
- Carve out unprofitable business
- Cease operation and liquidation by liquidator
- Cease operation, set up a new firm and asset transfer
Market research and consulting for new business expansion
Provide various consultation services and market research for company considering business expansion in Malaysia
-Market research
-Establishment of a corporation, visa application, acquisition of various licensees
-Search , select, and prepare joint venture contracts for joint venture business
-Arrangement of nominee, preparation of contracts
-Arrangement of company secretary
-Arrangement of Accountant and auditor
Major recent M&A cases by Japanese companies in Malaysia
Industry
Investor/Buyer
Target company/Seller
Structure
Industry: Staffing
Investor/Buyer: Ability Center inc
Target company/Seller: CXL Executive Sdn Bhd
CXL Solutions Sdn Bhd
Structure: Majority - 100%
Industry: Security
Investor/Buyer: Secom Co., Ltd.
Target company/Seller: Johnson Controls International Plc
Structure: Subsidiary Share 100% Transfer
Industry: Beverage
Investor/Buyer: Lingua Franca Holdings Pte.Ltd.
Target company/Seller: DyDo Group Holdings, Inc.
Structure: Majority - 100%
Industry: EC
Investor/Buyer: Giftee Malaysia
Target company/Seller: Ad Easy
Structure: Investment
Industry: EC
Investor/Buyer: Istyle Inc
Target company/Seller: Hermo Creative (M) Sdn Bhd
Structure: Share Transfer
Industry: Finance
Investor/Buyer: GMO Payment Gateway Inc
Target company/Seller: Marco Kiosk
Structure: Share Transfer
Industry: Digital engineering
Investor/Buyer: Hitachi Ltd
Target company/Seller: Fusionex International PLC
Structure: Share Transfer
Industry: Finance
Investor/Buyer: Daiwa PI Partners Co.Ltd.
Target company/Seller: iPrice Group Sdn.Bhd.
Structure: Investment
Industry: Engineering
Investor/Buyer: Leave a Nest Co Ltd
Target company/Seller: Aerodyne Group
Structure: Investment-Minority
Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Investor/Buyer: Fuji Oil Co Ltd
Target company/Seller: FUJI GLOBAL CHOCOLATE (M) SDN. BHD.
Structure: Majority -100%
Industry: Food & Beverage Distributor
Investor/Buyer: Kato Sangyo Co.
Target company/Seller: Merison (M) Sdn Bhd
Structure: Majority -100%
Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Investor/Buyer: J-Oil Mills Inc.
Target company/Seller: Premium Fats Sdn Bhd, Premium Vegetable Oils Sdn Bhd
Target company/Seller: Pine Properties Sdn Bhd (IOI Properties)
Structure: Joint Venture
Industry: Education
Investor/Buyer: Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.
Target company/Seller: TOC International Sdn Bhd
Structure: Minority
Industry: Cold Chain Logistics
Investor/Buyer: Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd
Target company/Seller: Gold Cold Transport Sdn Bhd, MILS Cold Chain Logistics Sdn Bhd
Structure: Majority + 100%
Members
Yoshiyuki Kambayashi
Founder and CEO of LIKEARISINGSUN. Engaged in numbers of cross-border M&A deals, corporate restructuring deals and crisis management deals as a legal advisor at a law firm (Bingham McCutchen Murase, Sakai, Mimura Aizawa, currently named Anderson Mori & Tomotsune) in Tokyo. Seconded to Bank of Mitsubishi Tokyo (M) in 2015 after graduation of Duke Law School as a Special Officer to CEO until June 2017 as well as local law firm in Malaysia. Incorporated LIKEARISINGSUN in 2017 and got independent from Anderson Mori.
Served as Committee member and Consultant of JACTIM (The Japanese Chamber of Trade & Industry, Malaysia). University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Law), Chuo University (Juris Doctor), Duke University (LL.M., Master of Law, Graduation Speaker). Experienced internship for the Cabinet Office in Japan.
Major deals in Japan
- Engaged in numerous M&A cases as a bankruptcy trustee assigned by the Court and a rehabilitation debtor agent
- Represented one of the largest Japanese chemical manufacturers in M&A deal in bankrupt company
- Represented a Japanese semiconductor trading company in cross-border M&A deal by a US company
- Represented a listed car parts manufacturer in a cross-border antitrust case
- Represented a top Japanese medical related electronics company for crisis management case
- Represented one of the largest Japanese trading companies in the litigation of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill case
- Pro-bono works as official defense counsel, representative of refugee application case and legal aid consultant
Publications and Articles
- Weekly article regarding Covid-19 related issues (NNA, March 2020 - June 2020)
- Serial biweekly article regarding M&A in Malaysia (NNA, July 2018 - present)
- Serial biweekly article regarding legal topics in Malaysia (NNA, September 2016 - June 2018)
- Cross-border Business Revitalization – Case Studies and the Latest Legal Practice Overseas (Shoji-Houme, Co-author, 2015)
- Essential Points of Japan M&A Practice (Shoji-Houme, Co-author, 2015)
- Casebook of Trust Act for law practitioners (Yuhikaku, Co-author, 2014)
- Casebook of business revitalization for law practitioners (Yuhikaku, Co-author, 2014)
- Labor Practice Guide for Company-Dismissal and Retirement (Shoji-Houme, Co-author, 2014)
- Overview of Recent Chapter 15 Cases (Jigyosaisei to Saiken Kanri, Japanese translation, 2010)
Lectures and Seminars
- “Labor law related issues in Malaysia” (Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ, June 2016)
- “New Companies Act in Malaysia“ (Ichika-Kai Association, October 2016)
- “New Companies Act in Malaysia” (Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ, November 2016)
- “New Companies Act in Malaysia” (Bangi MD Association, November 2016)
- “New Companies Act in Malaysia” (JACTIM Perah branch, January 2017)
- “New Companies Act and M&A in Malaysia” (Nikin-Kai Association at Johor, April 2017)
- “New Companies Act and M&A in Malaysia” (Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ, May 2017)
- “Labor law related issues in Malaysia” (JAC Recruitment, May 2017)
- “Labor law related issues in Malaysia” (Sansui-Kai Association at Penang, July 2017)
- “M&A in Malaysia” (Ichika-Kai Association, March 2019)
- “Legal Basics for Startups and Entrepreneurs”(Sunway University workshop, December 2019)
- “M&A by Japanese companies in SEA” (CLSA Securities Japan Co., Ltd., February 2020)
- “Legal issues related to management of subsidiary in Malaysia” (JACTIM, March 2020)
- “Business launch support and cross border M&A in Malaysia” (Seminar for legal trainees in Japan, May 2020)
- “Newly emerging management risk under New Normal” (Seminar for Berjaya Sompo Insurance, May 2020)
- “M&A trend of Japanese companies in Malaysia” (LIKEARISINGSUN, June 2020)
- “M&A opportunity under Covid-19” (Aleevar Consulting, June 2020)
- “Special considerations for M&A in a pandemic world: the South East Asian perspective”
(Joint Webinar by Dentons Rodyk and LIKEARISINGSUN, July 2020)
- “Amendments to Bribery Regulations in Malaysia” (Seminar for Berjaya Sompo Insurance, October 2020)
Elvyna Cheong, IM&A
Serves as the Chief Compliance Officer. After graduating from Multimedia University with Bachelor of Accounting (Hons), Elvyna worked at Citigroup for over 10 years specializing in anti-money laundering operations and risk management, where it is the Regional Hub that supports the Asia Pacific and Canada countries. She has various backgrounds and experiences, including supporting companies to move their business from Singapore to Malaysia. She joined LIKEARISINGSUN in May 2018 and has been involved in all aspects of M&A from project sourcing, managing due diligence process to closing. She is a certified International Mergers & Acquisitions Expert (IM&A) and a charterholder of Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA).
Lectures and Seminars
- “M&A trend of Japanese companies in Malaysia” (LIKEARISINGSUN, June 2020)
- “M&A opportunity under Covid-19” (Aleevar Consulting, June 2020)
- “Special considerations for M&A in a pandemic world: the South East Asian perspective”
(Joint Webinar by Dentons Rodyk and LIKEARISINGSUN, July 2020)
Yuri Ochiai
Senior manager. As a qualified CPA, Yuri has more than 10 years of extensive experiences in accounting and audit fields. Before joining LIKEARISINGSUN, she worked at an international audit firm in Singapore, as experienced audit senior, and served as general manager of finance at a Japan-listed food company, overseeing the financial management and providing a strategic planning. She has an MBA from the University of California, Haas School of Business.
Razif Ramzan
Analyst. He specializes in private equity and corporate finance. He was previously with Ericsenz Capital, a private equity firm based in Singapore, where he was involved in research and carrying out investments into late stage tech unicorns. Prior to that, he held the position Chief Executive Officer for an education company in Kuantan, Malaysia. Having started his career at RHB Investment Bank under the corporate finance department, he has executed several M&As, IPO, RTOs, and capital raising exercises. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Purdue University, USA.
Lectures and Seminars
- “M&A trend of Japanese companies in Malaysia” (LIKEARISINGSUN, June 2020)
Junka Nishizawa
After Ritsumeikan University (Faculty of Law) and Kyoto University of the Arts (Clinical arts program), worked for an engineering company (general affairs, internal education section, power plant CAD drawing section), Children's painting class, a general hospital and Children's English Lesson Materials Company as an adviser. Participated in LIKEARISINGSUN in 2019, engaged in incorporation support, visa applications, setup support for expats, documentation and sales support. She decided to migrate to Malaysia with her family because she was impressed with Malaysia's multiculturalism.
Lectures and Seminars
- “M&A trend of Japanese companies in Malaysia” (LIKEARISINGSUN, June 2020)
Ezra Toh
Analyst. He graduated with a LL.B (Hons) from the University of Liverpool and holds a Certificate in Legal Practice. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. He has wide range of experience vary from civil litigation, conveyancing, corporate and commercial. Prior to that, he was an in-house counsel of Aeon Co. (M) Bhd whereby he provided legal advice and strategizes solution in respect of commercials and contract, trademark, tenancy and compliances.
Yukihisa Unoko
Senior Adviser. He joined Recruit Co., Ltd., the largest HR company in Japan in 1987 and has been consistently involved in new business start-ups for 16 years. He was involved in the launch of “Hot Pepper” (Japan nationwide free town information magazine) in the Kobe and Osaka areas, and as the first editor-in-chief of each region, he also appeared as a commentator on local TV and radio programs.
Since he moved to Malaysia in 2003, he has also worked as Managing Director at Sakura Recruit(Founder CEO) and Unlock Asia (COO) for the past 18 years, and through his recruiting and business consulting businesses, he has supported local Japanese companies in building their human resources and organizations, and in attracting and establishing new companies from Japan. In 2013, he was featured in the Asahi Newspaper's Sunday edition (GLOBE), and on the NHK-BS1 television program "Global Debate WISDOM," where he shared his background on "Japanese youth moving to Asia" with Ian Bremmer and Noriko Hama. In 2014, he was introduced as one of the "100 Japanese people who won in Asia" in "AERA magazine".
Company
Company name
LIKEARISINGSUN SDN BHD
Registered No.
1221304-H
Founded
Mar-2017
Representative
Yoshiyuki Kambayashi
Representative Profile
University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Law), Chuo University (Juris Doctor), Duke University (LL.M., Master of Law, Graduation Speaker), Attorney at law certified in Japan
Address
Unit 32-01, Level 32, Vertical Corporate Tower B, Avenue 10, The Vertical Bangsar South City, No 8 Jalan Kerinchi 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.