Mergers and Acquisitions in Singapore

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Reasons to Start a Business in Singapore

• During the last years, Singapore has developed so much it became an ideal place to set up a business in.

• The authorities have also created a large number of incentives for foreign businessmen interested in investing in Singapore.

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The Mergers and Acquisitions Market in Singapore

 

• During the last two years, the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) market in Singapore has almost doubled.

• Both foreign and local companies have found immense investment opportunities in terms of mergers and acquisitions.

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Legislation Related to M&As in Singapore >>

•  The main legal framework governing mergers and acquisitions is the Singapore Commercial Law. 

• Mergers are also regulated by the Code on Take-overs and Mergers which applies to the acquisition of voting power in public companies in Singapore.

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>> Legislation Related to M&As in Singapore

• Other legislation referring to mergers and acquisitions in Singapore is the Competition Act.

• Mergers and acquisitions  are also governed by the Banking Act, the Finance Companies Act and the Singapore Employment Law.

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Acquisition Structures in Singapore >>

• A Singapore company purchasing another business may do so:

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by acquiring issued shares in the target company (a share sale);

by purchasing the target company with all its assets and liabilities (a business sale).

>> Acquisition Structures in Singapore

• In the case of share sales, the buyer may be a foreign company.

• In the case of business sales, the purchasing company must be a local company, or a Singapore branch of a foreign company.

• The business deal is more complicated as all the target company’s assets must be transferred to the purchasing company in Singapore.

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Mergers in Singapore >>

• The acquisition of a public company in Singapore can be achieved through:

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general offers; scheme of arrangements; amalgamation proposals.

• Our law firm in Singapore can offer details about the mergers and acquisitions of public companies.

>> Mergers in Singapore

• The most common practices are general offers when it comes to mergers and acquisitions of Singapore companies.

• General offers may be voluntary or mandatory.

• The mandatory offer must be done for all the target company’s shares, while voluntary offers can be made for all or a part of the target company’s shares.

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Assistance in M&A Deals in Singapore

• Our Singapore lawyers can offer you all the necessary information about mergers and acquisitions.

• Our attorneys in Singapore also have the necessary qualifications to assist entrepreneurs with the M&A process.

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