USD 12 Million Acquisition of Licensed Microfinance Company in Myanmar

December 30, 2020

USD 12 Million Acquisition of Licensed Microfinance Company in Myanmar

The firm’s team in Yangon assisted a Thai listed company with their proposal to acquire 100% equity interest (valued at approx. USD 12 million) in a licensed microfinance company in Myanmar. In advising on the transaction, our on-the-ground team in Yangon conducted a full legal due diligence on the target company; drafted and negotiated the share purchase agreement to be entered into between the existing shareholders of the target and the client; assisted in closing the multi-million USD transaction; and assisted in preparation of the final binding offer.

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Yuwadee Thean-ngarm

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Thailand, Myanmar,

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Nwe Oo

Myanmar

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Aye Thuzar Hlaing

Myanmar

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