Dwianto Capital Advisory
Strategic Advisory: M&A

Mergers &
Acquisitions

Buy-side and sell-side advisory for cross-border transactions in Indonesia. We integrate valuation, structuring and multi-jurisdictional diligence under one mandate, protecting transaction integrity from first approach to close.

Transaction Mandate REF · M&A
01 / Buy-Side

Acquire

International acquirers seeking Indonesian targets.

02 / Sell-Side

Exit

Indonesian owners preparing for acquisition or PE exit.

Deal Range USD 5–100M
The Problem

Where Indonesian M&A Breaks.

Four structural fault lines decide whether a cross-border deal closes or quietly unwinds. Each is navigable with the right sequencing.

01
Valuation

Valuation Distortion

Indonesian SME accounts are often cash-based or structured for tax minimisation. We normalise the financials to a defensible valuation, then protect price through escrow, earn-outs and warranties.

02
Regulatory

Regulatory Clearance

KPPU (Business Competition Commission) competition notification, BKPM (Investment Coordinating Board) approval for foreign acquirers and OJK (Financial Services Authority) clearance for financial-sector targets each follow a strict order. We sequence the filings from day one so they never stall the close.

03
Settlement

Cross-Border Settlement

Bank Indonesia FX rules, withholding tax on share transfers and profit repatriation all bite at completion. We structure the cross-border flow before terms are signed, not after.

04
Control

Integration & Control

Value is kept or lost after signing. We build governance, minority protections and control mechanics into the deal so the transaction holds once the advisers step away.

Buy-Side For Acquirers

Acquiring Indonesian Assets

We represent international acquirers from target identification through to post-close integration: one mandate, with no gaps between advisers.

  1. 01

    Target Identification & Screening

    Origination and market mapping across priority sectors.

  2. 02

    Financial & Legal Due Diligence

    Forensic review of financials, legal structure, permits and contingent liabilities.

  3. 03

    Valuation & Negotiation

    Independent valuation, with price, escrow and earn-outs structured around the risk.

  4. 04

    Approval Sequencing

    Required clearances mapped and timed so filings never stall the close.

Sell-Side For Owners

Preparing Businesses for Exit

We advise Indonesian owners preparing for foreign acquisition, PE exit or strategic partnership, maximising value and protecting founder interests.

  1. 01

    Vendor Due Diligence

    Pre-emptive diligence to find and fix issues before buyers engage.

  2. 02

    Information Memorandum

    An institutional-quality CIM prepared to international buyer standards.

  3. 03

    Buyer Introduction & Process

    A managed, confidential process across DCA's investor network.

  4. 04

    SPA Negotiation & Closing

    Share Purchase Agreement, conditions precedent and closing mechanics.

Mandate Scope

Transaction Types We Advise.

Beyond a straight acquisition or sale, we structure the full range of cross-border transactions, each engineered for control, compliance and a clean exit.

Six mandate types
01

Cross-Border Acquisitions

Controlling or minority stakes in Indonesian targets for foreign acquirers.

02

Joint Ventures & Partnerships

Compliant JV structures where ownership caps or local presence require a partner.

03

Divestitures & Exits

Preparing and running a sale or PE exit for Indonesian business owners.

04

Growth Capital & Equity Raises

Minority capital for expansion, raised without ceding founder control.

05

Management Buy-Outs

Founder- and management-led acquisitions and ownership transitions.

06

Corporate Restructuring

Ownership re-architecture ahead of a deal, or to meet compliance.

Our Process

From Mandate to Close.

A single managed sequence. Each stage is gated before the next begins, with no workstream left to chance.

01

Mandate & Screening

Define the mandate, then screen targets or buyers for strategic fit.

02

Valuation & Structuring

Independent valuation and deal structure: equity, hybrid, control or minority.

03

Diligence

Coordinated legal, financial and tax diligence, with no gaps between workstreams.

04

Negotiation & Documentation

SPA negotiation, conditions precedent and documentation oversight.

05

Closing & Handover

Settlement, completion and a clean handover into post-deal governance.

Frequently
Asked

Common questions on cross-border M&A and corporate transactions in Indonesia.

Independence (no audit or advisory conflicts), senior attention (principals do the work, not juniors), genuine mid-market focus, and legal, financial and governance execution under one roof. Institutional rigour without the institutional distance.

Fragmentation is where cross-border deals fail: misaligned structure and gaps between legal, financial, tax and governance, with no single owner of execution certainty. We integrate all four in one mandate.

Indonesian SME accounts are frequently cash-based or structured for tax minimisation. We normalise the financials to produce a defensible valuation, then structure price protection (escrow, earn-outs and warranties) around the residual uncertainty.

Depending on size and sector: KPPU (competition) notification, BKPM investment approval for foreign ownership, and OJK clearance for financial-sector targets. Sequencing these correctly from day one prevents closing delays.

We operate NDA-first. Client identities are never disclosed without written consent, sell-side processes are run on a controlled, named-buyer basis, and all mandate details remain anonymised in any public material.

Initiate
the Mandate.

Whether you are acquiring or exiting, the earlier we are involved, the better the structure.

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