Transactions

We recognise that every transaction and every client is unique. We work hard to find the insurance solution to your business needs.

Our experience in the industry

Our team’s transaction experience both at and prior to joining BMS.

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Singapore Singapore
January 2022
Sector: Education

Sale of a chain of pre-school learning centres across Singapore from the co-founders of the Target

EV: USD 50m and below
India Germany
January 2022
Sector: TMT

The sale of a German e-gaming company by a group of sellers to an India-based company

EV: USD 50 – USD 100m
Singapore India
December 2021
Sector: Pharmaceuticals

An Asian PE fund on its acquisition of an Indian pharmaceutical company

EV: USD 100m – USD 200m
South Korea South Korea
November 2021
Sector: F&B

An acquisition of a franchise steakhouse chain in Korea by a Korean PE fund

EV: USD 200 – USD 300m
Hong Kong Singapore
October 2021
Sector: Consumer Products

Acquisition of a Singapore headquartered omnichannel technology platform (primarily operating in Thailand and Malaysia) by a Hong Kong based corporate

EV: USD 50m and below
Malta South Korea
September 2021
Sector: Services

Acquisition of a Korean customer service operation platform by a Korean PE firm

EV: USD 100m – USD 300m
Singapore Malaysia
September 2021
Sector: F&B

Placement of a tax insurance policy for a grocery store chain in Malaysia

EV: USD 100m – USD 200m
Indonesia Indonesia
September 2021
Sector: Infrastructure

The sale of a tower company in Indonesia by global PE firms to the largest independent telecommunication tower operator in Indonesia.

EV: USD 1bn+
Singapore Singapore
July 2021
Sector: Real Estate

Acquisition of a Singaporean office building by a PE firm based in Singapore

EV: USD 200m – USD 500m
Canada USA
September 2020
Sector: Consumer Products

Canadian based rental car business buy-out of its largest competitor.

EV: $1.1bn
USA Canada
September 2020
Sector: Professional Services, TMT

Mid-market US PE buy-out of a Toronto, Canada IT consulting firm.

EV: $42m
Canada USA
April 2020
Sector: Infrastructure

Canadian asset manager's purchase of a toll road in Puerto Rico.

EV: $343m
USA Canada
April 2020
Sector: TMT

Family office based in Toronto, Canada and their purchase of certain assets from a global space and satellite company.

EV: $1bn
Canada Canada
April 2020
Sector: TMT

Canadian telecom buy-out of the Canadian operations of a large home security company.

EV: $700m
Canada Canada
February 2020
Sector: Professional Services

Large Canadian insurer's buy-out of a competitors life insurance business.

EV: $180m
South Korea South Korea
January 2020
Sector: Manufacturing

Sale of controlling stake in South Korean cardboard manufacturing companies by a local independent private equity firm.

EV: $150m
Canada USA
January 2020
Sector: Manufacturing

Canadian pension plan sought tax insurance on a transaction they were involved with a US plastics manufacturer.

EV: $740m
Singapore Singapore
December 2019
Sector: Real Estate

Acquisition of a Singaporean commercial property by a SGX listed insurance company.

EV: $35m
Italy USA
December 2019
Sector: Logistics

A US headquartered global packaging business fund on its acquisition of an Italian headquartered packaging business.

EV: Undisclosed
Australia South Korea
December 2019
Sector: Energy

Acquisition by a global private equity fund of South Korea's largest industrial gas supplier.

EV: $2.4bn
Australia South Korea
December 2019
Sector: TMT

Acquisition by a global private equity fund of a South Korean IT service company.

EV: $700m
Canada Indonesia Malaysia
December 2019
Sector: Infrastructure

Divestment of an Indonesian toll road concession holder and operator by a sovereign wealth fund.

EV: $500m
Germany USA
November 2019
Sector: TMT

A US private equity fund on its acquisition of a German based IT business.

EV: USD 50m – USD 250m
UK UK
November 2019
Sector: TMT

A mid-market private equity fund on its acquisition of a leading digital marketing agency in the UK.

EV: Sub £50m
India India
November 2019
Sector: TMT

$20m limit tax liability insurance policy. Mauritian seller of an Indian target business insured against the risk that the India – Mauritius Double Tax Treaty would not be considered to apply to the disposal of the business by the Indian tax authorities and would therefore be subject to Indian capital gains tax.

EV: N/A
USA South Korea
November 2019
Sector: Consumer Products

A US private equity fund on its acquisition of a South Korean bubble tea franchise.

EV: $300m
Canada Canada
November 2019
Sector: Consumer Products

Large publicly traded Canadian company buy-out of a local food manufacturer.

EV: $425m
Germany USA
October 2019
Sector: TMT

A US private equity fund on its acquisition of a German based IT business.

EV: USD 50m – USD 250m
Germany Canada
October 2019
Sector: Healthcare

Global pharmaceutical manufacturers buy-out of Quebec based pharma company.

EV: $95m
New Zealand USA
October 2019
Sector: TMT

A US private equity fund on its acquisition of a New Zealand based software business.

EV: Undisclosed
Canada UK
October 2019
Sector: TMT

Canadian telecom company's buy-out of an agriculture software company based in the UK.

EV: £24m
Norway USA
October 2019
Sector: Logistics

A US private equity fund on its acquisition of a majority stake in a Norwegian maritime services business.

EV: Undisclosed
USA Canada
September 2019
Sector: Professional Services

Buy-out of Toronto, Canada IT specialty company by a US mid-market PE fund based out of Boston, MA.

EV: $31m
UK UK
September 2019
Sector: TMT, Consumer Products

A FTSE 250 listed online gaming operator on its reverse takeover of an online software development and gaming business.

EV: £250m – £500m
Canada USA
September 2019
Sector: TMT

Canadian telecom buy-out of certain assets from a large US call-centre and marketing business.

EV: $915m
USA Malaysia
September 2019
Sector: Healthcare

Joint venture between a US private equity fund and a Malaysian conglomerate to purchase several Southeast Asian healthcare assets.

EV: $1.2bn
USA Canada
July 2019
Sector: Logistics

Global packaging company strategic buy-out of an Ontario based packaging and delivery company.

EV: $162m
UK Netherlands
September 2019
Sector: Professional Services

The private equity arm of a large independent financial advisory group on its acquisition of a leading Dutch insurance distribution platform.

EV: Undisclosed
Germany Hong Kong Malaysia Singapore
July 2019
Sector: Real Estate

Joint acquisition by a German insurer and a Hong Kong private equity fund of a Singapore mixed-use real estate development.

EV: $1.2bn
South Korea South Korea
June 2019
Sector: Energy

Sale of two wind farm assets based in South Korea by a private equity fund of a multinational independent financial services company.

EV: $200m
Malaysia Malaysia
June 2019
Sector: Education

Acquisition of a controlling stake in a Malaysian education business.

EV: $200m
Canada USA
June 2019
Sector: TMT

Canadian asset managers purchase of certain assets from a large, US publicly traded company in the security and real estate sector.

EV: $13bn
Hong Kong South Korea
May 2019
Sector: Professional Services

Acquisition of a majority stake in a South Korea-based management, repair and operation (MRO) unit under a South Korean multinational electronics company.

EV: $500m
South Korea UK
April 2019
Sector: Real Estate

A South Korean asset management business on its acquisition of a landmark building in Edinburgh.

EV: £50m - £250m
China China
April 2019
Sector: Real Estate

Acquisition of suburban Shanghai malls from a China-based investment management firm.

EV: Undisclosed
UK UK
April 2019
Sector: Healthcare

A pan-European private equity fund on its acquisition of a leading fertility services provider in the UK.

EV: Undisclosed
USA Canada
February 2019
Sector: Manufacturing

Strategic buy-out of a packaging manufacturer based in Quebec, Canada.

EV: $130m
France Spain
January 2019
Sector: TMT, Consumer Products

A Spanish media group on the sale of a publishing business to a listed French media conglomerate.

EV: EUR 500m – EUR 1bn
UAE Kenya
January 2019
Sector: Education

An international education company on the acquisition of a school in East Africa.

EV: sub USD 50m
Hong Kong China
January 2019
Sector: Real Estate

Acquisition of a Singaporean office building.

EV: $500m
USA
December 2018
Sector: Professional Services

A global private equity group on its acquisition of a Claims Management business.

EV: USD 5bn – USD 10bn
Japan Hong Kong
September 2018
Sector: Consumer Products, Manufacturing

Acquisition of a diaper manufacturing company, with plants across Southeast Asia, by a Japanese household products company.

EV: $600m
Thailand Indonesia Australia
August 2018
Sector: Professional Services

Sale of several Thailand and Indonesian insurance businesses by one of the largest multinational insurance company based in Australia.

EV: $350m
South Korea Austria
August 2018
Sector: Manufacturing

An offshore acquisition by a South Korean multinational electronics company of an Austrian-headquartered autopart manufacturer.

EV: $1.2bn
Poland UK
July 2018
Sector: Professional Services

A private equity fund on its acquisition of a leading Polish insurance services provider.

EV: Undisclosed
South Korea South Korea
June 2018
Sector: Manufacturing

Acquisition of a South Korean supplier of electrical components, involving a group of individual sellers.

EV: $500m
Germany Japan
June 2018
Sector: Manufacturing

First offshore acquisition of German metal-related businesses by a Japan-based manufacturer of non-ferrous resources and materials.

EV: $450m
Switzerland UK
July 2018
Sector: Consumer Products

A Swiss multinational conglomerate on its acquisition of a British online pet food business.

EV: £50m – £250m
Hong Kong Switzerland
March 2018
Sector: Manufacturing

"Stapling" of W&I insurance to the sell side's (global private markets investment manager) auction process, involving the sale of a Hong Kong-headquartered apparel-labeling producer.

EV: $520m
Russia China
January 2018
Sector: Logistics, Real Estate

Divestment of a logistics warehouse based in China by a global real estate and asset management firm.

EV: Undisclosed
South Korea Malta
January 2018
Sector: Infrastructure

A tax policy placed in South Korea covering withholding tax obligation of a GP on an exit of an investment.

EV: $350m
UK Hong Kong
January 2018
Sector: Education

Acquisition of a Singapore based private education institution.

EV: Undisclosed
Sweden USA
December 2017
Sector: Manufacturing

A US private equity fund on its acquisition of a Swedish manufacturing business.

EV: Undisclosed
France Singapore
December 2017
Sector: TMT, Logistics

Acquisition of a digital maritime shipping solutions and services provider based in Singapore by a multinational naval engineering company.

EV: $15m
UK
August 2017
Sector: Real Estate

A private equity fund on its acquisition of a UK based house builder.

EV: £500m - £1bn
Thailand Singapore
August 2017
Sector: Energy

Acquisition of solar farms by a Thai zinc mining company.

EV: $60m
South Korea South Korea
March 2017
Sector: Energy

A North-Asia focused private equity firm's acquisition of a South Korean nationwide supplier of industrial gases.

EV: $1.5bn
UK UK
November 2016
Sector: Real Estate

Transactions in UK land risk - £47m tax liability insurance policy. A global asset manager insured the risk that the disposal of a London real estate asset would be treated as being held on trading account and therefore subject to corporation tax pursuant to the Transactions in UK land rules.

EV: N/A
China UK
October 2016
Sector: Real Estate

A Hong Kong listed business on its acquisition of a landmark building in the City of London.

EV: £250m - £500m
Qatar Singapore
June 2016
Sector: Real Estate

A sovereign wealth fund's acquisition of one of the largest single-tower real estate transaction in Asia Pacific.

EV: $1.85bn
France Singapore
May 2016
Sector: Professional Services, TMT

A France-based financial services company's acquisition of an epayment business division covering Asian operations.

EV: $100m
Canada USA
December 2015
Sector: Consumer Products, Manufacturing

A global private equity group on its acquisition of a retail merchandising & fixtures business.

EV: Undisclosed
UAE UK
February 2013
Sector: Real Estate

A sovereign wealth fund on its acquisition of a portfolio of hotels in the UK from administrators.

EV: £500m - £1bn
Japan UK
May 2012
Sector: Energy

Two Japanese conglomerates on the acquisition of a leading supplier of offshore installation and maintenance vessels.

EV: Undisclosed
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Tan Pawar

Head of Private Equity and M&A

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Dean Andrews

Head of Tax and Restructuring Liability Insurance

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Wallace Sophie

Sophie Wallace

Divisional Director

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Leitch Harry

Harry Leitch

Director, Head of Deal Origination

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Kemp Simon

Simon Kemp

Group General Counsel

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Marcus Christie

Associate

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Stephan Simon

Head of W&I Insurance – UK

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Chandini Kanwar

Associate Director

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Horn Justin

Justin Horn

Senior Associate

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UK

One America Square
London EC3N 2LS
United Kingdom

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Eric Freilich

Director, Legal Counsel, Private Equity and M&A

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Logan Allen

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Toronto

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Lee Sandra

Sandra Lee

CEO & Head of PEMAT, Asia

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Martijn de Lange

Managing Director

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Jessica Xi

Associate Director, Greater China Client Lead

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Cathy Lai

Business Development Lead

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Nelumi Jayasundara

Associate

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Hong Kong

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77 Leighton Road,
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Godden Andrew

Andrew Godden

Chief Executive Officer - Australia

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Sydney

Level 3,
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Sydney NSW 2000

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Singapore

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CapitaGreen,
Singapore 048946

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Claro Fernando

Fernando Claro

Chief Executive Officer, Iberia

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Schmitz Kai

Kai Schmitz

Divisional Director – Private Equity, M&A and Tax

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Madrid

Paseo de la Castellana 28, entreplanta
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Seoul

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Seoul, South Korea

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Kai Schmitz

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Miami (US)

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