Tony Halim
Singapore
Summary
Investment/corporate development professional with 16 years of experience in private equity, in-house M&A, and management consulting. Track record in private equity (average realized IRR of >40%), business development, and operations improvement. Extensive deal exposure in agri-food, infrastructure, and renewable energy sectors. Substantial experience in Southeast Asia region, with solid grasp of Indonesia and Myanmar market.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Director – M&A and Business Development
Cordlife Group
09.2022 - Current
- Directed the Group’s end-to-end M&A activity (deal origination to post completion), corporate development, and treasury management. Direct reporting line to Group CFO
- Sourced potential M&A deals in high growth healthcare segments (femtech, diagnostics, stem cell, etc.) across Southeast Asia, with deal size ranging from US$5-60 million
- Led the commercial viability assessment and secured approval to set up $2 million molecular lab in Jakarta, as part of Cordlife’s expansion into Indonesia molecular diagnostics segment
- Enabled the Group’s penetration into India diagnostics space by prescribing cost-effective market entry plan and highlighted its favorable risk-return feature.
Senior Manager – Strategic Business Development/M&A (Contract Role)
Certis Group
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Originated and drove international M&A deals execution, which includes day-to-day project management, with focus on Australia and Hong Kong markets
- Coordinated 4 due diligence streams, led valuation process, and managed Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) negotiation for US$ 22 million deal in Hong Kong facility management sector.
Group Business Development Manager / Director
Gold Coin Group / Myanmar Gold Coin International
09.2013 - 09.2020
- In charge of the Group's business development and mergers & acquisitions activities, with focus on aquaculture and emerging markets (Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand)
- Accomplishments: Sourced, structured, and led execution of acquisition / JV deals in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Pakistan, which increase GC Vietnam’s sales volume and operating income by 40%
- Formulated business optimization strategy for the Group’s aquaculture business, one of the fastest-growing food production sector globally
- Synchronized cross-functional team in 6 countries in highly successful divestment process of GSG’s 75% stake in Gold Coin Group (US$ 550 million valuation at >11x EBITDA multiple)
- Spearheaded the entry into new emerging market (Myanmar), which entails local office & distribution channel setup
- Accelerated GC’s venture into animal health space, by structuring and executed acquisition of the intellectual property and startup company of animal health product in Thailand
- Developed business case and managed key organic growth projects & strategic partnership in Indonesia, Thailand, and China.
Senior Investment Officer
Saratoga Capital
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Led analysis and due diligence process of numerous pipeline deals in various sectors (healthcare, F&B, financial services, mining, infrastructure etc.)
- Co-led execution of US$126 million deal in toll road sector (Realized IRR of >70%, with an MOIC of >3x)
- Propelled financial model evaluation and negotiation process of the transaction’s legal documents (Mezzanine Facility Agreement, Shareholder Agreement etc.)
- Guided junior team member on deal-related tasks
- Closed US$112 million deal in power/renewable energy sector (Materialized MOIC of 1.5x)
- Facilitated financial modeling, preliminary due diligence, valuation analysis, deal structuring and documentation phases of the deal
- Coordinated information flow and communication with potential co-investors.
MBA Intern – Corporate Finance
Agni INC
12.2009 - 02.2010
- Assisted CFO and Group Treasurer in USD 236 million reverse takeover process
- Enhanced Agni’s financial model to facilitate better assessment of assorted financing scenarios.
Consultant
Accenture
05.2005 - 08.2008
- Developed roster recommendation for Freeport Underground mine, with potential manpower cost savings of USD 13 million annually (38% reduction of existing manpower cost)
- Drove overall process of staggered shift change implementation for all sections (> 3500 people) in the largest gold-copper mine in the world (expected reduction of Freeport personnel’s overtime duration is 52% in overall, translates into USD 1.7 million cost savings annually)
- Minimized down duration of Freeport’s major mining equipment by 5.9%, translates into USD 7.2 million cost savings (2007 annualized)
- Refined PLN’s corporate planning process, optimized Medco Energy’s internal control process.
Education
Business & Data Analytics - Business Analytics
Digital BCG (Boston Consulting Group) Academy
Singapore07.2021
Master of Business Administration - Finance
NUS Business School
Singapore05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Management
University of Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia02.2005
Skills
- M&A
- Deal Sourcing
- Business Development
- Valuation
- Due Diligence
- Competitive Analysis
- Deal Structuring & Negotiation
- Operations Improvement
- Treasury Management
Websites
Certification
Passed CFA Level 1 examination
Languages
Native Indonesian
Chaozhou/Teochew speaker
Fluent in English
Conversational in Mandarin
Other Information
Cofounded scholarship program for bright, needy students in rural area of Central Java
Notice Period
1 - 2 months
Additional Information
· Singapore Permanent Resident
· Notice period: 1 - 2 months
· Native Indonesian and Chaozhou/Teochew speaker, fluent in English, conversational in Mandarin
· Passed CFA Level 1 examination
· Cofounded scholarship program for bright, needy students in rural area of Central Java
Timeline
Deputy Director – M&A and Business Development
Cordlife Group
09.2022 - Current
Senior Manager – Strategic Business Development/M&A (Contract Role)
Certis Group
07.2021 - 06.2022
Group Business Development Manager / Director
Gold Coin Group / Myanmar Gold Coin International
09.2013 - 09.2020
Senior Investment Officer
Saratoga Capital
08.2010 - 08.2013
MBA Intern – Corporate Finance
Agni INC
12.2009 - 02.2010
Consultant
Accenture
05.2005 - 08.2008
Business & Data Analytics - Business Analytics
Digital BCG (Boston Consulting Group) Academy
Master of Business Administration - Finance
NUS Business School
Bachelor of Arts - Management
University of Indonesia
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