Mike is the Managing Director/Partner of KPMG Deal Advisory in Taiwan. He has accumulated approximately 20 years of professional experiences in the M&A field. He has focused on providing M&A financial advisory services, especially for private companies/family businesses on the sell-side to cross-border buyers or private equity houses.
From financial modelling, corporate valuation, to M&A advisory and deal strategy development, Mike has successfully led the execution of M&A cases as a lead advisor and managed groups of different professionals (including legal, financial, transaction structure, valuation, human resources, information system, etc.) to complete a number of M&A projects and participated in more than 80 M&A transactions in total.
Mike’s industry experience encompasses consumer sectors, retail, high-tech, electronic components, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, automotive, packaging materials, industrial products, agricultural ,family businesses and overseas private equity funds, etc..
Mike has received his Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Toronto, and MBA Degree from Schulich School of Business, York University. He is a CFA Charterholder. He has previouslu worked in the bother Big 4 in the similar M&A field for over a decade and in the banking field while he was in Toronto for about 5 years.
Professional Service Experience
- One Taiwan-based PCB company for its disposal to a Japan-headquartered global semiconductor testing co.;
- One listed Taiwanese backlight company in its acquisition of a Finnish high-tech company;
- One Taiwanese-owned, China-based valve company for its disposal to a China listed co.;
- One medical cable assembly and final assembly company for its disposal initiative;
- A Norwegian testing lab in its attempted acquisition of a Taiwan peer;
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Master of Business in Professional Accounting, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
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Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Information Systems, University of New South Wales, Australia
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Certified Public Accountant, R.O.C
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Certified Internal Auditor
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Chartered Accountant, Australia
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Certified Deal Maker in China