Hong Kong’s IPO market is in the middle of a genuine boom. PwC forecasts that approximately 150 companies will list in Hong Kong in 2026, raising between HK$320 billion and HK$350 billion, and notes that more than 300 companies already had listing applications on file as of early 2026. KPMG’s own year-end review counted more […]
If you’re shortlisting virtual data rooms for an upcoming deal, Datasite and Intralinks have probably both come up. Both are established names in the space, both are used across major M&A transactions, and both claim enterprise-grade security. So what actually separates them when you’re the one managing documents under deadline pressure? A virtual data room […]
Most guides to the best data room for startups are really enterprise M&A buyers’ guides with a “startup” label stapled on. That’s a problem if you’re a founder with no legal team, a limited budget, and an investor asking for a data room by Friday. This guide is different. It’s built around what early-stage founders […]
Hong Kong’s IPO pipeline is unusually full right now. Market watchers expect around 150 companies to list on the HKEX in 2026, following a record 70 IPO exits the year before — and every one of those listings runs on months of due diligence, disclosure checks, and document exchange between lawyers, bankers, and regulators. A […]
Hong Kong’s M&A market has shifted into high gear. China’s overall M&A transaction value climbed 47% year-on-year in 2025 to more than USD 400 billion, with deal volume surpassing 12,000 transactions, and dealmakers describe 2026 as a move from “wait-and-see” to high-velocity execution. Behind every one of those transactions sits the same operational bottleneck: due […]
If you’ve been using Onehub for cloud storage and file sharing but feel like you’ve outgrown it, you’re not alone. Many businesses start looking for Onehub alternatives once their deals, audits, or fundraising rounds need more than a general-purpose platform can offer. Onehub remains a solid choice for everyday secure file sharing, and the Onehub […]
A legal virtual data room is no longer a nice-to-have for legal teams managing high-stakes transactions — it is the infrastructure that enables secure, structured document sharing. Whether you are handling M&A due diligence, litigation support, or an IPO filing, the right platform determines how fast and safely your team moves. This guide covers what […]
Every property transaction leaves a trail of documents — title deeds, lease agreements, environmental reports, financial statements — and the moment those documents get scattered across email threads and personal drives, deals start to stall. A buyer’s lawyer can’t find the latest rent roll. A lender is waiting on a soil survey. The due diligence […]
Most M&A deals collapse because of disorganized information, uncontrolled document access, and due diligence processes that grind to a halt. Understanding deal structure and valuation is necessary, but execution determines the outcome. This guide covers everything dealmakers need in 2026: the six primary deal types, four core valuation methods, the step-by-step deal process, and why […]
Hong Kong sits at the intersection of East and West dealmaking. It’s where international capital meets Asian opportunity — and where the pressure to close deals efficiently, securely, and compliantly is higher than almost anywhere else in the world. Whether you’re running a cross-border M&A process on behalf of a mainland Chinese acquirer, managing due […]