Assembly for Exit: Picking the Right Team

​Assembly for Exit: Picking the Right Team

​What does it truly take to build, scale, and exit a venture-backed company in Southeast Asia? How can having the right team and experts help unlock true exit value?

​Join us for an exclusive two-part evening unpacking one of the region’s notable transactions, from strategic preparation to operator execution.

​🕓 4:00PM

​The Genesis of a Deal: Serendipity vs. Strategy

​Is a successful exit engineered, or does timing create opportunity?

​Hear from investors and deal advisors on:

• ​What makes a company exit-ready

• ​When founders should start preparing

• ​The role of bankers, lawyers, auditors and board members

• ​Common pitfalls that can delay or derail a deal

​Panelist:

• ​Jonathan Pflug of Raine

• ​Jeffrey Seah of MSW Ventures

• ​Nathanael Lim of Paladyn

• ​Ken Ong of EY

​Moderator: Si Wei Chua of Mishcon

​🕔 5:50PM

​Fireside Chat with Hepmil: The Operator’s Journey

​Rare access to unfiltered conversation with the founder and leadership team of Hepmil designed for founders and operators seeking practical insight into building and exiting with intention.

• ​Where did they think the company would go 10 years ago?

• ​How do you know when it’s time to exit?

• ​Why did Publicis choose Hepmil, and why did Hepmil say yes?

• ​What was due diligence really like from inside the company?

• ​What happens after the deal closes?

​Panelist:

• ​Karl Mak (Founder & CEO)

• ​Cassi Yang (Chief Commerical Officer)

• ​Mushi Luke(Chief Intelligence Officer)

• ​Nathanael Lim (In-house Legal Counsel)

​Moderator: Jeffrey (Board Vice Chair, First Angel & Institutional Investor)

​The evening concludes with curated networking drinks and canapes among senior founders, capital partners, and transaction advisors.

​Admission is complimentary.
Attendees are strongly encouraged to support our partner charity via a voluntary tax-deductible donation. Charity details will be shared at the event entrance.

​Due to venue capacity constraints, attendance is limited and subject to approval.
We regret that not all registrations may be accepted.