Case
Hands-on growth support across Southeast Asia—for both business and talent. Selected cases below.
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Case.01
Indonesia
Post-Investment Strategy and Business Planning
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Case.02
India
Business Planning Reconstruction
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Case.03
Vietnam
BDD and Valuation Negotiation
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Case.04
Cambodia
Direct Investment in an Education Business
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Case.05
Vietnam
Local Management Development & Vision Setting
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Case.06
Vietnam
Hands-On PMI & Board Engagement
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Case.07
Vietnam
Lightweight BDD
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Case.08
Philippines
Second-Opinion BDD
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Case.09
Taiwan
Product DD to Validate Competitive Advantage
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Case.10
SEA (Regional)
Design of HQ Functions for Portfolio Support
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Case.11
SEA (Regional)
Securing Professional Talent
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Case.12
Philippines
Website Renewal
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Case.13
Philippines
Digital Marketing Strategy
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Case.14
Philippines
Market Entry Assessment
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Case.15
Vietnam
Hiring Assessment Support
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Case.16
Japan
Global Business Training for HQ Teams
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Case.17
Japan
English Training for M&A Professionals
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Case.18
Japan
Global Leadership Development
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Case.19
Japan
Global Business and English Catch-Up Program
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Case.01
Post-Investment Strategy and Business Planning
Matching Platform Company / Indonesia
Case.01
Indonesia
Post-Investment Strategy and Business Planning
Matching Platform Company
Challenge
Language barriers and limited overseas management experience hindered communication between the Indonesian founders and the Japanese headquarters. Strategic decision-making stalled, HQ lost visibility into the business, and the local team lacked clear direction—blocking further growth investment.
Our Approach
We worked on the ground in Jakarta with founders and the local team to define a clear strategy and executable business plan. By presenting it directly to HQ’s investment committee, we restored alignment and unlocked additional investment. We continue to support governance through ongoing board and management engagement.
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Case.02
Business Planning Reconstruction
Media-Related Business / India
Case.02
India
Business Planning Reconstruction
Media-Related Business
Challenge
The business plan underlying the previous funding round came under scrutiny during a financial audit, triggering impairment discussions. While an expatriate was assigned, limited bandwidth across multiple portfolio companies prevented sufficient hands-on support, leaving strategy unclear and risk elevated
Our Approach
Working on the ground in Gurgaon with management, the local team, and the Japanese expatriate, we realigned strategy and rebuilt an executable business plan with clear KPIs. By clarifying improvement scenarios, we helped avoid impairment recognition and identified sales execution as the primary growth driver.
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Case.03
BDD and Valuation Negotiation
Leading Technology Company / Vietnam
Case.03
Vietnam
BDD and Valuation Negotiation
Leading Technology Company
Challenge
Although external BDD had been conducted, it lacked sufficient insight into the technology business and future growth strategy. Key issues failed to converge within a limited timeframe, stalling the deal and increasing frustration on both sides.
Our Approach
We re-executed BDD on the ground in Hanoi, focusing on interviews with CxOs and senior managers to assess business fundamentals, competitive positioning, and growth strategy. Acting as an intermediary, we aligned valuation expectations and led negotiations, resulting in a successful closing.
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Case.04
Direct Investment in an Education Business
Education Business / Cambodia
Case.04
Cambodia
Direct Investment in an Education Business
Education Business
Challenge
The company had achieved product–market fit in Cambodia but required capital and strategic support to enter the next growth phase, including expansion beyond its initial market.
Our Approach
We made a direct equity investment and joined the board as an active director. Through hands-on governance and growth support, we strengthened sales execution and accelerated regional expansion across Southeast Asia.
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Case.05
Local Management Development & Vision Setting
HR Platform Company / Vietnam
Case.05
Vietnam
Local Management Development & Vision Setting
HR Platform Company
Challenge
While the business was growing steadily, gaps existed in management mindset and leadership capability. A clearly articulated mid- to long-term vision was also lacking, creating misalignment across the organization.
Our Approach
We conducted on-site strategy and vision workshops in Ho Chi Minh City for the Vietnamese management team. Through a dialogue-driven program, management articulated a shared long-term vision toward 2030, establishing strong alignment and ownership.
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Case.06
Hands-On PMI & Board Engagement
Tech Startup / Vietnam
Case.06
Vietnam
Hands-On PMI & Board Engagement
Tech Startup
Challenge
Following a successful investment round, deeper trust between HQ and the portfolio company was required, with a future majority stake in view. While board rights were secured, the absence of overseas operators risked reducing governance to a formal exercise.
Our Approach
We joined the company as a board director and developed a 100-day post-closing plan. By designing and operating monitoring frameworks and management and board meetings, we strengthened trust and aligned HQ expectations with local decision-making.
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Case.07
Lightweight BDD
Education Business / Vietnam
Case.07
Vietnam
Lightweight BDD
Education Business
Challenge
HQ held a preliminary view that the investment should be declined but lacked sufficient evidence for a final decision. Conducting a full-scope DD under this scenario was not economically justified.
Our Approach
We conducted a short-term, lightweight BDD on the ground in Vietnam to assess business reality and key risks. This enabled HQ to make a well-founded decision to pass on the investment with minimal time and cost.
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Case.08
Second-Opinion BDD
SaaS Company / Philippines
Case.08
Philippines
Second-Opinion BDD
SaaS Company
Challenge
Although BDD had been completed by an external advisor, the analysis focused mainly on financials and lacked qualitative insight into strategy and product competitiveness, preventing a confident investment decision.
Our Approach
We conducted cross-functional management interviews in Manila to assess strategy execution, product strengths, and key challenges. This enabled HQ to make a clear, well-grounded decision to pass on the round
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Case.09
Product DD to Validate Competitive Advantage
Digital Business / Taiwan
Case.09
Taiwan
Product DD to Validate Competitive Advantage
Digital Business
Challenge
Despite prior BDD, headquarters lacked a hands-on understanding of the technology product and its true sources of competitive advantage.
Our Approach
We conducted a product-focused DD in Taipei with executives and engineering teams, clarifying product strengths and differentiation. This supported further evaluation of business collaboration opportunities and potential future investment.
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Case.10
Design of HQ Functions for Portfolio Support
Large Corporate Group / SEA (Regional)
Case.10
SEA (Regional)
Design of HQ Functions for Portfolio Support
Large Corporate Group
Challenge
With the launch of a new global division, HQ lacked clarity on how to effectively support overseas portfolio companies. Best practices for support functions and organizational design were undefined.
Our Approach
Drawing on extensive overseas operating experience, we defined guiding principles for HQ support and designed a practical, executable operating model to strengthen portfolio engagement.
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Case.11
Securing Professional Talent
Large Enterprise / SEA (Regional)
Case.11
SEA (Regional)
Securing Professional Talent
Large Enterprise
Challenge
The company lacked professional and executive talent capable of driving its Southeast Asia business, limiting regional execution capacity.
Our Approach
Leveraging our long-established regional network, we introduced experienced professionals in overseas operations, corporate management, and sales planning, strengthening the company’s regional execution platform.
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Case.12
Website Renewal
Large Manufacturing Company / Philippines
Case.12
Philippines
Website Renewal
Large Manufacturing Company
Challenge
The existing website was outdated, and there was no clear strategic direction on how to initiate improvements.
Our Approach
We assessed digital challenges on the ground from SEO and UI/UX perspectives, supported vendor selection and requirements definition, and managed execution through to successful website renewal.
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Case.13
Digital Marketing Strategy
General Trading Company / Philippines
Case.13
Philippines
Digital Marketing Strategy
General Trading Company
Challenge
The company sought to strengthen digital marketing but lacked internal expertise to define an effective strategy.
Our Approach
Working closely with the local team, we designed a comprehensive digital marketing strategy and identified funnel bottlenecks through interviews with sales agents, improving lead generation effectiveness.
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Case.14
Market Entry Assessment
Education Company / Philippines
Case.14
Philippines
Market Entry Assessment
Education Company
Challenge
The company was considering overseas expansion, including M&A, but lacked reliable, on-the-ground market insight.
Our Approach
Through structured discussions and local analysis, we assessed the market and competitive landscape and delivered a concise decision-support report for management.
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Case.15
Hiring Assessment Support
Venture Capital / Vietnam
Case.15
Vietnam
Hiring Assessment Support
Venture Capital
Challenge
As investment activity expanded in Southeast Asia, the firm faced uncertainty in evaluating local specialist talent.
Our Approach
We designed interview processes incorporating case studies and quantitative analysis, participated in interviews, and supported the hiring of immediately effective local professionals.
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Case.16
Global Business Training for HQ Teams
Large Enterprise / Japan
Case.16
Japan
Global Business Training for HQ Teams
Large Enterprise
Challenge
Following the launch of a global division, HQ lacked practical understanding of overseas operations and portfolio management.
Our Approach
Based on hands-on overseas cases, we delivered training on overseas subsidiary management and provided practical tools applicable to day-to-day operations.
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Case.17
English Training for M&A Professionals
Law Firm / Japan
Case.17
Japan
English Training for M&A Professionals
Law Firm
Challenge
With the increase in cross-border M&A, a shortage of professionals with deal-ready English skills became apparent.
Our Approach
We identified participants with specific language gaps and delivered recurring short-term overseas training programs to strengthen practical English for M&A execution.
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Case.18
Global Leadership Development
Telecommunications Company / Japan
Case.18
Japan
Global Leadership Development
Telecommunications Company
Challenge
Future leadership candidates lacked global readiness, and retaining high-potential talent had become an increasing concern.
Our Approach
We delivered intensive language training exceeding 10 hours per day alongside team-based leadership programs, strengthening global capability and contributing to reduced attrition among high-potential talent.
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Case.19
Global Business and English Catch-Up Program
Global Manufacturer / Japan
Case.19
Japan
Global Business and English Catch-Up Program
Global Manufacturer
Challenge
Despite operating globally, non-international teams in the Japan office lagged behind in English capability, creating internal communication gaps.
Our Approach
We delivered a six-month, fully customized English training program for employees below a defined proficiency level, strengthening organization-wide global communication readiness.