Experience

Cuscaden Peak Investments Private Limited (fka Singapore Press Holdings Private Limited)

• Singapore
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AVP, Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Dec 2010 - Present

  - Execute full lifecycle of M&A and divestment deals, from ideation to end, to ensure their successful completion - Formulate business strategy, identify new ventures and assess feasibility - Established strong contacts/networks to get leads, facilitate successful operation and closure of deals Key Achievements: • Successfully acquired one of Singapore’s largest nursing homes at $164m • Built healthcare/real estate business including entry into Australia. • Led and managed numerous acquisitions across South East Asia including building an attractive portfolio of MICE business • Led and managed the merger of Sphere Exhibits and Singex, creating a $100m MICE event business • Established joint ventures and divestment of digital assets, e.g., divested SgCarMart, the largest used car online platform in Singapore, to Toyota at $150m • Versatile in handling projects of different nature e.g., property or digital assets etc. • Mentor interns and new hires so deliverables are met Show less



NTUC FairPrice

• Singapore
• Retail Groceries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, International and Special Projects Department

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2010

  - Collaborated with key stakeholders to create actions plans on expansion efforts- Supported joint ventures and M&As across the Asia Pacific market- Conducted comprehensive financial analysis, competitive market research and valuations of prospective acquisitions. - Presented key information to relevant stakeholders for decision making/terms discussion

• Strategy and Business Development / Treasury & Corporate Planning Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2009

  - Researched and structured long-term business expansion deals- Identified potential merger and acquisition prospects across China and Vietnam- Conducted detailed financial analysis on valuation, risk factors, and feasibility- Set long-term investment targets and shortlisted fund managers to manage a portion of FairPrice’s total investment. - Evaluated equity investment and investment proposals. - Aided in the management, performance tracking, and reporting for a $500m investment portfolio. Show less

• Manager, Operation Development

  • Sep 2003 - Jun 2006

  - Started as a management trainee, getting wide exposure to various exciting job scopes within the organization - Managed a supermarket branch with over 40 staff - Posted to Operational Development, running operation related projects relating to benefits and incentives, customer services initiatives etc. that have material impact on over 100 branches in Singapore.