How it started
Acendia started as a team of two, assisting a small group of family principals and entrepreneurs with discreet transactions across North America and Asia.
Over time, we stepped into areas beyond our original scope, and each engagement led to new introductions, expanding our work organically through trusted relationships rather than formal mandates.
What started as professional engagements grew into friendships, and through that trust, we found ourselves shaping opportunities far wider than we first imagined.
These transactions revealed a recurring truth;
the most meaningful deals often happen outside traditional channels.
As we grew, Asia’s trajectory became impossible to ignore. The region’s pace of innovation, generational wealth transitions, and appetite for flexible capital aligned naturally with the interests of our expanding network.
What began as organic growth soon found resonance in the broader geopolitical and economic shifts shaping the region. We shifted focus, bringing our relationship-first approach to a market where trust and local insight matter even more.
Unlike many advisory firms, we don’t lead with a pitch. We take the time to understand each client’s priorities and often help in ways that reach beyond our formal scope.
Acendia remains deliberately small and personal, with discretion at the core of our work and relationships built on long-term alignment. Every client we’ve worked with has become more than a transaction; they’re partners we know deeply, and often, friends.
Our work across three divisions
Capital Solutions
We work with clients to optimise capital structures, assets, and transactions in ways that reinforce long-term objectives. Our advisory scope spans capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and portfolio restructuring.
We help clients access growth capital, diversify ownership, and capture cross-border opportunities by bridging local enterprises with regional and international partners (and vice versa).
Market Entry
Southeast Asia remains one of the most dynamic growth regions, where relationships, trust, and cultural alignment often matter more than capital.
In markets where business is deeply relationship-driven, we bring clarity to complex landscapes by combining market intelligence with an established regional network. We connect clients to credible joint-venture partners, distribution networks, and co-branding opportunities.
Concierge Services
From mobility solutions to event management, brand positioning, and philanthropy matchmaking, we ensure our clients remain both discreet and visible where it matters.
Our network provides entry into closed-door forums, cultural institutions, and exclusive access, while our crisis management capabilities offer assurance in moments of volatility.
Like the towering peaks that inspire us, Acendia is built on a foundation of strength, clarity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, ensuring that every step taken leads to higher ground.
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