Acquisition of an AI inference platform
Advised a North American strategic buyer on the acquisition of a GPU-heavy inference operator in Asia.
Selected transactions
Deals we are built to lead.
Every engagement is defined by the client's objective — and closed on terms both sides understood from the first meeting.
Regional logistics platform
Structured a sequential acquisition program of last-mile carriers under one platform company.
Growth financing for an FDE services firm
Raised strategic capital from an industry partner to fund North American expansion.
Healthcare services acquisition
Advised a listed company on its entry into outpatient healthcare services.
Illustrative examples for this design preview — to be replaced with PlainTalk's own announced transactions.
Capabilities
Three ways we move a company to its next stage.
We start from where the company wants to be, then bring the capital, partners and structure to get there.
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Fundraising & M&A
Valuation, buyer and investor outreach, and negotiation — with conditions and risks written out before the process begins.
- Sell-side
- Buy-side
- Capital raising
02
Cross-border roll-ups
Batch and rolling acquisitions that compound: one platform company, a pipeline of add-ons, one integration plan across markets.
- Platform build
- Add-on pipeline
- Integration
03
Strategic investment & financing
Connecting capital, technology and distribution so every partnership has an execution path, not just a signature.
- Strategic partners
- Co-investment
- Financing
Sector focus
Where we invest our attention.
Companies with heavy token, compute or forward-deployed engineering usage — and the assets listed companies want next.
AI & compute
Token, GPU and FDE-intensive operators
Logistics
Carriers, warehousing, last-mile
Healthcare
Providers, services, health-tech
Technology
Software, semiconductors, IT services
Our approach
You built the company, the product and the customers. When it is time to go overseas, the question is who you build the next step with. We make sure everyone at the table understands the deal.
Clear terms, shared understandingInvestment conditions explained until both sides agree on what they are signing.
Start from your objectiveInvestment direction planned around where the company wants to be.
Capital, technology, distributionWe connect the resources growth actually requires.
Value and risk, quantifiedEvery decision backed by a valuation and a risk view.
Cross-border by designResources linked across markets to open overseas growth.
Owners, timelines, resultsRoles and milestones fixed, and execution tracked to closing.
01ObjectiveWhat you want to achieve and what you will not compromise on.
02Valuation & riskAn honest read of value, risks and deal conditions.
03Match & negotiateThe right capital or partner, on terms both sides understand.
04Execute & trackClear owners and timelines through closing and integration.
Leadership
Senior bankers on every mandate.
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Founding PartnerCross-border M&A · TaoyuanP
Managing DirectorCompute & technology · North AmericaP
Managing DirectorLogistics & healthcareInsights
Perspectives, in plain terms.
Why compute spend is becoming the new acquisition screen
How buyers are valuing token, GPU and FDE usage as a proxy for AI readiness.
Running a cross-border roll-up without losing the platform
Sequencing, integration and the terms that keep add-ons aligned.
Five deal terms every founder should hear in plain language
Earn-outs, escrow, rollover equity and what they mean for you.
Contact
Considering a sale, a raise or an expansion into North America?
Founders & ownersExploring a sale, partial sale or strategic partner.
Listed companiesLooking to acquire logistics, healthcare or technology assets.
Investors & partnersSeeking co-investment in compute-intensive businesses.