Malaysia · Japan · Global

Strategic
Cross-Border
M&A Advisory

Connecting Malaysia, Asia, Europe, Middle-East and America through next-level M&A advisory services.

A Global Roar for Growth× Driven by
Tiger-Spirit Momentum
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Our Process

Our Value Proposition

A seamless end-to-end process from deal origination to closing, driven by our global network and deep expertise.

Specific Buy Needs
of Buyer Clients

Deal
Origination

Strategy
Building

Propose to
Buyer Clients

Deal Process Mgmt
/ Negotiation

Deal
Closing

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Who We Are

The Only Expert Group Based Out of Malaysia & Japan

COHEN GLOBAL Sdn. Bhd. is specializing in both Cross-border M&A strategies and Business Development through next level advisory services seamlessly connecting Malaysia, Asia, Europe, Middle-East and America.

As a group company of COHEN PARTNERS Inc. in Japan, we serve as the global gateway for our clients—providing M&A advisory on Buy-side, Sell-side, Strategic Acquisitions, Strategic Investments, JV, and Strategic Divestitures.

“Global × Growth × Momentum”

850+
Global M&A Partners
60+
Countries Covered
8k
Network Professionals
20+
Years of M&A Experience

Our Edge

What Sets Us Apart

Global Reach

Unlimited access with 850+ engaged M&A partners across 60+ countries worldwide.

Domestic Coverage

Close relations with local accountants, tax advisors, brokerage firms and banks.

Diverse Expertise

Ex-business management, strategic consultants, investment bankers and certified accountants.

Flexible Solutions

Tailored solutions free from conventional M&A methodologies—designed around your goals.

What We Do

Comprehensive Advisory Services

01

Financial Advisory

Comprehensive services from pre-M&A preparation through closing—managing processes, valuations, negotiations and financing.

Buy-sideSell-sideJV
02

Valuation Services

Valuation for stocks, stock options, goodwill, intangible assets and complex instruments.

DCFPPAFairness Opinion
03

Financial & Tax Due Diligence

Identifying deal-killers, analysing historical financials and reconstructing normalised earnings.

Full ReportsQuick Eval
04

Cross-Border Business Development

Leveraging our global network to identify strategic partnerships, market entries and growth opportunities.

AsiaEuropeMiddle-East
05

Global Fund Raising

Connecting clients with PE funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and strategic investors globally.

Private EquityStrategic
06

Post-Merger Integration

Value creation through disciplined PMI—executing integration and growth strategies to deliver on deal rationale.

PMIValue Creation

Leadership

Message from Management

Josh Park

“Global × Growth × Momentum”

Josh Park

Managing Partner & CEO, COHEN GLOBAL

josh.park@cohenpartners.jp

Josh is a seasoned M&A advisor with over two decades of experience driving complex, cross-border mergers & acquisitions and strategic partnerships across diverse global markets.

As one of Managing Partners at COHEN PARTNERS Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Josh has guided clients through every stage of the deal process—from deal origination and structuring to valuation, negotiation, and execution—across Malaysia, Germany, India, Sweden, Vietnam and beyond.

Notable transactions include advising Taisei Lamik on Malaysian Packaging Industry Berhad, Meiwa Pax on Atom Corporation (Malaysia), Hitachi Industrial Equipment on Photon Energy GmbH (Germany), House Foods Group on Himadri Foods (India), and Daiwa Energy on Bioendev AB (Sweden).

Education
MBA, Thunderbird / ASU
Languages
Japanese · English · Korean

Proven Results

Track Records

Industrials · Malaysia
Buy
Taisei Lamik
Malaysian Packaging Industry Berhad
Buy-side Advisor
Industrials · Malaysia
Buy
MeiwaPax Group
Atom Corporation (Malaysia)
Buy-side Advisor
Industrials · Malaysia
Buy
MeiwaPax Group
Saigon Trapaco (Vietnam)
Buy-side Advisor
Industrials
Buy
Hitachi Ind. Equipment
Photon Energy GmbH (Germany)
Buy-side Advisor
Consumer
Buy
House Foods Group
Himadri Foods Ltd (India)
Buy-side Advisor
Renewables
Sell
Daiwa Energy & Infra
Bioendev AB (Sweden)
Sell-side Advisor
Service
Sell
Benesse Korea
Yakult (Japan)
Sell-side Advisor
Healthcare
Sell
GeneTech
Eurofins (Europe)
Sell-side Advisor
Service
Buy
OutSourcing Inc.
OTTO Workforce EU (Luxembourg)
Buy-side Advisor
Service
Buy
OutSourcing Inc.
SL Group (Vietnam)
Buy-side Advisor
Service
Buy
OutSourcing Inc.
Helpnet Group (Vietnam)
Buy-side Advisor
Financial
Buy
DTS
Nelito Solutions (India)
Buy-side Advisor
Healthcare
Buy
CBC Co., Ltd.
abc dental (Europe)
Buy-side Advisor
Healthcare
Sell
Dental Holdings
Advantage Partners
Sell-side Advisor
Service
Sell
Nihon Kyosai
Hikari Tsushin (Japan)
Sell-side Advisor
Financial
Sell
NS Partners
JMDC (Japan)
Sell-side Advisor
Healthcare
Sell
JMDC
OMRON (Japan)
Sell-side Advisor
Industrials
Buy
Noritsu
Pioneer DJ (Japan)
Buy-side Advisor
Industrials
Buy
Nihon Kayaku
Henkel LCD/Semiconductor Biz (Germany)
Buy-side Advisor
Service
Sell
Harumeku Holdings
Management (MBO)
Sell-side Advisor
Industrials
Buy
Noritsu
JULAS (Japan)
Buy-side Advisor
Industrials
Buy
Palatechno Co., Ltd.
RAYSPEC (UK)
Buy-side Advisor
Healthcare
Buy
HISAKA
Arbopi-Thermal (France)
Buy-side Advisor
Industrials
Buy
SDS Biotech
SDS Ramcides CropScience (India)
Buy-side Advisor
Renewables
Buy
Japanese Company
PV Business from Thai Company
Buy-side Advisor

Our Reach

Global Network

COHEN GLOBAL is a member of an extensive global M&A advisory network operating across 60+ countries.

850+
Partner Firms
60+
Countries
8,000
Professionals
Malaysia
Japan
India
Vietnam
Singapore
Germany
Sweden
United Kingdom
United States
Middle East
Australia
Korea

Reach Us

Get in Touch

COHEN GLOBAL Sdn Bhd

202501057323 (1658729-D)

Malaysia Headquarters

AddressNo.29 Ground Floor, Jalan Molek 1/29,
Taman Molek, 81100 Johor Bahru,
Johor, Malaysia

Our Group

Group Companies

Malaysia HQ

COHEN GLOBAL Sdn. Bhd.

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

www.cohen-global.net

Japan HQ

COHEN PARTNERS Inc.

Tokyo, Japan

www.cohenpartners.jp

Group

COHEN Group

Japan

www.cohengroup.jp
COHENGLOBAL

What We Do

Comprehensive
Advisory Services

Our Expertise

End-to-End M&A and Business Development Solutions

From pre-deal strategy through post-merger integration, COHEN GLOBAL delivers tailored advisory services connecting Malaysia, Japan and the world's leading markets.

01
Financial Advisory
Buy-sideSell-sideJV

Comprehensive financial advisory from pre-M&A preparation through closing. Our advisors manage the overall transaction process, coordinate information flows, develop negotiation strategies and support financing arrangements.

Key Deliverables
Clarification of strategic objectives, priorities and deal terms
Information Memoranda and full deal documentation
Valuation analysis from indicative to fairness opinion level
DD coordination across financial, tax, legal, HR and IT workstreams
Deal structuring, negotiation strategy and financing support
Regulatory coordination and closing support
02
Valuation Services
DCFPPAFairness Opinion

Valuation for common and classified stocks, stock options, goodwill, intangible assets and complex structured instruments—applying the latest methodologies to deliver defensible, independent opinions.

Key Deliverables
Comprehensive Valuation for M&A, IPO, MBO/LBO and restructuring
Fairness Opinion — independent third-party opinion for board decisions
DCF, trading multiples and precedent transaction analysis
Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) and intangible asset valuation
ESOP and employee incentive scheme design
03
Financial & Tax Due Diligence
Full ReportsQuick EvalTax DD

We identify and think through remedies for deal-killers, analyse historical financials to surface anomalies and estimate the target's normalised earnings power.

Key Deliverables
Balance sheet quality review — overstatements, off-book liabilities
Normalised P&L analysis excluding one-off and non-recurring items
Working capital cycle analysis and payment terms review
Quick Evaluation Report — 3 years financials + 1-2 day site visit
Tax risk identification and cross-border tax structuring advice
04
Cross-Border Business Development
AsiaEuropeMiddle East

Leveraging our network of 850+ partner firms across 60+ countries, we identify and facilitate strategic partnerships, joint ventures, market entries and licensing initiatives.

Key Deliverables
Target identification and long-list / short-list screening
Preliminary approach and introductory meeting facilitation
Term sheet drafting and preliminary negotiation support
Joint venture and strategic alliance structuring
Market entry feasibility and partner suitability assessment
05
Global Fund Raising
Private EquityStrategicDebt

We support clients in accessing domestic and international capital markets, structuring financing arrangements and connecting with the right institutional and strategic investors.

Key Deliverables
Investor identification and tailored approach strategy
Investment teaser and full investor presentation
Financing structure optimisation (equity, debt, mezzanine, convertible)
Term sheet negotiation and investor due diligence coordination
06
Post-Merger Integration
PMIValue Creation100-Day Plan

Transaction value is realised only through disciplined integration. We support clients executing their integration and growth strategies from Day 1 through full synergy capture.

Key Deliverables
100-day integration roadmap and workstream management
Synergy identification, tracking and realisation reporting
Cross-cultural integration support for Japan-Malaysia deals
Management incentive scheme design (ESOP, PPA)

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