Our primary aim is to fully understand your objectives and what you want to achieve.

What matters to you, matters to us.

Bridging the gap between promise and performance to get you a better deal

Sadella has the depth of expertise of a large corporate finance firm, but with the leanness of a boutique firm. We give our clients the highest level of personal service, attention and care. We have a strong reputation for providing quality commercial and technical advice to our clients across a broad range of industries.

Whether you need to:

  • Establish how much your company is worth,
  • Looking to grow inorganically,
  • How much value you can add to your business before a sale,
  • Want to know what buyers are looking for or
  • How to deal with unsolicited approaches, 

We can help.

The Sadella Difference

01. We Care

We take the time to understand your business, your concerns and your goals and explore what you have in mind in terms of the final outcome.

02. Creative Deal-Solutions

We have been on both sides of the equation - helping buyers and sellers. We know how the other side will react and we adapt the strategy to help you succeed in the process.

03. Dynamic Delivery & Execution

We then build a strategy that will deliver the outcomes you are looking to achieve and skilfully execute the plan in an effective and efficient manner

04. Unparalleled Global Network

You will have access to over 40 years of global experience and a strong network to connect Southeast Asian businesses with major financial institutions and major corporates across Asia, Europe, US and the Middle East

05. Founder Led Firm

You can draw comfort that we are entrepreneurs who have been in your shoes, and we know exactly what considering an exit from your company feels like. We’ve been there and done it.
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Make the right deal, at the right time, with the right people

The Sadella Team

Samuel Zavatti
Founder & Executive Chairman

Mr. Zavatti has over 40 years of global experience and a strong personal network with major financial institutions and major corporates in Asia, the Pacific & the Middle East, providing managerial and executive advisory to the management board

His comprehensive relationship network includes the majority of the major emerging market financial institutions including banks, insurance companies, large cap corporates and investment companies within the context of origination and structuring on a multiproduct relationship basis

Luke Seneviratne
Director & Head of Execution

Luke brings over 12 years of extensive corporate finance experience, encompassing both sell-side and buy-side roles across a diverse range of industries, including food, industrials, healthcare, logistics, education, energy, and consumer sectors.

As a passionate and results-oriented professional, he has a proven track record in mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, IPOs, and strategic planning within the middle market environment throughout Southeast Asia.

Luke is dedicated to collaborating with diverse individuals and passionate about working with founders. He excels at bridging the realms of business and finance, recognizing that each transaction is a unique opportunity requiring creative structuring. His passion lies in fostering meaningful connections that span the globe, enhancing both professional relationships and cultural understanding.

Jeff Tan, CFA, CFM
Assistant Vice President

Prior to joining Sadella Advisory, he worked in an international leading advisory firm as a Corporate Finance and M&A Consultant

He was involved in more than 80 Corporate Finance and M&A exercises, including M&A advisory, Business and Company Valuations, Financial Due Diligence, Financial Modelling, Independent Advisory and Business Strategy Projects for both public and private sector companies

Jeff is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Chartered Financial Modeller (CFM) charter holder

Jeff currently serves as a Board of Director in CFA Society Malaysia.

Jeff also received several international awards in the financial modelling and valuation communities, including CFI Financial Modelling Case Competition and World Championship and Financial Modelling World Cup.

Raymond So
Associate

Mr. So graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Bachelor’s degree in Government

During his time in LSE, Mr. So completed 2 internships in a family office and a multinational real estate group

Upon graduation, Mr. So worked in 2 French Investment banks, namely BNP Paribas and Societe Generale

Prior to joining Sadella, Mr. So worked in Princeville Capital, a TMT-focused Growth Equity firm

Mr. So has experience in financial modelling, especially in PE fund modeling

He also has specific experience in PE fund operations

Alexandra Lyu
Analyst

Ms. Lyu graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Master’s degree in Accounting

Before joining Sadella, Ms. Lyu worked in a Chinese Investment bank in Hong Kong with a strong focus on IPO, ECM, and IFA

During her master’s study at CUHK, she worked in the Corporate and Investment Banking team at UniCredit Bank AG in Hong Kong, covering the Automotive and New Energy industry for debt financing in Asia and Europe

She also interned in Investment Banking Department in Citi Orient Securities, China Merchants Securities, and Industrial Securities in mainland China for A-share listing

Ms. Lyu has experience in financial analysis and financial due diligence

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