INDEX-ASIA ADVISORY’S MANAGEMENT TEAM
WITH COMPLEMENTARY EXPERTISE
Our management team consists of former investment bankers, management
consultants and private equity professionals from major global institutions
Benjamin Blanchard
Partner
Benjamin Blanchard
Partner
Benjamin has developed a strong track record in M&A advisory and a solid expertise in the infrastructure sectors. He started at Lazard working on large transactions within EMEA region, before joining Iliad Group to focus on M&A acquisition in Europe and the US
After working and learning from those institutions on large deals, Benjamin joined Index-Asia in 2016 with a clear ambition of developing M&A operations and creating opportunities in Southeast Asia
Benjamin holds a master’s degree in Management and Business Administration from HEC Paris
Christophe has a solid background in project finance and financial advisory with a strong understanding of the infrastructure and power spaces in Asia
Having started his career in HSBC where he worked in project finance in Hong Kong and M&A in Paris, Christophe has joined Index-Asia with the objective of further strengthening Index-Asia’s expertise and credentials in the infrastructure, power and consumer sectors (debt & equity advisory) across Southeast Asia
Christophe holds a master’s degree in Managerial and Financial Economics from HEC Paris
Julien’s focus is in strategic and financial advisory with specific knowledge in industries such as transport & logistics or advanced industries (including electronics and aerospace).
Starting his career with McKinsey & Company where he worked with major organizations in Europe and Africa on their strategic agenda, Julien has joined Index-Asia in 2018 with the goal to develop the boutique expertise on strategic topics
Julien holds a master’s degree in Managerial and Financial Economics from HEC Paris
Benefiting from a strong background in strategic advisory and asset management in Europe, as well as entrepreneurship in the Philippines, Kieran has developed a sheer understanding of business optimization, playing a key part in supporting its financial advisory mindset.
Kieran is focusing on supporting fast-growing companies in the consumer and hospitality sectors, as well as ventures eying international transactions from or to the Philippines.
Kieran holds a master’s degree in Global Business from EDHEC Business School
Over the past four years, Antoine has built an expertise in deal making in ASEAN with a focus on the consumer sector but also a strong knowledge in financial institutions.
Antoine joined Index-Asia in 2016 after experiences at Devenco Private Equity & Rocket Internet
He holds a master’s degree in Management from HEC Paris and a Certificate from Wharton (University Of Pennsylvania)
A strong network of complementary advisors
Our senior advisors
Our strong network of complementary advisors allows us to grasp the
best opportunities in the region, while strengthening our expertise
Jaemin Park
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Doctor of Medicine, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Gerson Lehrman Group, Council member
Partners Group, Industry
Value Creation – Healthcare Private Equity Specialist covering Southeast Asia
Jaemin Park
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Doctor of Medicine, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Gerson Lehrman Group, Council member
Partners Group, Industry
Value Creation – Healthcare Private Equity Specialist covering Southeast Asia
Phong Tran
Law
VILAF, Founder & Senior Partner (VN)
Pioneer International Consulting, Chairman (VN)
Member of BOT/PPA negotiation team of EVN and MOIT
VILAF, Founder & Senior Partner (VN)
Pioneer International Consulting, Chairman (VN)
Member of BOT/PPA negotiation team of EVN and MOIT
Thierry Tea
Aircraft & Transportation
Negocia Group, Founder & CEO (KH)
Sandara, Retail & Distribution, CEO (KH)
PhilJets Group, Founder & Chairman (KH)
Former CEO of Airbus Philippines
Thierry Tea
Aircraft & Transportation
Negocia Group, Founder & CEO (KH)
Sandara, Retail & Distribution, CEO (KH)
PhilJets Group, Founder & Chairman (KH)
Former CEO of Airbus Philippines
James Quek
Food & Beverages
Maestro Equity Partners, Advisor (VN)
Epiqure Partners, Principal / Corporate Director (VN)
Crystal Jade, COO (Global)
BreadTalk Group, bakery division CEO (Global)
James Quek
Food & Beverages
Maestro Equity Partners, Advisor (VN)
Epiqure Partners, Principal / Corporate Director (VN)
Crystal Jade, COO (Global)
BreadTalk Group, bakery division CEO (Global)
Axel Marchand
Cross-border Business Dev.
CEO of Axmarc – a company that facilitates the purchase of investment real estate in France
Advisor to individual and institutional investors (TWN, HK, JPN)
Former business developer for European real estate investment projects in Asia
Axel Marchand
Cross-border Business Dev.
CEO of Axmarc – a company that facilitates the purchase of investment real estate in France
Advisor to individual and institutional investors (TWN, HK, JPN)
Former business developer for European real estate investment projects in Asia
Denzel Eades
Finance & Regulation
Pioneer International Consulting. MD (VN)
HSBC, Senior Legal Counsel (HK)
BTMU, Project Finance, Secondee, Tokyo (JPN)
Clifford Chance LLP, Senior Associate (UK)
Denzel Eades
Finance & Regulation
Pioneer International Consulting. MD (VN)
HSBC, Senior Legal Counsel (HK)
BTMU, Project Finance, Secondee, Tokyo (JPN)
Clifford Chance LLP, Senior Associate (UK)
Marc-Olivier Francq
Family Office
Advisor to HNW families (SG, PHL, MAL, HK)
UBP, Managing Director, Head of International Business, Private Banking Asia (SG)
Deutsche Bank Wealth, Director, Global Investments & Sales – Asia (SG)
Marc-Olivier Francq
Family Office
Advisor to HNW families (SG, PHL, MAL, HK)
UBP, Managing Director, Head of International Business, Private Banking Asia (SG)
Deutsche Bank Wealth, Director, Global Investments & Sales – Asia (SG)
Thierry Mermet
Market Entry & Business Dev.
Co-founder of SOURCE OF ASIA, an International Business Development company based in Ho Chi Minh. Since 2007, SOA has been active in ASEAN via three key areas of expertise with 40 staff to support every step of International Expansion: Sourcing, Business Development and Incubation.
OSCI representative for Vietnam, and Globallians Member for Vietnam and ASEAN markets.
Thierry Mermet
Market Entry & Business Dev.
Co-founder of SOURCE OF ASIA, an International Business Development company based in Ho Chi Minh. Since 2007, SOA has been active in ASEAN via three key areas of expertise with 40 staff to support every step of International Expansion: Sourcing, Business Development and Incubation.
OSCI representative for Vietnam, and Globallians Member for Vietnam and ASEAN markets.
Our partners
Index-Asia has created a one-stop Investment Banking boutique, with a network of partners to provide complete and high-quality execution throughout the entire deal process
For renewable energy deals in Vietnam and the Greater Mekong Delta Region, we are partnered with Pioneer International Consulting and have created a JV called PIC-Index