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KPMG is the global network of professional services firms of KPMG International. Our member firms provide audit, tax and advisory services through industry-focused, talented professionals who deliver
value for the benefit of their clients and capital markets. We operate in 150 countries and have 138,000 professionals working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. KPMG International provides no client service. Our geographic coverage and professionals strive to provide the highest quality of local experience and service. Our clients receive flexible, responsive and consistent service worldwide.
KPMG in Taiwan：
KPMG、KPMG Advisory Services Co., Ltd. and KPMG Corporate Finance Co., Ltd. KPMG was founded in 1952 by Mr. Andrew A. H. Chang. In 1971, the firm entered into an association with Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co., making it one of the oldest internationally affiliated accounting firms in Taiwan. In 1987, with the worldwide merger of Peat Marwick International (PMI) and Klynveld Main Goerdeler (KMG), the firm merged with KMG's practice in Taiwan and became a member firm of KPMG. Effective on January 1, 1999, the firm merged with the Taiwan member firm of Coopers & Lybrand. In 1986, KPMG Advisory Services Co., Ltd. (formerly KPMG Consulting Co., Ltd.) was established to provide business advisory services. In 2005, KPMG Corporate Finance Co., Ltd. (formerly KPMG Financial Advisory Services Co., Ltd.). Was established to provide professional financial advisory services.
With more than 80 partners and approximately 1,800 staff, the firm now maintains island-wide offices in Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung.
Paul, Weiss is a global, full-service firm with over 700 attorneys and offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, London, Toronto, Washington, D.C., and New York. We began building a specialized PE practice in Asia more than fifteen years ago. We have represented investors in precedent-setting private equity, M&A and technology, media and telecommunications transactions in Taiwan since the early 1990s. Our impact remains disproportionate to the modest size of our offices in the region. We focus principally on high value-added transactional work in the buyout and growth capital sectors, although we remain strong in the more "commoditized" venture capital and fund formation areas. The strength of the Paul, Weiss private equity practice in Asia is reflected in our recognition as a top tier recommended firm for private equity practice in Greater China by all of the leading legal industry surveys, including Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Asia Pacific Legal 500 and IFLR 1000.
Tsar & Tsai Law Firm is a full-service firm established since 1965 and is one of the leading law firms in Taiwan for private equity and venture capital investment. The firm has regularly recognized as top tier law firm in Taiwan by international legal journals in the Capital markets and M&A areas, including following awards for year 2010:
• Leading firm in Taiwan by Chambers Asia
• First tier law firm in Taiwan by Asia Pacific Legal 500
• Top tier law firm in Taiwan by IFLR 1000 & Asialaw Profiles
• First tier law firm in Taiwan by China Law & Practice
• Honorable mention in "Asian-Counsel's Deals of the Year 2010" for On Semiconductor/ SANYO Semiconductor and SANYO Electric deal
Invest Hong Kong is the department of the HKSAR Government for Foreign Direct Investment, supporting overseas, Mainland and Taiwanese businesses to set up and expand in Hong Kong. We provide free advice and customised services to help your business succeed in our vibrant economy.
We can provide the latest information on Hong Kong's business environment including sector-specific advice, business incorporation procedures, licensing requirements, tax and business regulations, cost-of-business models, employment legislation, work visa requirements, and business networking opportunities. We also provide public relations services during the launch and expansion of your company.
InvestHK can also arrange introductions for you with financial regulators, professional associations and government departments.
For more information, please visit our website www.investhk.gov.hk or contact our Head of Financial Services, Ms Priscilla Law at plaw@investhk.gov.hk or (852) 3107 1085.
Hong Kong Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (HKVCA), established in 1987, is the oldest industry Association in Asia. It represents institutional investors engaged in the venture capital / private equity industry at all levels - from seed, startup, growth, buyouts and restructuring - investing in the Asia-Pacific region. HKVCA's mission is to stimulate a vibrant venture capital and private equity industry in Asia while promoting the role of member firms in value creation, innovation and economic development. It works for the high standards in industry professional ethics, international best practices and standards; provides a forum for networking and experience sharing for its members; and represents the common interests and views of its members before governmental and other relevant bodies. The Association organizes an active program of luncheons talks, seminars and conferences, delegations, joint activities with the government and trade bodies, and networking with other business groups on a local and international level.
Taiwan Private Equity Association was established to promote the industry of private equity investment and its contributions to the economic development in Taiwan. We further include members who intend to take part in the private equity industries from other fields as well, such as financial holding companies, certified public accountants, prestigious law firms, insurance corporations and asset management corporations in Taiwan, TPEA aims to establish a cooperating platform for private
equity investment in Taiwan and. TPEA wishes not only to serve as a liaison between members and the government departments in Taiwan but also to develop an international network among the private equity investing communities from worldwide. For more information about TPEA, please visit us at http://www.tpea.com.tw/
The mission of TVCA (Taiwan Venture Capital Association) is to promote awareness of the venture capital industry in Taiwan and its importance to the domestic and foreign economy.
The main services provided by TVCA:
- Publish an annual survey on the statistics of the domestic venture capital industry, and conduct research on the venture capital industry.
- Act as liaison between tvca members and the government; update venture funds on relevant investment regulations; coordinate amendments to relevant investment regulations.
- Reinforce relationships between local and international venture capital funds and firms.
- For more information, please visit us at http://www.tvca.org.tw/en/index.php
Clavis Communications Consultants Co., Ltd.
As a subsidiary company of the Elite Group, Taiwan's largest PR group, Clavis is founded in December 2006 for addressing the M&A communications, Capital market issues and investor relations via providing integrated public affairs and strategic communication services for client who care their investments in Taiwan.
Apart from the wide spectrum services of financial communications, Clavis provides comprehensive consultancy services for corporate communications with a specific focus on business-to-business IT industries.
With diversity experiences in vertical industries such as IT, semiconductor, telecom, and exceptional experiences in finance sector, Clavis' senior team is able to provide the clients with authoritative local insights and strategic consulting to achieve their business goals.
《Commercial Times》was published on December 1st, 1978 which is a professional newspaper focusing on economy, international trade, tendency of international finance, cross-strait finance, investment and stock analysis. The newspaper is definitely the first choice for financial specialists and intellectuals.
《Commercial Times》is distributed daily with splendid contents, including "News", "Stock "," Finance", "Investment "and "Business Management "to provide readers the comprehensive information.
As for the development of cross-strait relationship, we focus on the news of cross-strait economy and trade. Meanwhile, we build a platform with a broader perspective for multi-region operations of Taiwanese firms and readers in accordance with the world's step.
udn.com, launched in September 1999, is the most prominent online news services in Taiwan that provides a total web solution of e-commerce, digital publishing, and multimedia presentations.
In accordance with United Daily News Group's core vision and objective, udn.com combined information and breaking news coverage with deep database of content from United Daily News, Economic Daily News, United Evening News, World Journal, Europe Journal, and partners. With such advantage udn.com not only achieves it domestic leadership within a few years, but also continues to be the industry benchmark as the Best Content Service Platform in the Global Traditional Chinese Market.
The United Evening News is an only,exclusive evening newspaper in Taiwan, established 23 years ago with over 600,000 daily readership. United Evening News is an influential, high quality nation-wide newspaper, covering general news, with focus on finacial and economic news.
Poll result of its readership profile :
Highly educated : over 60% of it's readership had education higher than college.
Age range: 80% of it's readership are between 20 and 60 year old with high potential.
Reading preferences: investmetn, life, sports, health, leisure news.
Based out of London, New York, and Hong Kong, IE Consulting is a strategy consulting team, focusing on the needs of General Partners and other practitioners in the global private equity and venture capital markets, as well as hedge fund managers and institutional asset managers.
AVCJ Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UK's Incisive Media, is the leading source of information on Asian private equity, venture capital and mergers and acquisitions. A catalyst in the region, the Group has been providing editorial coverage, quality data and intelligent analysis to Asia's deal-making industry for more than 20 years.
AVCJ publishes the Asian Venture Capital Journal (Weekly), the leading financial weekly covering Asia's private equity and venture capital markets. Private Equity Asia (Monthly) and M&A Asia (Bi-Weekly).M&A Asia, the region's only magazine specializing in mergers and acquisitions, as well as the Asian Venture Capital Journal.
The Asian Venture Capital Journal organizes the Gobal Asian Venture Forums, now in their 21st year, held in Hong Kong, Chicago, Taipei, New York, Tokyo, Seoul, Silicon Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Mumbai and London attract global private equity dealmakers throughout the year.
AVCJ's events serve a dual purpose: to encourage an exchange of ideas on industry developments and trends and to provide a meeting place for its leading practitioners.
Taiwan M&A and Private Equity Council (MAPECT), a non-profit organization, was established in Taipei on September 29th, 2009 by more than 70 industry professionals who recognized that Taiwan needed a dedicated organization solely devoted towards promoting M&A and private equity. MAPECT is an exclusive high-level advocacy platform dedicated towards promoting cross-strait investment activities by enhancing better industry-government relations, building an optimized regulatory framework for M&A and private equity deal-making, and leveraging resources provided by major private equity firms in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China. Our members include the Taiwan Stock Exchange, the Taiwan Insurance Institute, Credit Agricole, Citigroup, Deloitte & Touche, and other many other highly respected financial and private equity industry companies, as well as legal services and accounting firms.
MAPECT's mission is to facilitate cross-strait M&A and private equity activities and to offer its unique services to the global market. Our mandate to serve our clients as an "official" go-between the industry, government, and general public is why MAPECT is able to advance our membership's interests as an effective advocacy platform.
