Daniel Yeh

Daniel Yeh

Partner, Hong Kong SAR
Daniel Yeh
Daniel Yeh

Daniel Yeh

Partner, Hong Kong SAR
Daniel Yeh

Biography

Daniel Yeh is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice, based in Hong Kong.

Daniel regularly advises global and Asia-based private equity sponsors and other financial investors in connection with their transactions across jurisdictions in Asia, the US and globally. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, including public and private acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged buyouts, going private transactions, tender offers, PIPE transactions, preferred equity investments and joint ventures. Daniel also advises clients on a variety of corporate and securities law matters.

Experience

His experience includes representing:

  • a US-based global private equity firm in its acquisition, consolidation and subsequent auction sale of a leading consumer product business in Greater China.
  • an Asia and Europe focused private equity firm in its acquisition of a majority stake, together with key management, in a Paris-based global supply chain solution provider in the premium secondary and promotional packaging space.
  • a leading global entertainment and sports agency in its:
    • acquisition of the business of one of the world's leading brand management agencies;
    • acquisition of a marketing, brand consulting and athlete representation company in the PRC, through its joint venture subsidiary; and
    • acquisition of the entire issued share capital of a global sports management consulting firm and related rollover by certain manager sellers.
  • a global digital infrastructure investment firm in its US$750 million carve-out acquisition of a Hong Kong-based information and communication technology (ICT) and telecommunications company’s data center business in Hong Kong and Malaysia.
  • a global private equity firm and its portfolio company, a leader in premium packaging, sustainable packaging, and display solutions, in its leveraged bolt-on acquisition of a printing and packaging powerhouse with one of the most technologically advanced facilities in North America.
  • a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in Asia in the reorganization, equity financing, and spin-off of its US$3.65 billion international business.
  • an infrastructure investment group in its US$1.4 billion acquisition of a leading US wireless tower operator.
  • a leading Asia-focused secondaries private equity platform in its:
    • acquisition of an Asia-based leading managed services provider, and the subsequent parallel-track auction sale of its businesses to a New York-based private equity firm and a data analytics and advisory firm; and
    • going-private acquisition of a NYSE-listed owner, developer, and operator of hydroelectric power projects in China.
  • the financial advisor to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of a Nasdaq-listed leading automation control system solutions provider based in China, in its acquisition by an international private investment firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The acquisition, which concludes a months-long sale process, will be completed through an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$1.66 billion.
  • a global financial and industrial conglomerate in its US$30 billion sale of a US-based media company with a portfolio of television networks, stations and production operators, motion picture business and theme parks.
  • a US-based global private equity firm in its US$2.6 billion sale of an entertainment chain and franchise to a Chinese conglomerate.
  • a US-based and NYSE-listed global media conglomerate in its US$1.8 billion acquisition of a Nasdaq-listed leading online media platform by tender offer.
Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong
New York
JD
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
BA
University of Illinois
English
Mandarin

Named 'Leading Individual' in Private Equity by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2020-2025

Recognized as a 'Notable Practitioner' in Private Equity by Chambers Greater China 2022-2025

Recognized as a 'Growth Driver' in China by China Business Law Journal's The A-List 2024-2025

Named 'A-List' practitioner in China by China Business Law Awards 2018, 2021

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