Last March 19th, V&A and PwC Philippines’ mergers and acquisitions seminar entitled, “Accelerating Growth through M&A: Leveraging M&A Opportunities,” brought together esteemed industry leaders for the panel discussion to share their expertise and insights on dealing with M&A transactions. Co-moderated by V&A Senior Associate, Carlo Augustine A. Roman and PwC Philippines Corporate Finance Partner, Trissy Rogacion, the panel discussion covered a range of topics that are crucial to M&A success.
The panel was composed of PwC Philippines Deals and Corporate Finance Managing Partner, Mary Jade T. Roxas-Divinagracia; Manila Water Company, Inc. Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Atty. Amabelle C. Asuncion; Aboitiz Equity Ventures Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Atty. Connie G. Chu; JG Summit Holdings Corp, Inc. Senior Advisor of Corporate Finance and Strategy, Mr. Bach Johann M. Sebastian; and Navegar’s Vice President of Origination, Juan Carlos “Ayo” Camara.
The discussion took a deep dive into the intricacies of M&A transactions, touching on harmonizing mindsets and goals, navigating through legal obstacles, and the critical role of conducting thorough due diligence. Drawing from their wealth of experience, the panelists shared invaluable insights, unveiling effective strategies to successfully close and maximize M&A deals.

