CROSS-BORDER COMMERCIAL ADVISORY
Sector Depth, Entry to Exit
Amkost is a principal-led consultancy advising businesses and private investors across four specialist sectors, from the first feasibility study to the final sale.
Senior Advice at Every Stage of the Deal
Amkost works from London and Singapore, combining sector knowledge with commercial and legal experience. Each client works from one coordinated plan, whether the goal is a first move into Asia or the sale of a mature business.
A senior adviser leads every mandate from the first meeting to the final signature. When a matter needs a specific licence or technical skill, we bring in trusted specialists and manage them for the client.
Four Sectors, Known From the Inside
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Real Estate
Acquisition and disposal advice for commercial and residential property, including ownership and tax structuring for overseas buyers. -
Fintech & Alternative Investment
Guidance for fintech founders facing licensing requirements, and for investors putting capital into assets outside listed equities, including digital assets. -
Shipping & Maritime
Advice for owners and operators on buying vessels and registering their flag, along with the commercial planning behind new trade routes. -
Industrial Products & Energy
Supply chain and transaction support for manufacturers and energy businesses expanding between Europe and Asia.
Services
Business & Legal Advisory
Corporate structuring and regulatory guidance for each market a client operates in.
Import & Export
Customs planning and trade licensing for goods moving between markets.
Market Entry
A step-by-step launch plan covering entity set-up and choosing local partners.
Due Diligence & Feasibility
Independent testing of a target or business case before capital is committed.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side support from first approach to completion.
Start-Up Planning & Exit Strategy
Getting founders ready for investment, with a planned route to a sale or merger.
- See How Each Service Works
In Our Clients' Words
"We knew European shipping inside out and Asia hardly at all. Amkost set up our company in Singapore and talked us through buying our first vessel, which was a nervy few months. The best advice came early, though. They told us which routes we legally couldn't run before we'd spent a penny planning them."
“I'd kept almost everything in shares for years and wanted to try something different. Crypto interested me, and so did a place in London. What I liked about Amkost was that they never rushed me. They checked the crypto platforms properly and brought in a licensed adviser for that part. The stamp duty in London was far higher than I expected, and they had the numbers worked out before I made an offer."
"We'd been paying full duty on parts from Singapore for years without realising some of them qualified for lower rates. Amkost went through the lot with us. It's changed how we buy."
"We were two founders with a decent product and no idea how fundraising worked. Amkost got us ready for our first round and sorted out SEIS so our investors got their tax relief. When a buyer turned up a few years later, everything they asked for was already in order."
Global Reach
Advisers on Both Sides of the Trade
Our London and Singapore teams operate as one practice. A client based in either city has local support at both ends of a transaction.
Plan the Exit Before the Entry
Tell us your sector and your next move, and a senior adviser will reply personally.