How TVCcompares
Comparison reflects typical market practice; individual firms vary.
TVC
Typical local broker
Global investment bank
Access to Japanese strategic buyers
Direct, presented in Japanese
Limited
Selective; larger deals
Accounting, tax & legal in-house
Yes, in-country
Rarely
Separate advisers
Deal size focus
Small to mid-market
Small
Large-cap
Upfront fees
None
Often charged
Retainer is standard
Working languages
Japanese, English, local
Local, English
English
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