Who can review BDA Partners?

Any founder who hired BDA Partners as their sell-side advisor and ran an M&A process with them, regardless of whether the deal ultimately closed. How a banker behaves when a deal does not close is just as important as when it does, and both outcomes are welcome.

Has BDA Partners been reviewed by founders?

BDA Partners appears in the BankerNotes directory. Reviews from verified founders who hired the firm unlock publicly once five founders have submitted ratings. Until that threshold is reached, reviews are pending and not displayed.

Where is BDA Partners headquartered?

BDA Partners is headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded in 1996.

What kinds of deals does BDA Partners work on?

BDA Partners focuses on Asia, Cross-Border M&A. Typical transaction size falls in the $25M-$500M range.

Who are the key dealmakers at BDA Partners?

Senior dealmakers include Euan Rellie (Senior Managing Director, Co-Founder). Founders running a process should expect to interact most with the named partner or managing director assigned to the deal.

How does BankerNotes verify reviews of BDA Partners?

Every review on BankerNotes is submitted by a founder who confirms they hired the firm as their sell-side advisor. We verify the reviewer privately using work email, LinkedIn, and approximate engagement timing. The verified identity is never published. Only the rating, written review, and a generic sector label appear on the public page.

Boutique

BDA Partners Reviews

Singapore · Founded 1996

Firm at a glance

Type: Boutique
HQ: Singapore
Founded: 1996
Deal size: $25M-$500M
Focus: Asia, Cross-Border M&A
Website: bdapartners.com

Senior dealmakers

Euan Rellie
Senior Managing Director, Co-Founder

BDA Partners is a boutique headquartered in Singapore and founded in 1996. The firm focuses on Asia, Cross-Border M&A and typically advises on transactions in the $25M-$500M range. Key dealmakers include Euan Rellie (Senior Managing Director, Co-Founder). Read founder-verified reviews of BDA Partners below, from founders who hired the firm as their sell-side advisor whether the deal closed or not.

What to know about BDA Partners

BDA Partners has built its franchise in Asia, Cross-Border M&A, where founders running a sale process often turn to firms with deep sector pattern recognition. The senior bench, anchored by Euan Rellie, sets the tone for how engagements run from the first call through whatever outcome the process produces. Founders evaluating BDA Partners typically compare it against other boutique houses with similar sector emphasis.

Deal sweet spot at BDA Partners sits in the $25M-$500M band. That target range shapes everything: which buyers get the call, how the process is paced, and how the firm allocates senior banker attention. Founders working with BDA Partners should expect a process tuned to that band; founders far below or above it sometimes find a better fit elsewhere.

Geography matters more than founders expect. BDA Partners operates out of Singapore, and its strongest buyer-side relationships tend to cluster around that orbit. For sellers running a global process, that can be either an advantage (concentrated relationships) or a constraint (thinner reach in other regions). Founders should ask directly: which buyers have you placed with in the last 24 months, and where are they.

Rating

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Reviews

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professionalism4/10

responsiveness7/10

delivery6/10

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Frequently asked questions

Who can review BDA Partners?: Any founder who hired BDA Partners as their sell-side advisor and ran an M&A process with them, regardless of whether the deal ultimately closed. How a banker behaves when a deal does not close is just as important as when it does, and both outcomes are welcome.
Has BDA Partners been reviewed by founders?: BDA Partners appears in the BankerNotes directory. Reviews from verified founders who hired the firm unlock publicly once five founders have submitted ratings. Until that threshold is reached, reviews are pending and not displayed.
Where is BDA Partners headquartered?: BDA Partners is headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded in 1996.
What kinds of deals does BDA Partners work on?: BDA Partners focuses on Asia, Cross-Border M&A. Typical transaction size falls in the $25M-$500M range.
Who are the key dealmakers at BDA Partners?: Senior dealmakers include Euan Rellie (Senior Managing Director, Co-Founder). Founders running a process should expect to interact most with the named partner or managing director assigned to the deal.
How does BankerNotes verify reviews of BDA Partners?: Every review on BankerNotes is submitted by a founder who confirms they hired the firm as their sell-side advisor. We verify the reviewer privately using work email, LinkedIn, and approximate engagement timing. The verified identity is never published. Only the rating, written review, and a generic sector label appear on the public page.

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More context for BDA Partners

Location

Singaporeboutique M&A advisors

Deal size

M&A advisors for $100M to $250M businesses

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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