Alphaprimus Advisors

Leadership and talent has equipped in its arsenal with more than 110 years of experience in investment banking, corporate banking, and M&A advisory in South East Asia.

Manuel Salak

Managing Director

Manuel Salak

Managing Director

Before establishing AlphaPrimus Advisors, Manuel has aggregated more than thirty years of experience in investment banking and M&A advisory experience. His former roles include Senior Strategic Advisor of ING Bank Philippines and Head of Clients and Corporate Finance of ING Bank Asia.

Manuel has played a significant role in the company's development since 2017. Manuel now oversees AlphaPrimus Advisors' strategy and investment commitments to the company and its stakeholders.

Notable transactions include;
- Sale of 17.5% stake of AC Energy to GIC Private Limited Singapore
- Bancassurance Partner Search for Philippine banks
- Mergers of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company-Digital Telecommunications Philippines and Philippine National Bank-Allied Banking Corporation

Natividad Alejo

Managing Director

Natividad Alejo

Managing Director

Before establishing AlphaPrimus Advisors, Natividad has aggregated more than thirty years of banking experience, specializing in business to consumer businesses. Her former roles include;
- President and CEO of BPI Family Savings Bank
- President of BPI Capital and BPI Securities
- Head of Retail Banking Business in BPI
- Head of M&A Principal Investments in BPI (which includes):
  - Bank Acquisitions: DBS Bank Philippines, Citytrust, and others
  - Industrial: Mabuhay Vinyl, Aichi Forge, and Philippine Resins

Natividad has significantly contributed to the growth of the company through managing strategic action on M&A transactions

Notable transactions include;
- Acquisition of Wealth Bank by Gaisano Group
- Sale of Sterling Bank by BPI to the Tiu Group

Calvin Chua

Executive Director

Calvin Chua

Executive Director

in advance of contributing to AlphaPrimus Advisors' early years, Calvin has spent eighteen years in investment banking and M&A advisory. His former roles focused on the origination and execution of Philippine-based advisory transactions, where he was Director then Consultant to the Corporate Finance Team of ING Bank Philippines.

Today, Calvin manages to perform both roles in AlphaPrimus Advisors as Executive Director and in Fruitas Holdings, Inc. as Chief Financial Adviser.

Notable transactions include;
- Consolidation between Vista Land and Starmalls
- Merger of Philippine National Bank and Allied Banking Corporation
- Bancassurance Partner Search for BPI, Security Bank, and UnionBank
- Sale of Sky Cable interest to STT, Acquisition of Destiny Cable by Sky Cable, and Sale of ABS-CBN interest to Capital Group

Albert Lagtapon

Executive Director

Albert Lagtapon

Executive Director

in advance of contributing to AlphaPrimus Advisors' early years, Albert has spent fifteen years in investment banking and M&A advisory. His former roles summed up to the closing of transactions worth >USD18bn, where he was Director then Consultant to the Corporate Finance Team of ING Bank Philippines.

Today, Albert continues to be an outstanding infrastructure M&A adviser through his credible networks and skills in valuation and modeling.

Notable transactions include;
- Acquisition of 86% Global Business Power Corp. by Meralco
- Sale of 17.5% stake of AC Energy to GIC Private Limited Singapore
- Sale of AA Thermal interest to Aboitiz Power by AC Energy
- Acquisition of 70% stake in Conti's by UDENNA Corporation
- Acquisition of Mirant Philippines by TEPCO/Marubeni
- Restructuring of San Miguel’s food and beverage business,

Edmund Solilapsi

Director

Edmund Solilapsi

Director

in advance of contributing to AlphaPrimus Advisors' early years, Edmund has spent ten years in investment banking and M&A advisory. His former roles touched on sectors in food and agriculture, consumer, financial institutions, and media, where he was a;
- Corporate Finance Associate of ING Bank Philippines
- Consultant of TAEL Partners

Today, Edmund manages to perform both roles in AlphaPrimus Advisors as Director and in ARQ Capital Partners, a manager/advisor for Philippine entrepreneurs and SMEs, as Co-Founder and Managing Partner.

Notable transactions include;
- Sale of Sky Cable interest to STT Communications Ltd.
- Acquisition of Destiny Cable by Sky Cable
- Sale of ABS-CBN interest to Capital Group
- Sale of ING’s Asset Management business to BPI

Kim Rañosa

Associate

Kim Rañosa

Associate

Prior to joining AlphaPrimus Advisors, Kim has equipped himself with more than eight years of experience in financial due diligence, valuation, financial modelling, sell-side, and strategic advisory. His former role focused on leading the execution of corporate finance and due diligence engagements, where he was a Manager in KPMG Philippines.

Today, Kim continues to touch base in sectors like financial services, healthcare, insurance, real estate, power & utilities, shipping and logistics, mining, business process outsourcing, manufacturing, gaming, retail, advertising, and micro-finance.

Kim is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst.

Renzie Agutaya

Senior Analyst

Renzie Agutaya

Senior Analyst

Prior to joining AlphaPrimus Advisors, Renzie has equipped himself with more than twelve years of experience in financial modelling and valuation in two of the Big 4 accounting firms in the Philippines. His former role focused on handling engagements with the top local and international clients, where he was a Deal Advisory Manager in Deloitte Philippines.

Today, Renzie continues to touch base in sectors like real estate, power, and financial institutions through conducting financial and commercial due diligence, risk advisory, and accounting advisory services.

Renzie is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Advanced Financial Modeler (FMI Institute), and holds an MBA

John Borja

Analyst

John Borja

Analyst

Prior to joining AlphaPrimus Advisors, John has equipped himself with more than three years of experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, Debt Capital Markets, and Equity Capital Markets. His former role focused on supporting the origination and execution of deals ranging from domestic bond issuances to cross-border M&A advisory, where he was a Mergers & Acquisitions Associate in BPI Capital Corporation.

Today, John continues to touch base in sectors like as oil & gas, logistics, power, real estate, and financials through supporting client services, due diligence, financial modeling and valuation.

John received a Bachelor of Science in Legal Management in Ateneo de Manila University.

Colleen Gatchalian

Analyst

Colleen Gatchalian

Analyst

Prior to joining AlphaPrimus Advisors, Colleen has equipped herself with more than two years of experience in Sell-Side Equity Research. Her former role focused on conducting research on Philippine equity strategy and marketing investment ideas to both institutional and retail client, where she was an Equity Research Analyst in BPI Securities Corporation.

Notable transactions include conducting pre-deal investment research for the initial public offering of Monde Nissin Corporation.

Today, Colleen continues to widen her sector reach from consumer retail and restaurant sectors through supporting client services, due diligence, financial modeling and valuation.

Colleen received a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering in Ateneo de Manila University.

Agatha Feldia

Analyst

Agatha Feldia

Analyst

Prior to joining AlphaPrimus Advisors, Agatha has equipped herself with more than two years of experience in the Buy Side Operations, where she conducted payments for Special Purpose Vehicles, Leverage Buyout Funds, and Mezzanine Financing. Her former role focused on handling calls and distributions, where she was a Treasury Analyst in Partners Group.

Today, Agatha immerses herself in sectors like telecommunications, media, infrastructure, and consumer retail through supporting client services, due diligence, financial modeling and valuation.

Agatha received a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management in Institutions in De La Salle University.

Leadership & People

Leadership and talent has equipped in its arsenal with more than 110 years of experience in investment banking, corporate banking, and M&A advisory in South East Asia.

Manuel Salak

Natividad Alejo

Calvin Chua

Albert Lagtapon

Edmund Solilapsi

Kim Rañosa

Renzie Agutaya

John Borja

Colleen Gatchalian

Agatha Feldia