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Strategy · Finance · Transformation

Clear-headed advice for the decisions that shape your company.

Northbridge helps mid-size companies across South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East grow profitably, raise capital with confidence and modernise how they operate, with senior advisors who stay through delivery.

4.8/5

from 4 client reviews

15

Years advising growth companies

At a glance

Results our clients can measure

Years advising growth companies
15
Engagements delivered
320+
In transactions and capital raised
$4.2B
Of clients return for a second project
94%

Services

Advice that moves from the boardroom to results

Six practices, one integrated team. We combine strategy, finance and technology expertise so nothing is lost between plan and delivery.

Corporate strategy

Growth strategy, portfolio choices and three-year plans your board can back, built on hard market evidence and a realistic view of your capabilities.

Digital transformation

Technology roadmaps, ERP and data platform selection, and programme leadership that keeps modernisation on budget and tied to business outcomes.

Operations & performance

Cost and margin improvement, working-capital release and supply-chain redesign, with savings tracked monthly against an agreed baseline.

Risk, governance & compliance

Board effectiveness reviews, enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory readiness for companies preparing to list, raise or expand.

Market entry & expansion

Market sizing, partner and acquisition screening, and go-to-market plans for expanding into Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Gulf.

Clients

Trusted by leadership teams across the region

  • Meridian Foods
  • Kestrel Logistics
  • Aurelia Health
  • Tidewater Textiles
  • Harborline Energy
  • Crescent Capital
Northbridge Advisory team at work
Established2011

About

Who we are

An independent firm built for the middle market

Northbridge was founded in Singapore in 2011 by former strategy and investment banking partners who saw the same gap again and again: mid-size companies facing big-company decisions without big-company advisors.

Today our team of 60 consultants, analysts and former operators works from Singapore and Dhaka with clients in nine markets. We are not tied to an audit firm, a bank or a software vendor, so our recommendations are shaped by one thing only: what creates lasting value for your business.

  • Senior partners lead every engagement from start to finish
  • Fully independent: no audit, lending or software ties
  • Offices in Singapore and Dhaka, delivering across 9 markets
  • Fixed-scope proposals with outcomes agreed up front

Process

A proven way of working

Every engagement follows the same disciplined path, adapted to your goals, timeline and team.

  1. 01

    Listen and diagnose

    We start with your leadership team, your numbers and your customers to understand what is really driving results.

  2. 02

    Design the plan

    Together we agree the priorities, the business case and the measurable outcomes the work has to deliver.

  3. 03

    Deliver side by side

    Our team works inside yours to execute, remove roadblocks and build the capabilities to keep improving.

  4. 04

    Measure and hand over

    We track value against the baseline, report to your board and hand over the tools, playbooks and ownership.

Engagements

Ways to work with us

Transparent, fixed-scope engagements. No open-ended day rates and no surprises on the invoice.

  • Diagnostic

    A four-week, partner-led review that pinpoints where value is being lost and what to fix first.

    $18,000fixed fee

    • Leadership interviews and site visits
    • Financial and operational baseline
    • Prioritised opportunity map
    • Board-ready findings presentation
  • Retained advisory

    An experienced sounding board for CEOs, CFOs and boards, on call when decisions come up.

    $12,500per month

    • Monthly strategy session with a partner
    • Board and investor meeting preparation
    • Priority access for ad-hoc analysis
    • Quarterly performance review

Team

Senior people on every engagement

The partners you meet in the first conversation are the ones who lead your work.

  • Portrait of Farah Rahman

    Farah Rahman

    Managing Partner

    Farah co-founded Northbridge after 14 years in strategy consulting and private equity. She advises boards on growth strategy and M&A across South Asia and the Gulf.

  • Portrait of Daniel Tan

    Daniel Tan

    Partner, Financial Advisory

    A former investment banker, Daniel leads our capital raising and transaction work and has advised on more than 60 deals in Southeast Asia.

  • Portrait of Priya Menon

    Priya Menon

    Partner, Digital Transformation

    Priya has led technology and data programmes for manufacturers, retailers and healthcare groups, turning complex roadmaps into measurable results.

Testimonials

What our clients say

Northbridge gave our board the clarity it needed. Within a year we had refinanced on far better terms, exited two loss-making lines and grown EBITDA by 31%.

Rizwan Chowdhury

Chief Financial Officer, Meridian Foods

They didn't hand us a deck and leave. Their team worked alongside ours on the ERP rollout and it went live on time, which our previous vendor never managed.

Mei Ling Goh

Chief Executive, Kestrel Logistics

Clear thinking, honest advice and a real understanding of how business works in the Gulf. Our market entry plan paid back in eighteen months.

Omar Al-Sayed

Founder & Chairman, Aurelia Health Group

The diagnostic alone found savings that covered the fee several times over. Practical, fast and refreshingly free of jargon.

Anika Hossain

Director of Operations, Tidewater Textiles

Video

Insights & briefings

Briefing: the 2026 Mid-Market Outlook

Our partners walk through the capital, talent and technology trends shaping mid-size companies across South and Southeast Asia this year.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Everything you need to know before we start working together.

Still have questions?

We're happy to talk it through.

Contact our team
  • Most of our clients have annual revenues between $20 million and $500 million. They are often family-owned, founder-led or backed by private equity, and are facing a decision that deserves senior, independent advice.

  • We agree a fixed scope and fee before any work begins, so there are no open-ended day rates. Capital raising and transaction mandates usually combine a modest fixed fee with a success fee on completion.

  • We work from Singapore and Dhaka and regularly deliver in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. For other markets we partner with trusted local firms.

  • An introductory call can usually happen within the week. A Diagnostic can begin within two to three weeks of agreeing the scope, and we will always tell you honestly if we are not the right fit.

  • Always. We sign a mutual NDA before any data is shared, work within your security requirements and never discuss clients or engagements without written permission.

Next step

Facing a decision that can't wait?

Tell us what's on the table. A partner will reply within one business day to arrange a confidential, no-obligation conversation.

Contact

Let's start a conversation

Reach out directly or visit one of our offices. We respond to every enquiry within one business day.

Opening hours

Mon–Fri
09:00–18:00
Sat–Sun
Closed