Natdanai Chitsakdanon

Associate

Email:natdanai@mediums.co.th

Natdanai is an associate at Mediums. He is well-versed in advising both domestic and international clients on mergers and acquisitions involving a wide range of transaction structures, as well as general corporate matters. His expertise further extends to capital markets, particularly in advising on compliance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Thailand) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand in connection with both transactional matters and ongoing regulatory compliance. In addition, he has substantial experience advising on various types of commercial contracts to support clients in high-level commercialization projects and strategic business arrangements.  

Education

  • LLM in Commercial Law (Merit), University of Bristol, UK
  • LL.B., Thammasat University, Thailand

Notable Experience from Previous Firm

  • Representing the founders of a Thai technology startup and market leader in cloud and POS solutions for the beauty and wellness industry with 8 years of operational history in the sale of their company to Thailand's leading food delivery and lifestyle platform, marking the acquirer's first strategic expansion of its merchant digital solutions portfolio beyond the restaurant sector into the high-growth beauty and wellness market, with the transaction involving more than 1,700 outlet clients nationwide and the transition of 40 employees to the acquiring company. 

  • Representing the founders of a Thai technology startup specializing in premium restaurant point-of-sale (POS) systems with over 11 years of operational history in the sale of their company to Thailand's leading food delivery and lifestyle platform, a transaction that combined two major restaurant management systems serving over 50,000 restaurant operators nationwide and involved the transition of more than 150 employees to the acquiring company. 

  • Advising a fintech investment platform in connection with share subscription agreements and shareholders agreements for multiple funding rounds, including negotiating investor rights, anti-dilution protection, and exit mechanisms for Angel, Series A and Series B investors. 

  • Representing a Thai publicly listed company, who is a leading fully integrated marine transport service provider, in its acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in a key logistics and shipping operator in Thailand, valued at approximately THB 200 million (USD 5.4 million), to strengthen the buyer’s strategic position in the marine transport sector and expand its customer base to global-scale petroleum producers.  

  • Representing a Thai publicly listed company, a leading EPC contractor, in the multiple-phase acquisition of (up to 60% of the total equity interests in) a waste-management and engineering services provider, structured as a combination of share swap and cash consideration with an initial acquisition price of up to THB 300 million (USD 8.1 million). 

  • Representing an IT security system and solution provider in the sale of its retail electronics division operating specialized computer stores to a listed retail company, structured as a two-tiered transaction involving an entire business transfer of assets and liabilities valued at approximately THB 1.24 billion (USD 33.51 million) and an offshore share sale structure valued at approximately THB 200 million (USD 5.4 million), for a combined total value of THB 1.439 billion (USD 38.9 million). 

  • Representing the founders of a Thai innovation and product development service provider, specializing in R&D, formulation, regulatory support, and small-batch manufacturing for health, wellness, and nutraceutical products, in the entire business transfer of their company to a SET-listed pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturer, for a total consideration of approximately THB 200 million (USD 5.4 million). 

  • Representing the founder of a hospitality company in connection with a fundraising transaction valued at approximately THB 100 million (USD 2.7 million) to develop and operate a luxury rooftop bar and restaurant located at a landmark tower in Bangkok, involving multiple fundraising rounds at the holding company level and downstream investment into the operating company, as well as the preparation of shareholders agreements to govern the rights, obligations, and relationships among the shareholders. 

  • Representing a Phuket-based real estate development company, owning an approx. 170-key internationally branded hotel, in its sale of 100% equity interests to a hospitality investment firm, for a total value of approximately THB 500 million (USD 13.5 million), marking the buyer’s entry into Thailand’s hotel market and acquisition of a high-quality branded asset in a prime resort location of Phuket, Thailand. 

  • Representing the management team of a Thai media and entertainment company in a 100% shares management buyout from the company’s founders for a transaction value of approximately THB 200 million (USD 5.4 million).