Regulatory Advisory On Mergers & Acquisitions In Indonesia
Foreign investors lead most Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) deals in Indonesia. It is important to note that foreign investments in Indonesia are to be conducted in the form of a PT Penanaman Modal Asing ( commonly known as a PT PMA) – the equivalent of a Limited Liability Company in Indonesia.
Foreign companies or investors should be aware of the recent changes in Indonesia’s Positive Investment List. This list determines the business lines that are open to foreign investments and, more importantly, the maximum percentage of foreign shareholding.
Indonesia laws and regulations on M&A include: | |
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1. | Law No 40 of 2007 on Limited Liability Companies (Company Law) |
2. | Law No 25 of 2007 on Investment |
3. | Law No 5 of 1999 on Prohibition of Monopoly and Unfair Business Competition |
4. | Law No. 13 of 2003 on Manpower. |
5. | Law No 8 of 1995 on the Capital Markets (Capital Markets Law) |
6. | Government Regulation 27 of 1998 on Merger, Consolidation, and Acquisition of a Limited Liability Company |
7. | Government Regulation 57 of 2010 on Mergers or Consolidations of Business Entities and Acquisitions of Company Shares Which May Result in Monopolistic Practices and/or Unfair Business Competition |
8. | KPPU Law No 3 of 2019 on Assessment of Mergers or Consolidations or Acquisitions of Companies That May Result in the Occurrence of Monopolistic Practices and/or Unfair Business Competition |
9. | OJK Regulation No. 9/POJK.04/2018 on Public Company Takeover |
10. | OJK Regulation No. 74/POJK.04/2016 on Merger or Consolidation of a Public Company |


A Guide to the Types Of Mergers & Acquisition Transactions
Based on Indonesian Company Law, here are the most preferred types of Mergers & Acquisitions transactions in which we can assist.
*M&A-related regulations vary between sectors and could either take precedence or complement existing general M&A laws and regulations.
Processing Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions
In general, the procedures of Mergers and Acquisitions in Indonesia are summarised as follows:
The process of investigating the financial history and problems in the business is necessary for the company that will be acquired. A thorough investigation needs to be done by a potential investor, so it will not make a wrong move. Due diligence is also helpful for measuring the risk of the business that will be acquired.
A merger or an acquisition takes at least 30 days to be successfully completed from a regulatory perspective. However, it may take longer due to negotiations and diligence processes.


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