Experienced perspectives at the table.
Meritas Capital Partners brings together a multidisciplinary bench of specialists with profound expertise across corporate finance, public markets, and rigorous accounting standards. We offer sophisticated strategic advisory tailored to the complexities of natural resources and high-stakes operational restructuring. Our firm is dedicated to providing corporate executives with the insights necessary to navigate capital allocation and global market dynamics with absolute precision.
Andre Sylvestre
Andre Sylvestre is a multilingual investment executive with more than 20 years of global experience across mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance, restructuring, and capital markets. He has led and advised on transactions totaling more than $1 billion across energy, resources, consumer goods, petrochemicals, and financial services.
His experience spans cross-border M&A, debt and equity capital raising, corporate restructurings, turnarounds, reverse takeovers, and strategic transactions. Having served on both sides of the table as an investor, advisor, board-level executive, and CEO, Andre brings a practical understanding of capital allocation, transaction execution, governance, and value creation.
Andre served as Commissioner of PT Wahana Interfood Nusantara Tbk (Schoko), where he provided oversight on corporate strategy, performance, regulatory compliance, and governance.
As Chairman and CEO of Eber Petrochemical Group, a US$150 million petrochemical company, Andre led a dedicated turnaround effort focused on strengthening operations, improving financial performance, optimizing the capital structure, and positioning the business for sustainable growth.
At Meritas Capital Partners, Andre champions a results-first approach centered on aligned incentives, disciplined execution, and strategic advisory that delivers tangible value from opportunity sourcing through transaction execution.
Richard Bautista
Richard Bautista is a capital markets and corporate finance professional with nearly a decade of experience in debt advisory, restructuring, capital procurement, and strategic financing.
He has advised growth-stage and mid-market companies on complex financing initiatives, working closely with business owners, lenders, investors, and other capital providers to structure and execute tailored solutions.
Richard has developed a strong network across the private capital markets, including relationships with family offices, private lenders, investment groups, and Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) in the United States.
At Meritas Capital Partners, Richard focuses on debt advisory, restructuring, and capital raising, helping clients access the right capital while strengthening their financial position and supporting long-term growth.
Robert Tjandra
Robert Tjandra began his career in the energy sector with BP before becoming an entrepreneur, founding and growing companies across several industries, including prestressed concrete pile manufacturing, oil and gas supply and services, and chemical trading. For the past eight years, he has been active in the energy, technology, agro-energy, and mining sectors.
In 2024, Robert co-founded Nusa Nickel Corp., a private junior mining company focused on lateritic nickel projects, where he was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer.
Robert previously served as Director of Bow Energy Ltd., an oil and natural gas company acquired by Petrolia Energy Corporation under a plan of arrangement completed on February 27, 2018, and as Chief Executive Officer of Alfa Star Hydro Ltd., a privately held renewable energy company.
He was a co-founder of Steep Hill Inc. (formerly CanBud Distribution Corp.), where he served as Chief Operating Officer and President from October 2018 to 2021. He also served as Director of Florence Wealth Management Inc., a registered Exempt Market Dealer in Canada, from 2021 to 2024, and as Director of Asia Electrum Charging Solutions, a private EV charging technology company.
Robert currently serves as an independent director on Manganese X Energy (TSX-V: MN).He had also served as a director in public companies in TSX-V and CSE.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Specialist) in Geology, with a Minor in Mathematics, from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from the Philippine School of Business Administration.
Robert joined Meritas as an advisor focusing on business development between Canadian and Indonesian companies mainly in energy, mining, and technology solutions.
Robert Natanegara
Robert Natanegara is a finance executive with over two decades of experience in corporate accounting, real estate finance, and financial systems integration — from private sector operations to large-scale institutional environments.
I’ve led corporate accounting for REITs, overseen financial transformations at national property firms, and directed multi-entity reporting, budgeting, and cashflow forecasting. I’ve also led ERP system conversions (Yardi, JD Edwards, QuickBooks, PeopleSoft), tax compliance, and audit coordination — always with a focus on accuracy, accountability, and insight.
At Meritas Capital Partners, I bring that operational and reporting discipline to our advisory model — making sure our clients and partners operate with clean books, transparent forecasts, and credible numbers.
If you believe capital advisory should come with financial substance — not just surface-level deal talk — we’re aligned.
Kiran Bedi
Kiran is a capital markets strategist who helps companies turn complex financial strategies into clear, compelling stories that investors understand — and act on.
With nearly a decade in investor relations, capital raising, and corporate communications, I’ve led campaigns that build confidence, attract capital, and align executive vision with market expectations.
At Meritas Capital Partners, I focus on investor engagement strategy and capital positioning — making sure our clients don't just get in front of the right capital, but show up with the right message.
We believe in outcomes, not optics. No retainers, no vague promises — just results rooted in substance, strategy, and clear communication.
Firm Experience & Sector Expertise
With decades of collective experience navigating the global capital markets, Meritas Capital Partners offers a robust strategic advisory platform. Our firm specializes in high-stakes corporate finance, cross-border M&A, and sophisticated restructuring, ensuring that executive leadership teams have the technical clarity needed to optimize capital structures and drive sustainable institutional growth.
M&A and Private Equity
Strategic advisory for complex buy-side and sell-side mandates, focusing on value creation in natural resources and diversified industrial sectors.
Debt Advisory & Restructuring
Optimizing balance sheets through sophisticated debt procurement strategies and comprehensive operational restructuring for long-term stability.
Real Assets & Real Estate Finance
Structuring capital frameworks for real asset acquisitions and large-scale real estate developments, ensuring fiscal efficiency and risk mitigation.
Investor Engagement & Capital Markets
Aligning corporate narratives with institutional expectations to refine market positioning and enhance confidence across capital markets.