Oneteam, a Singapore-headquartered small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) acquisition platform focused on succession solutions, announced Wednesday it has secured a dedicated merger and acquisition (M&A) financing facility from Polaris, the alternative financing arm of GB Helios, which formed part of the financing for its second acquisition completed in September 2025.
This strengthens Oneteam’s ability to scale long-term stewardship of profitable local SMEs while accelerating growth in essential industry segments, Oneteam said in a statement.
The facility introduces a dedicated financing structure for SME acquisitions below SGD 10 million ($7.92 million) in revenue – a segment often underserved by M&A lenders.
It provides Oneteam with enhanced flexibility in capital deployment while strengthening its balance sheet to support long-term growth.
GB Helios brings years of experience supporting local enterprises across multiple economic cycles and has long been deeply embedded within Singapore’s SME ecosystem.
Its partnership with Oneteam reflects strong alignment in addressing SMEs challenges, including succession gaps, talent shortages, fragmented industry structures, and limited access to responsible financing.
Beyond acquisition financing, the partnership opens broader strategic synergies spanning human resource management solutions, working capital support, operational financing, and equipment leasing, all aimed at uplifting the resilience and professionalism of local SMEs.
Over the past 12 months, Oneteam has completed two acquisitions of profitable businesses within the facilities and property management ecosystem, advancing its strategy to build a comprehensive suite of services for the Built Environment sector.
Since the acquisitions, these portfolio companies have delivered double-digit growth, demonstrating the Oneteam platform’s operational capabilities and its differentiated model centered on employee ownership and empowerment.
Oneteam acquires profitable SMEs and transitions them toward long-term stewardship by empowering next-generation employees to step into leadership and ownership roles.
Rather than pursuing short-term exits, the platform focuses on permanent ownership, operational strengthening, and people development — an approach that strongly aligns with GB Helios’ belief that responsible financing can be a catalyst for stability and sustainable growth.
The partnership is supported by Wavemaker Ventures, Oneteam’s lead Seed investor, which has worked closely with both parties to align long-term vision and scalable growth frameworks.
Together, the tripartite partnership aims to preserve local SME legacies, uplift jobs through digitalization and upskilling, professionalize operations and governance, and drive scalable, responsible growth.
“Access to financing options is one of the biggest missing pieces in local SME succession. This partnership with GB Helios gives us the ability to scale our acquisition strategy prudently, while continuing to invest in people, systems, and long-term value creation,
“It is rare to find a financing partner that truly understands the operational realities of SMEs — and that alignment makes a meaningful difference,” said Matthew Pay, Chief Financial Officer of Oneteam.
Meanwhile, Tan Chun Hao, Head of Polaris, said that having operated within the local SME ecosystem for many years, they have seen firsthand the challenges around succession, talent retention, and fragmentation.
“At Polaris, we think not just as financiers, but also with an operator’s mindset,
“We believe Oneteam represents a compelling model to address many of these structural issues, and we are proud to support the team for the long term,” he added.
Joel Ang, Principal at Wavemaker Ventures, commented that from day one, their conviction in Oneteam was built on its mission-driven approach and disciplined execution.
“Seeing GB Helios come onboard as a strategic financing partner validates both the model and the long-term opportunity,
“This is exactly the kind of ecosystem collaboration needed to strengthen Singapore’s SME backbone,” he added.