Platform ownership
Who is Armada Group?
Armada Group is a registered business name of TestMeTech Pty Ltd (ABN 54 685 710 838), an Australian company. The platform is owned and operated by TestMeTech, with its head office in Australia, where most investors and analysts are based. Armada focuses exclusively on Philippine opportunities, providing a bridge between Australian capital and Philippine ventures.
What are the functions and limitations of Armada Group?
Armada operates a marketing, advertising, and professional-services platform that promotes investment opportunities and facilitates introductions between sellers or issuers and qualified buyers or investors for transactions valued at USD $2 million and above.
Armada itself is not a licensed broker, dealer, or agent in the Philippines or any other jurisdiction. All regulated real-estate and securities activities are handled exclusively by licensed brokers or entities acting under their own authority.
The Armada platform and its supporting technology are provided by TestMeTech, which delivers the digital infrastructure, compliance workflows, and professional support that enable Philippine opportunities to reach qualified investors across Australia, Japan, Singapore, and Southeast Asia.
Currency note: Unless otherwise indicated, all monetary figures are expressed in USD with approximate PHP equivalents.
Frequently Asked Questions
INVESTORS
What industries do you support?
Real estate, hospitality, tourism, agriculture, renewable energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, technology, and SMEs in the Philippines.
What size do your deals run?
Mostly USD $2 million + (≈ ₱120 million +) transactions, plus select strategic bolt-ons and growth-stage raises.
How do I access current opportunities?
Register and sign in. Registered investors receive the Investor Digest and early alerts.
Are listings vetted?
High-level financial review, identity/KYC check, confirmation of title or lease status, and basic compliance screening.
Full due diligence is performed on request in the data room.
What does vetting include?
High-level financial review, identity/KYC check, confirmation of title/lease status, and basic compliance screening. Full diligence is performed on request and in the data room.
Can foreign investors participate?
Yes, subject to Philippine foreign-ownership limits and sector regulations. Restrictions are disclosed per listing.
How is investor confidentiality managed?
Sensitive materials are shared only in controlled data rooms. NDAs and investor verification are required for full access.
Who are your typical investors?
Family offices, private equity, institutional investors, funds and accredited high-net-worth individuals.
How is confidentiality managed?
Sensitive documents are shared only in controlled data rooms. NDAs and investor verification are required for full access.
Do you help with cross-border structuring?
Yes. We provide structuring advice and co-ordinate execution through our Australian and Philippine teams and local partners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Project Owners / Founders
Which legal jurisdictions apply?
TestMeTech Pty Ltd owns the platform. Advisory and listing engagements are under Australian law, while any licensed broking or execution in the Philippines is under Philippine law via authorised partners.
How do I list my opportunity?
Submit through the Opportunities form with key details. Our team will contact you for onboarding.
What if my business isn’t investor-ready?
We offer readiness support: financial clean-up, modelling, compliance fixes, pitch assets, and advisory.
Can you value my company or project?
Yes. Independent valuations and market appraisals are available for positioning, financing, or sale.
Do you offer M&A advisory?
Yes. Buy- and sell-side mandates, carve-outs, divestments, and partnerships — all focused on Philippine assets.
How do you prepare owners for investors?
We refine materials, prepare investor packs, build financial models, and run compliance checks to ensure fundability.
How do you charge project owners?
Listing and advisory services are fee-for-service, invoiced by TestMeTech Pty Ltd. Where licensed broking is required, it is handled under a separate Philippine mandate with agreed success fees.
(Internal broker or referrer arrangements are confidential and managed solely by Armada.)
Are your services confidential?
Yes. NDAs are used for data-room access and sensitive exchanges.
Who makes up your team?
Regional specialists — advisors, valuers, lawyers, analysts, and investor-relations professionals focused on Philippine deals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Listings, packages & promotion
What listing packages do you offer?
Standard — basic listing, concise teaser, one image.
Featured — enhanced teaser, up to three images, Investor Digest inclusion.
Premium — full rewrite, up to five images or pitch deck, data-room setup, valuation snapshot, private distribution, and advisory.
How long do listings run?
Standard- short
Featured - medium
Premium - extended with private distribution. Confirmed at booking.
What does each package deliver?
Depending on package: teaser rewrite, image handling, one-page PDF brief, Investor Digest exposure, and (for Premium) an advisory session.
How are listings promoted?
Standard listings appear on the Opportunities page. Featured and Premium listings are distributed to verified investors — many from Australia — via our digest and private channels.
Do you charge commissions on listings?
No. Listings are fee-for-service via TestMeTech Pty Ltd.
If a transaction involves licensed broking, it’s managed separately under Philippine law.
(Any broker or referrer commissions are internal to Armada and never added to client costs.)
How much do listings cost?
See the Services page for current pricing. Fees are charged on engagement and invoiced by TestMeTech Pty Ltd.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. You may upgrade from Standard to Featured or Premium by paying the fee difference.
Will Armada refine my materials?
Yes. Depending on the package, we edit, polish, or rewrite your teaser and offer summary.
What happens after an enquiry?
We connect verified parties under NDA. Contact details and data-room access follow verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Images, confidentiality & data rooms
What images do you use publicly?
Owner-supplied or approved stock. Stock images are used when confidentiality is required.
Who owns the image rights?
Owners confirm rights to all images uploaded. An image-rights declaration is required.
Are public images accurate?
Public images may be illustrative. Full visual assets are in the data room for verified users.
How do I get data-room access?
Register, sign the confidentiality deed, and complete verification.
What is the NDA / early access process?
Submit an NDA request on the listing page. Access follows verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vetting, QA & owner obligations
What checks do you run before publishing?
Factual checks: price, SAV, lease term, trading hours, staff, and financials.
We also confirm image rights and source documents.
What do owners need to supply?
Teaser, price, SAV note, financials, lease/title summary, and images (or stock approval).
Further documents go to the data room.
Do you run full due diligence?
Initial vetting for publication only. Full due diligence is buyer-side and done via the data room or under separate engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Payments, invoices & legal
Who do I pay listings fees?
Fees are invoiced and payable to TestMeTech Pty Ltd (ABN 54 685 710 838).
How are broking fees handled?
Any licensed broking in the Philippines is under a local mandate with success fees agreed up-front.
(These are Armada’s total fees and include any internal distributions.)
Are refunds available?
Refunds follow the service agreement. See your engagement letter or contact operations.
Is Armada regulated by ASIC or the SEC?
No. Armada is an advertising and professional-services platform, not a securities exchange or broker-dealer.
Any licensed work is carried out only by authorised Philippine professionals.
Does Armada give investment advice?
No. Armada provides factual and professional information only.
Investors should seek their own legal, financial, and tax advice before making commitments.
Contact Next steps:
How do I start
Use the Opportunities submission form or email [email protected].
For urgent matters, call the regional contact shown on the platform.
work with us
Manila:
1299 Don Chino Roces Ave, Brgy San Lorenzo, Makati City, Metro Manila 1229
Brisbane:
Level 31/1 Eagle St, Brisbane City QLD 4000. Phone 1300 612899
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Armada Group is a trading name of TestMeTech Pty Ltd (ABN 54 685 710 838).
Specializing in deals valued over USD $2M+ across Australasia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.