The APAC M&A landscape is evolving, influenced by a variety of factors that can be largely classified as three main themes: enablers of investment, dis-enablers that hinder transactions, and neutral factors that exist as a matter of course.
In recent years, the world has undergone profound transformations, reshaping the landscape of various sectors and industries.
We have all been swept up in Olympic fever over the Summer. The Olympic spirit demonstrated by the athletes will have a long-lasting effect and continue to keep inspiring us.
On the first Monday of August, a key theme from our January Outlook Investment Mosaic came to play – recession risk. As predicted then, the ongoing macro narrative tug of war between recession risk paranoia vs rates normalization and rate cuts, has continued, bolstered by the ever present global geopolitical risks and election uncertainty.
As we journey through 2025, the outlook for M&A activity in Australia remains positive, with several key trends expected to shape the industrial, mining, and infrastructure sectors.
The year of the Wood Snake, promises introspection, wisdom and growth. These are all in much demand as geopolitical tensions mount, a new president has entered the White House, and several major economies appear to be stagnating.
The M&A landscape in South East Asia experienced a relatively muted period in 2024. However, underlying trends indicate a resurgence in M&A activity in the region as we look ahead to the rest of 2025.
In today’s dynamic world, all industries experience peaks and troughs where short-or-medium term volatility influences business strategy and direction. However, what about a long-term wave of change?
Raghu Narain, Head of IB, Asia Pacific, Marcus Shadbolt, Managing Partner, Vermilion, and Simon Price, Joint Managing Partner, Azure Capital, discuss the M&A market in Asia Pacific, the trends they are seeing and the direction they see the industry moving against the current backdrop of volatility.
On this International Women's Day, the theme #InspireInclusion serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of D&I within the workplace, and for businesses in general. Embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment is not just a moral imperative; it is also a critical business decision that can lead to enhanced innovation, better decision-making, and increased employee satisfaction.
Check out the latest episode of WINN Cast, featuring Raghu Narain and Miranda Zhao, who discuss the state of the M&A market in APAC, their personal professional journeys, as well as how Diversity & Inclusion can be beneficial to the business of banking.
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Miranda Zhao sat down with Tammy Sheffer, Chief Operating Officer of Solomon Partners.
The M&A industry is perhaps wonderfully positioned to drive change from a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) standpoint.
I am delighted to once again be celebrating International Women’s Day –specifically in the context of our M&A franchise, and for the second time since we established our M&A Pulse in APAC. In this issue of M&A Pulse in APAC, our team has taken the opportunity to hear advice from the talented women across our M&A network.
The women across our M&A network share career advice to their younger selves
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