M&A Pulse in APAC - Archives

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.

Looking toward 2024 and beyond, we think we will continue to see the theme of embracing uncertainty with cautious optimism. Don’t let the much talked about M&A market upturn surprise you in the not-to-distant future - be optimistic with a vision.

In this issue of the M&A Pulse, we share our thoughts on the M&A trends we are likely to see in the year ahead. It is our firm belief that 2024 is set to be a year unlike any other in recent memory, with an intricate set of themes that could pull dealmaking in several directions.

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?

At the end of 2023, in a landmark transaction for the electric vehicle (EV) sector, multinational company Stellantis invested €1.5 billion in Leapmotor, a Chinese company known for its innovative EV technologies and cost effectiveness.

As the world collectively grapples with the challenges posed by climate change, renewable energy will be an important driver of the energy transition.

In the current environment, RMB funding is gaining a cost advantage over funding denominated in other currencies, making it more appealing to borrowers.

It’s been just over two years since Natixis began to build out its M&A network in Asia, as part of its global strategy to further strengthen its M&A advisory offering.