The Asia Pacific M&A Newsletter
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Natixis, Vermilion Partners and Azure Capital
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
While Covid-19 has and continues to batter global economies, the M&A market has been a winner. But changes is in the wind.
2021 was a remarkable year for M&A, but profound changes have clearly reshaped the market. It has become increasingly defined by one common factor: Diversification
While Global M&A surged in 2021, China cross-border M&A slumped – so, which areas are active and where do the opportunities lie?
Where are the opportunities in Metals & Mining M&A this year, and what are the underlying factors driving activity?
Alicia Garcia Herrero, Chief Economist, Asia Pacific, Natixis
China Overseas M&A Monitor - 2021: China's Outbound M&A Continues to Shrink
During 2021, the Chinese economy slowed down after surging in the first quarter, resulting in the deceleration in corporate profit growth rate. At the same time, the Chinese government increased regulatory scrutiny on several activities, including the real estate sector, which exerted downward pressure on the growth of the corporate investment.
Further Reading
Still Busy M&A Agenda in 2022
Although Marred with Geopolitical Risk, China's Two Sessions to Focus on Stable and Inclusive Growth
Which Sector Will Suffer More in Asia From Russia's Aggression in Ukraine
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Marc Vincent, Global Head of M&A at Natixis CIB, outlines the reasons behind the success of the company’s multi-boutique model and gives us his take on the market and the outlook for 2022.
Azure Capital announced the appointment of three new Partners to support its continued growth as one of Australia’s leading financial advisory firms.
Raghu Narain shared his views on ECM, DCM, M&A outlook for 2022.
Miranda Zhao shared her views on the sectors attracting investor appetite.
Miranda Zhao shared her views on attractive sectors.
Raghu Narain spoke to TBV Pearl about SPACs in Hong Kong
A recap of our deals through 2021
There is a growing recognition that ESG considerations play a decisive role at every step of the M&A process, from target selection through to post-merger integration.
Over the past two years, it has felt like almost everyone — from Jay-Z to Shaq O’Neal to Bill Ackman — had listed a cash shell on the stock market
Those investing in or acquiring companies should review workplace culture, as part of due diligence, to ensure the acquisition target shares the same diversity, equity, and inclusion values.
It was a good year for buying and selling cryptocurrencies. But none of those individual assets can compare to the explosion of activity that occurred in the market for buying and selling crypto companies.
The number of mergers and acquisitions in China and Hong Kong rose nearly 20 per cent to a record high last year despite headwinds from a slowing economy and sporadic Covid-19 outbreaks, according to Mergermarket.
In 2021, pent-up demand for M&A and the low cost of debt fuelled dealmaking to historical highs. Total Australian deal value reached $306 billion, a 225% increase over 2020 ($94 billion).
Hong Kong is quickly catching up with Singapore in the race to be Asia’s leading market for IPOs using special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), drawing on strong support from corporate giants across the border in mainland China.
Fintechs are motivated to engage in M&A for several reasons, including broadening the services they offer, overtaking the competition, or covering more geographic territory.
The gaming sector saw an M&A surge during the month of January, raising questions about what the rest of the year might bring for players in the space.
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