Asia-Pacific M&A Bulletin: Year-end 2007
The Asia Pacific M&A Bulletin, prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers, is a useful reference (for current and potential investors targeting Asia-Pacific) which provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the trends in the mergers and acquisitions arena.
This M&A bulletin explores the in-depth insights of the economic growth as well as M&A activity in Asia-Pacific region. It also provides the key factors which are likely to impact investment activity in the near future and highlights the special features including:
- New Barbarians at the Gates – Impact of SWF on M&A in Asia Pacific
- Vietnam – Taking stock at the first anniversary of WTO membership
The volume of M&A in Asia-Pacific hits an all-time high of US$883 billion (excluding intra-regional deals), 69% higher than 2006’s US$524 billion which was the previous record year. This growth was broad base, with Australian, Singapore, China and India leading the charge with YOY growth in excess of 80%. Indonesia and Vietnam both doubled their M&A volume, albeit from a low base. Apart from Australia, Singapore and New Zealand where 65% of the deals were outbound (mostly to USA and Europe), most of the deals in the other countries were either domestic or inbound (75%, 2008: 80%).
