Gao Ruike

Apr 2, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Gao Ruike |Manu Rajput |Keane Hoo

In an otherwise bleak dealmaking environment, real estate healthcare, construction, telecom and retail provided M&A practitioners with bright opportunities for business across the Asia-Pacific in 2024 year-to-date (YTD). Deal volume in APAC plunged 38% year over year to USD 124.1bn in 2024 YTD, the lowest since 2013. Deal count slid 18% to 2,149 transactions, the smallest number since 2004.

Sep 5, 2023 | community.ionanalytics.com | Gao Ruike

Rising tensions between Washington and Beijing have largely ended an era of outbound Chinese M&A activity in the field of agritech investment. In the 2010s, China mobilized state and private capital to acquire foreign agricultural chemicals and biotech companies, securing valuable patents, know-how and established business models.

Aug 8, 2023 | community.ionanalytics.com | Gao Ruike

Data InsightDealspeak Financial sponsor (FS)-backed transactions in Asia-Pacific have flopped to their lowest volume year-on-year (YoY) since 2019, with private-equity (PE) activity remaining subdued in China and India, and Japan a rare bright spot for dealmakers in the region. Between January and July, APAC generated USD 65.3bn across 202 deals, down 53.4% from the same period last year, as geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic headwinds dampened risk appetite.

Jul 17, 2023 | community.ionanalytics.com | Darshan Rane |Gao Ruike

By Gao Ruike and Darshan Rane Rising interest rates and an upcoming general election have forced Indian dealmakers to take a much-needed rest after frenetic activity in recent years. Dealmaking volumes in India have fallen to the lowest level in the year-to-date (YTD, as of 19 June 2023) since YTD17 due to a slump in domestic deals in finance, technology and construction. The plunge was much larger than in other large Asian markets such as China, Japan or South Korea.