2 deals put India on top-10 Apac M&A list
The aggregate value of M&A deals in the Asia Pacific region declined 21.3 per cent YoY to $28.87 billion in June.
However, the number of deals increased 13.2 per cent to 834. The decline came after a 57.4 per cent jump in May. On a month-over-month basis, the aggregate deal value fell 32.1 per cent in June, while the number of deals was up 12.2 per cent.
The report said that 28 per cent of Asian respondents were more interested in M&A due to trade concerns.
'Asian dealmakers are adapting rather than retreating from deals. This was the highest positive response of any international region, indicating that many sAsian companies viewed the disruption as a chance, for example, to pursue non-US targets,' the report mentioned.
According to the report, local private equity firms are eager to deploy funds in midmarket deals in Southeast Asia, while larger international funds are shopping for bigger targets in East Asia. 'Many respondents see private equity buyers as key acquirers across Asia.'
These include private equity deals and growth investments, such as buyouts of family businesses in Southeast Asia, carve-outs in Japan or growth equity in Indian technology startups, the report said.
US President Donald Trump's April announcements of 'reciprocal tariffs' in April shook global markets. On July 23, the US and Japan reached a deal that includes 15 per cent tariffs on Japanese imports into US.
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