All data and charts contained in this Quarterly are sourced from Mergermarket, under the search criteria described below (unless otherwise indicated):
Japan:
Target Sector is (blank); Target Geography is (non Japan); Target Company name is (blank); Buyer Geography is Japan; Target or Buyer or Seller sector is (blank); Free text search - (blank); Value in EUR (m); Transaction type is Acquisition or Demerger or Divestment or Reverse take over or Merger; Undisclosed value deals are included; Announced date between 01/07/2022 - 30/09/2022
China:
Target Sector is (blank); Target Geography is (non China, non Hong Kong (China) and non Taiwan (China)); Target Company name is (blank); Buyer Geography is China or Hong Kong China or Taiwan China; Target or Buyer or Seller sector is (blank); Free text search - (blank); Value in EUR (m); Transaction type is Acquisition or Demerger or Divestment or Reverse take over or Merger; Undisclosed value deals are included; Announced date between 01/07/2022 - 30/09/2022
India:
Target Sector is (blank); Target Geography is (Non India); Target Company name is (blank); Buyer Geography is India; Target or Buyer or Seller sector is (blank); Free text search - (blank); Value in EUR (m); Transaction type is Acquisition or Demerger or Divestment or Reverse take over or Merger; Undisclosed value deals are included; Announced date between 01/07/2022 - 30/09/2022.
Southeast Asia:
Target Sector is (blank); Target Geography is (non Southeast Asia); Buyer Sector is (blank); Buyer Geography is Southeast Asia, Target or Buyer or Seller sector is (blank); Free text search - (blank); Value in EUR (m); Transaction type is Acquisition or Demerger or Divestment or Reverse take over or Merger; Undisclosed value deals are included; Announced date between 01/07/2022 - 30/09/2022
South Korea:
Target Sector is (blank); Target Geography is (non South Korea); Buyer Sector is (blank); Buyer Geography is South Korea; Target or Buyer or Seller or Advisor company is (blank); Free text search - (blank); Value in EUR (m); Transaction type is Acquisition or Demerger or Divestment or Reverse take over or Merger; Undisclosed value deals are included; Announced date between 01/07/2022 - 30/09/2022
Overview
[1] Japan to lift restrictions on foreign tourists, BBC, September 2022
[2] Japan’s economy likely to grow more slowly than expected through rest of fiscal year, poll shows, Reuters, July 2022
[3] China Q3 growth seen bouncing 3.4%, but 2022 set for worst performance in decades, Reuters, October 2022
[4] India may emerge strongest major economy with 7% growth rate in FY23: EAC-PM, Mint, October 2022
[5] 5 key takeaways from Malaysia’s 2023 budget, Channel News Asia, October 2022
[6] Indonesia president proposes three tril rupiah budget for 2023, The Edge Markets, August 2022
[7] Senate passes 2023 budget bill, The Bangkok Post, August 2022
[8] Philippines’ Marcos seeks record $94 billion budget for 2023, Reuters, August 2022
[9] Despite Indian market resilience, why IPO-bound firms are deferring issues, The Economic Times India, September 2022
Regional Commentary
[10] Mergermarket (JPN), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[11] Mergermarket (JPN), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[12] Mergermarket (JPN), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[13] Asia Access Quarterly Q2 2022 – regional commentary, DC Advisory, July 2022
[14] The number of M&A transactions in January-September was 3,272, the highest number for the same period, which decreased by 40.0%, MARR (RECOF GROUP), October 2022
[15] Japanese Yen, Trading Economics, 2022
[16] The number of M&A transactions in January-September was 3,272, the highest number for the same period, which decreased by 40.0%, MARR (RECOF GROUP), October 2022
[17] Mergermarket (CHN), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[18] Mergermarket (CHN), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[19] Mergermarket (CHN), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[20] China’s Sept factory activity set for third straight month contraction – Reuters poll, Reuters, September 2022
[21] Volkswagen investing 2.4 billion euros in a joint venture with Horizon Robotics, News 18, 2022
[22] Chinese investors cautious about M&A, but private equity still hunting for long-term returns, South China Morning Post, September 2022
[23] Despite Indian market resilience, why IPO-bound firms are deferring issues, The Economic Times India, September 2022
[24] India may emerge strongest major economy with 7% growth rate in FY23: EAC-PM, Mint, October 2022
[25] Mergermarket (IND), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[26] Mergermarket (IND), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[27] Mergermarket (IND), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[28] Mergermarket (SEA), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[29] Mergermarket (SEA), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[30] Mergermarket (SEA), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[31] Asean growth rate in next 10 years, The Manila Times, October 2022
[32] The Asia question: Should investors stay or go?, Fund Selector Asia, October 2022
[33] Mergermarket (SKR), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[34] Mergermarket (SKR), Mergermarket, 1 July to 30 September 2022
[35] Asia Access Quarterly – Q2 2022 – Regional Commentary, DC Advisory, July 2022