Executives in Asia-Pacific face a difficult decision as they contemplate growth strategies in 2016 and beyond: should they restructure or expand? While increasing M&A hints at the latter, management teams across the region agree that reorganizing their businesses and then consolidating within their respective industries will be necessary to strengthen their positions against economic volatility, financial strains and sector rivals.

 

In this exclusive report, The route to growth: Industry consolidation in Asia-Pacific, AlixPartners and Mergermarket analyze the trends, challenges and drivers shaping the corporate decision-making process today and into the years ahead.

 

 

Canadian cross-border dealmaking has seen a steady uptick in recent years, particularly for outbound transactions. One prime example is the energy, mining & utilities sector, where falling prices and the rise of renewables are reshaping the industry, spurring further consolidation and causing companies to make tough decisions about how to face the future.

 

In order to gain an understanding of the trends and issues Canadian companies are facing in cross-border M&A, Citi commissioned Mergermarket to interview three experts for their thoughts.

 

 

Dealmaking in the APAC region reached the second highest Q1-Q3 on Mergermarket record (since 2001). While activity from China has dominated the region recently, Australia has become the second largest APAC M&A market in 2016 by volume, due to its government pledging billions to overhaul transportation networks. India is also poised for a record-breaking year, with deal volumes up 80% from Q1-Q3 2015. Meanwhile, lending and outbound deals by Japan’s cash-rich corporates have been supported by negative interest rates. Overall, activity has been robust throughout Asia-Pacific and the expectation is that increased connectivity, especially among the ASEAN economies, will produce further deal flow in the coming months.

 

In order to explore M&A trends in the APAC region, Donnelley Financial Solutions in collaboration with Mergermarket is pleased to present Taking Center Stage: M&A in Asia-Pacific.

 

 

Search publications All Region All Types All Sectors Search Southeast Asia M&A: Trends shaping the region Southeast Asia M&A: Trends shaping the region 15 December 2016 Download (2Mb) In a year marked by volatility and uncertainty across the globe, Southeast Asia has been dealt a mixed hand of challenges and opportunities, both testing the region’s ability to overcome increasingly difficult economic conditions and offering new pathways towards growth. In terms of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the region posted 388 deals worth US$47.6bn in 2015. 2016 looks on track for a comparable finish in value, with Q1–Q3 2016 already seeing US$43.8bn from 281 deals.

 

Merrill Corporation, a global provider of secure content sharing, regulated communications and disclosure services, in close collaboration with Mergermarket, the leading independent M&A intelligence service, today released Southeast Asia M&A: Trends shaping the region, the second issue in a thought-leadership newsletter series. The publication includes an in-depth interview with Srividya Gopalakrishnan, Managing Director at Duff & Phelps, who presents a market update on investment trends in Southeast Asia, with insights on the ways of mitigating risks and maximizing investment potential in the region.

 

 

M&A activity in November decreased in both volume and value following October’s surprising burst of high-value dealmaking. With 1,098 deals worth a total US$223.5bn, November’s totals represented a 49.3% decrease on 176 fewer deals compared to last month. The energy, mining and utilities (EMU) sector provided one bright spot, however, with 83 total deals worth US$76.5bn — a 26.9% increase over November 2015. Meanwhile, North America achieved the third-best November on Mergermarket record while Japan reached its second-highest deal value for November in Mergermarket history.

 

 

Sell-side due diligence has grown in popularity in recent years. Companies are increasingly seeing it as a way to improve their chances of impressing buyers while also boosting sales prices and reducing the potential for any slowdown in the transaction process.

 

Both buyers and sellers are beginning to recognize the value in sell-side diligence, which is why Donnelley Financial Solutions, in conjunction with Mergermarket, is pleased to present Due Diligence Roadmap: Optimizing the sell side, the third edition in a series. This report provides the key roles that sell-side diligence plays in preparing a company for a sale, finding a buyer, and lifting value.

 

 

Financial reporting has evolved in the 83 years since Congress passed the Securities Act of 1933, yet the SEC has been slow to adopt changes to corporate disclosure requirements. Progress is being made, however, through the “disclosure effectiveness” project started in 2013, which prompted a release regarding Regulation S-K in April 2016 and a proposal to eliminate overlapping provisions in July 2016. These efforts to revise disclosure requirements have led to debate among key stakeholders on the right way forward.

 

In order to understand how the reporting community is reacting to the SEC’s proposed changes, Vintage in collaboration with Mergermarket interviewed five industry professionals on their views.

 

 

Despite 2016 falling short of the M&A boom of last year, experts predict M&A activity to increase in 2017. Amid political uncertainty through the UK’s vote to break away from the European Union and the results of the US presidential election, 2016 produced a 20% year-over-year drop in global deal values. However, 2017 is expected to bring a bounce-back in activity, a competitive environment focused on technology, as well as challenges involving political upheaval and regulation.

 

In order to gain a further understanding of these trends and challenges that are expected to shape M&A dealmaking in 2017, Donnelley Financial Solutions commissioned Mergermarket to interview global dealmakers for their insights.

 

 

Uncertainty looms over North American mid-market M&A activity for the year ahead amid sliding deal activity and worldwide political volatility. 2016 saw North American mid-market dealmaking decrease through Q3, declining 25% in volume and 19% in value, year-over-year. Despite this drop, however, private equity activity remained strong with 781 PE deals valued at US$1bn. Also, inbound mid-market M&A increased throughout the year, up 21% in North America from Q1-Q3. With a new year ahead, how will these trends continue to shape the market?

 

Mergermarket, on behalf of Firmex, a virtual data room provider, interviewed five experienced dealmakers to find out what they expect from North American mid-market M&A in 2017.

 

 

Divestments can be an important tool to develop value and propel an overall growth strategy. Whether driven by a need to realign a company’s core focus, rising asset valuations, or the impact of the greater digital transition of industry, market observers noted an uptick in divestments over the course of 2016.

 

As we head into 2017, how will this trend evolve? Toppan Vite, a trusted financial printing and communications company, in partnership with Mergermarket, asked four M&A experts to find out.

 

 

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