In partnership with Mergermarket, a service of ION Analytics

APAC’s strong economic fundamentals in the deal market have not been reflected in recent M&A trends. Despite the region’s economic dynamism and potential, H1 2024 saw transaction volume fall by 11.5% year-on-year and a decline in total value of 24.4%.

The technology, media & telecoms (TMT), industrials & chemicals (I&C), and business services sectors collectively accounted for 54% of all APAC M&A in H1. Overall deal activity in APAC is poised for a rebound over the next six to 12 months as economic conditions stabilize and investor confidence is renewed. Markets leading the pack in terms of growth potential include Australia & New Zealand, Japan, and India.

Get a more in-depth analysis of the top-performing sectors for M&A across APAC and learn about the emerging trends for the rest of the year in our Deal Drivers: APAC HY 2024 report.

What's Inside?

• APAC M&A Market Summary and Outlook
• APAC Heat Chart based on potential companies for sale
• APAC Top Deals in H1 2024
• League Tables: Top financial, legal, PR, and PE advisers by value and deal count
• Sector-by-Sector Analysis
  • Top 10 Deals by sector: consumer; energy, mining & utilities; financial services; industrials & chemicals; pharma, medical & biotech; real estate; telecoms, media & technology
  • Quarterly M&A activity by value and deal count