After two years of pandemic caution and amid perpetually increasing valuations, growing piles of dry powder and pent-up investment willpower, 2021 exploded in a global deal frenzy unrivaled in the past decade. On the heels of...more
12/13/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Global Economy ,
Global Market ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Taiwan
In December 2020, then-US president Donald J. Trump signed into law the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the "HFCAA"). This law is just one measure, among many, that have been promulgated by legislative and...more
In December 2020, then-US president Donald J. Trump signed into law the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the "HFCAA"). This law is just one measure, among many, that have been promulgated by legislative and...more
8/5/2022
/ Appraisal ,
ASX Listing Rules ,
Cayman Islands ,
China ,
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) ,
Delisting ,
IFRS ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Over-the-Counter Sales ,
PCAOB ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trading Restrictions ,
Variable Interest Entities
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the world's economies and investment activity in 2020—including Asia-Pacific. This black swan event has exacerbated previous market threats, including rising geopolitical tensions,...more
10/10/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Asia Pacific ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Global Market ,
Hong Kong ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Taiwan ,
Trade Wars ,
United States
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, total buyout volume in the first half of 2020 dropped 23% annually, while value fell 30%—less than half the rate of decline of overall M&A.
Private equity buyout activity, especially primary...more
7/16/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyouts ,
Canada ,
Carve Out Provisions ,
China ,
France ,
Germany ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Global Market ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
United States