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
After four quarters in a row of exceptionally high PE activity, Q3 2021 has continued the trend, recording the highest value and volume of any third quarter on record -
The summer months of July and August typically mean...more
The global response to the pandemic, including unprecedented vaccine rollouts, appears to have energized the private equity industry. The second quarter of 2021 saw the highest value figure on record: US$418.3 billion...more
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
In response to the challenges arising from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, the Hong Kong Government (the “Government”) has introduced financing support, tax and other temporary relief measures intended to help...more
5/1/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employer ,
Eligibility ,
Employee Rights ,
Exports ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Assistance Policies ,
Financial Distress ,
Hong Kong ,
Relief Measures ,
Rental Property ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
State of Emergency ,
Tax Relief