India has seen a number of regulatory changes such as competition law and foreign exchange law amendments that affect PE investments in various sectors
Inbound investment interest, particularly from PE firms, as well as take-privates are driving deals in Japan
While challenges such as interoperability exist, the UK’s commitment to embrace digital gilts positions it as a leader in financial innovation
Despite uncertainties around the US economy, the availability of funding and business-friendly policies are expected to drive M&A deals in the US and beyond
While deals are being diverted away from the US to Europe in certain sectors, the picture does not look rosy as national level FDI regimes grow in number across the region
Chinese investors are looking to diversify outbound investment, not only looking to Europe and elsewhere in Asia but at deals with the potential to avoid scrutiny from the US Committee
The majority of survey participants expect to see interest in Chinese outbound M&A transactions going into Southeast Asia, while some expect activity in Western and Eastern Europe
Fuelled by internal policies and the need to gain access to technology, healthcare and TMT will continue to be popular sectors that draw the most interest from Chinese investors
Faced with geopolitical tensions and heightened national security concerns on FDI, Chinese enterprises aspiring to go outwards will need to consider alternatives
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