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BDA Partners own Paul DiGiacomo is expecting M&A volumes to increase in 2024, according to his chat with Reuters #bdapartners #manda #mergersandacquisitions #theglobalinvestmentbankingadvisorforAsia #privateequity #AsiaMandA

Private equity-backed mergers and acquisitions in Asia are poised for their slowest beginning to the year in nearly ten years, as a slowdown in deal activity in China and wider economic and geopolitical uncertainties dampened sentiment, according to data. From January to March 19, private equity-backed M&A transactions in Asia amounted to $13.5 billion, marking a 32% decline compared to the same period last year. This represents the weakest first quarter performance since 2015, as indicated by preliminary data from LSEG. In contrast, global private equity-backed deals experienced a 21% increase to reach $136 billion during the same timeframe. #privateequity #deals https://lnkd.in/de73GMFJ

The Middle East has emerged as a central player in the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, with deal activity in the region surging by 88% year-on-year to $36 billion in the first ten months of 2024, according to Bain & Company. This growth is driven by sovereign wealth funds and government entities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which are leveraging their capital and strategic focus to dominate domestic and international markets. With inputs from Grégory Garnier, Middle East Head of Bain’s Private Equity and Sovereign Wealth Fund practices Follow the link for more details: https://lnkd.in/dMVNVNTw

In the first ten months of 2024, deal activity in the Middle East grew 88% year-on-year to $36 billion, according to Bain & Company, making it a central player in the global M&A market.Globally, this growth is being driven by sovereign wealth funds and government entities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which are leveraging their capital and strategic focus to dominate domestic and international markets. #middleeast #mena #growth #wealth #funds #saudiarabia #uae

What opportunities await Southeast Asian private equity firms in the U.S. market? With $2.59T in dry powder, a weakened dollar, and low-interest rates, SEA investors are seizing undervalued assets and strategic acquisitions in key sectors. From energy to tech, learn how favorable conditions are shaping bold investment moves across North America. #Tractus #SEA #USA #PrivateEquity #DryPowder #FDI #MergersAndAcquisitions

An interesting, and unsurprising, view from Bain & Company on the state of the Southeast Asia PE markets, and the obvious need for renewed strength and liquidity in the regional (and world) stock exchanges with exits (particularly) declining, leading to enhanced activity in regional secondary transaction. The Business Times; Stephenson Harwood LLP; Stephenson Harwood - Wei Tu (China) Virtus Law LLP (Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance); #funds; #privatecapital; #investment; #exits; #ipo; #capitalmarkets and #secondaries.

BDA Managing Partner Euan Rellie spoke with Mergermarket about the year ahead: “Positioning the current market situation as the natural fallout from a benign five-year period, Euan Rellie, a managing partner at BDA Partners, which advises many GPs on exits, describes the last 18 months as “the most difficult I’ve seen in my 30-plus year career... We’ve had a lower close rate than usual in the first three quarters of 2024, but we are seeing a rash of deals coming through,” he said. “With interest rates coming down, everyone wants to get things done. A lot of private equity firms haven’t done much in the past 18 months and they can’t hold forever.” Read more here: #BDAPartners #theglobalinvestmentbankingadvisorforAsia #PrivateEquity

IN 1997, Jean Eric Salata started an Asian private equity (PE) investment programme for UK-based Baring Private Equity Partners. Three years later, he led a management buyout to establish Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) as an independent firm. At the time, Asia’s private equity scene had not yet established itself as a place where one could make money. From 1997 to 2001, Euromoney magazine reported, United States PE as an asset class delivered an internal rate of return (IRR) of 16.6 per cent. Asia PE’s IRR was negative 3.3 per cent. https://lnkd.in/gxPiFTcS

It's a pivotal moment for the private equity (PE) and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sectors As traditional leveraged buy-out models face challenges due to rising interest rates and changing market dynamics, PE firms are urged to adopt new strategies to sustain growth and returns. The emergence of strategic acquisitions, especially targeting PE portfolios, presents a unique opportunity for firms with less dependence on leverage, a longer investment horizon, and the ability to realise synergies swiftly. This approach not only aligns with current market conditions but also sets the stage for a potentially profitable pathway in a sector that's recalibrating its traditional methodologies.   🔗 Learn more about this strategic shift towards more nuanced and strategic deal-making: https://lnkd.in/eNWD8wbg Do you agree? We'd be interested to hear your thoughts in the comments below 👇 Altus Partners is part of The LCap Group: Drax Executive, Rowan, Leadership Dynamics and PACE  #growth #markets #performance #privateequity #mergersandacquisitions

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝗠&𝗔 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 The positive trend of foreign capital in the M&A market this year follows the momentum of 2023, where the top five largest deals involved foreign investors. Experts suggested that foreign investment will continue to be a key driver in Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, due to the high cost of domestic resources and the perception of many foreign investors of the numerous opportunities available. #RealEstate #OverseasVietnamese #VietnamRealEstate #propertyinvestment #RemittanceInflows #LegislativeReforms #RealEstateRegulation #foreigninvestment