Singapore’s tech & business services companies see highest levels of M&A activity

SINGAPORE (June 2): Singapore’s merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape saw a total of 56 deals worth US$13.8 billion ($19.1 billion) from Jan 2014 to April 2017, based on data compiled by Mergermarket Group, the media company specialising in corporate financial news and analysis.  

This represents a market share of 4.1% by deal count in the Asia Pacific region, which posted a total of 125 deals worth US$35.6 billion over the first quarter of 2017 alone – up 19.6% compared to the same period a year ago when 21 fewer deals were recorded.

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