mergers and acquistions (M&A)

GS Holdings to acquire Octopus Distribution Network for $11.8 mil - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

M&A

GS Holdings to acquire Octopus Distribution Network for $11.8 mil

The acquisition is accretive and is expected to “yield significant opportunities”.
ComfortDelGro subsidiary to acquire London black taxi provider for GBP269.1 mil  - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

M&A

ComfortDelGro subsidiary to acquire London black taxi provider for GBP269.1 mil

The addition is expected to grow the group’s taxi and private hire network to more than 34,000 vehicles globally.
MetLife said to be in talks to buy tycoon Li’s PineBridge assets outside of China - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

M&A

MetLife said to be in talks to buy tycoon Li’s PineBridge assets outside of China

The deal could be valued at US$1 billion to US$1.5 billion.
Rio Tinto set to buy Arcadium Lithium for US$6.7 bil - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

M&A

Rio Tinto set to buy Arcadium Lithium for US$6.7 bil

Rio Tinto Group has won board approval to buy Arcadium Lithium Plc in an all-cash deal.

M&A

TalkMed says acquisition discussions are ‘ongoing’ in fifth update

The company’s board of directors add that “there is no assurance that a transaction will take place”.
Singapore becomes hot spot for M&A bankers hunting Asia deals - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

M&A

Singapore becomes hot spot for M&A bankers hunting Asia deals

Total deal value 102% higher than 2Q2023, as strong corporate governance and predictable politics boost appeal of city-state.

M&A

Global M&A activity grew by 23% y-o-y to US$1.3 trillion in first five months of 2024: LSEG

In the same period, M&A activity in Apac fell by 26% y-o-y to US$179 billion, marking an 11-year low.
Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments to acquire Taiwanese sustainable data solutions provider for US$150 mil - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

M&A

Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments to acquire Taiwanese sustainable data solutions provider for US$150 mil

The proposed acquisition, if undertaken and completed, will result in a reverse takeover of Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments.
Singtel shares drop following news that Optus sale is off - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

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Singtel shares drop following news that Optus sale is off

Shares in Singtel slide amid talk that the Optus 20% stake divestment deal is off.

M&A

Thomson Medical Group completes acquisition of FV Hospital

The acquisition is the biggest in the healthcare sector to-date in Vietnam and the largest in Southeast Asia since 2020.
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