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mergers and acquistions (M&A)
M&A
GS Holdings to acquire Octopus Distribution Network for $11.8 mil
The acquisition is accretive and is expected to “yield significant opportunities”.
October 24, 2024
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.
October 23, 2024
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.
October 22, 2024
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.
October 09, 2024
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”.
September 19, 2024
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.
June 21, 2024
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.
June 11, 2024
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.
April 08, 2024
Telecommunications
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.
April 03, 2024
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.
January 17, 2024