Asia-Pacific makes an uneven rebound on M&A deal volume, with the region recording an 'essentially flat' year-on-year decline of 0.7% to 11,208 transactions.
This is the findings of a report by y Mergermarket and Datasite, revealing that total M&A deal value surged by 39.3% to just under US$1.2 trillion.
The I&C sector delivered the largest absolute increase, with deal value rising by 69.9% year-on-year to US$263.5 billion, while financial services saw an even sharper acceleration, with value rising to US$196.9 billion. TMT grew more modestly, with value increasing 23% to US$165.9 billion.
As for the regional outlook, APAC’s M&A pipeline is stocked with 1,448 'companies for sale' stories, but the distribution is patchy.
Citing IMF’s most recent regional outlook, the region is still the fastest-growing major economic bloc, with growth in 2025 of around 4.5%. Structural resilience is supported by strong export activity, continued technology investment, and generally accommodative policies, including easing of monetary conditions and fiscal policy support where needed.
At the same time, the IMF cautions that risks are skewed to the downside. Trade policy uncertainty continues to cloud the outlook and could inhibit investment.
While inflation has subsided in many economies, slower private consumption and weaker external demand are expected to weigh on activity in parts of APAC.
