This represents a year-on-year increase of 8 per cent in value and 7 per cent in volume over the same period in 2016. According to the research, 89 deals worth $18.9 bn in intra-regional M&As were recorded in 2016, registering a sizable year-on-year increase of 368 per cent in value and 19 per cent in volume from 2015. Whether 2017 will put on a similar performance remains to be seen as the year began on a slower note with just 18 deals worth $1.5 bn in the first quarter. In the first quarter of this year, Asean witnessed 46 foreign inbound deals worth $10.6 bn, a 130 per cent increase in deal value compared to same period last year, which posted 52 deals worth US$4.6 bn, in spite of a drop in volume. One of the best ways to mitigate risks in cross-border M&A is to engage in a thorough pre-transactional due diligence process.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 03, 2017 18:11 UTC