China M&A Briefing - End of Year 2009
January 2010
The most recent information on China’s inbound and outbound M&A trends. A sharp rise in outbound M&A activities, particularly in the second and third quarter, was spurred by a loosening of government regulations regarding outbound transactions. Meanwhile, inbound M&A has seen a healthy and steady rise throughout the year in terms of transaction value. ... >>

A New Era of M&A in China
December 2009
This article by SmithStreet CEO Franklin Yao, originally published in The Deal on December 3, 2009, examines recent M&A patterns in China. Despite the global economic slowdown, there have recently been large increases in Chinese domestic and outbound M&A in high value-added industries. The fact that both Chinese corporations and the government are seizing the opportunity to upgrade China’s position in the value chain is indicative of the ongoing transition from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Created in China’. ...  >>

Upgrading the Chinese Economy
December 2009
As China continues to upgrade its economy and add value-added services, it will transition from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Created in China’. ...  >>

China M&A Report, Q3 2009
October 2009
The most recent information on China’s inbound and outbound M&A trends. Our regional analysis revealed that over a third of the outbound deals in the third quarter took place in Asia, driven by a resurgence of growth in Asian economies. On the other hand, the number of acquisitions in the US has remained flat since the previous quarter. ...  >>

The Future of the RMB
October 2009
In the past year, China has taking an increasing number of steps that suggest that it is moving towards making the RMB an international currency. ...  >>

China M&A Report, H1 2009
July 2009
According to figures released by MOFCOM regarding M&A in first half of 2009, outbound non-financial direct investments reached USD12.4 billion, down 51.7% compared to the same period last year. Outbound direct investments for Q1 and Q2 are USD3.7 billion and USD8.7 billion, respectively. The Q2 volume represents an increase of 37.6% year on year. ... >>