SE Asian M&A, which took a hit in COVID-marred 2020, looks poised for a rebound this year
April 30, 2021
Historically, global M&A activities have been hit by major financial crises. The dot-com bubble (2001), the global financial crisis (GFC, 2008), and the economic slowdown caused by trade hits (2015) resulted in 24-48% lower overall M&A deal values in the year following the crises.
In volume terms, M&A deals have swayed in both directions. It fell 22% year-on-year following the dotcom bubble but, by and large, remained flat post-GFC and the 2015 trade hit, show data compiled in DealStreetAsia’s latest report M&A in SE Asia: What’s next?.