In partnership with Mergermarket, a service of ION Analytics

Despite uneven economic growth across the region, Asia-Pacific’s M&A market showed resilience in the first half of 2025. While overall deal volume declined slightly, total deal value surged by nearly 90%—driven by a number of high-value transactions and continued investor interest in strategic assets.

Japan continues to exhibit record-setting M&A activity, largely a result of being backed by governance reforms and favorable financing conditions. Despite this, China remains a central player, with dealmaking buoyed by state-directed capital infusions.

Australia is quietly repositioning itself in the growth of critical minerals deals and the maturing pipeline of digital infrastructure. Meanwhile, M&A activity in Southeast Asia is focusing on fintech, manufacturing, and consumer technology.

Access the latest insights on dealmaking trends, sectoral shifts, and M&A outlook across the region from Deal Drivers: APAC HY 2025. Download your copy today.

What's Inside?

• APAC M&A Market Summary and Outlook
  
• APAC Heat Chart based on 'companies for sale' intel
  
• APAC Top Deals in H1 2025
  
• Top 10 League Tables by deal value and deal count:
  • Financial advisors – Large cap and mid-market
  • Legal advisors – Large cap and mid-market
  • PR advisors
  • PE advisors
    
• Sector Analysis
  
  • Top 10 Deals by sector: consumer; energy, mining & utilities; financial services; industrials & chemicals; pharma, medical & biotech; real estate; telecoms, media & technology
  • Quarterly M&A activity by deal value and deal count
  • Top financial and legal advisors by sector