Deal DriversAugust 7, 2026

Deal Drivers APAC HY 2026 | Private equity picks up the slack

APAC announced 5,171 M&A deals in HY 2026 amid a more challenging market backdrop.
Private equity outperformed the broader market despite declining deal values.
Technology, healthcare and industrials remained important drivers of regional activity.
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Buyout firms pick up M&A slack in APAC

Asia Pacific M&A faced a difficult first half of 2026 as energy disruption, weaker deal values, and uneven economic conditions weighed on activity. APAC recorded 5,171 deals worth US$490bn, down by both volume and value year-on-year. However, private equity buyouts strengthened, while investment in technology, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and energy assets continued to generate significant transactions across the region.

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