Mergermarket M&A Forum Hong Kong
The premier M&A forum in Hong Kong
The Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong SAR & Online
2022 Forum Demographics
Top reasons to attend:
- Discover the Asia-Pacific outlook for M&A activity in 2023 and beyond
- Understand how macro trends will impact deal making and how to future proof your strategies
- Find out what regulatory changes are shaping the future
- Gather the latest regional and sectoral report on M&A activity and outlook
- Hear from leading corporates and private equity professionals on their investment strategies for the region
- Network with 570+ corporate investors, regulators, private equity fund managers, and M&A advisors from across Asia
Organisations that attend the Forum include:
- Aerosim (HK) LTD.
- Agile Group
- AgilePQ
- Altek Corporation
- Amadeus
- Amcor
- Bayer
- BeerCo Limited
- Beijing Enterprises
- Belun Technology
- Beyond Limits
- Blackmores Group
- BlueTop Group
- Budweiser Brewing Company APAC
- Bytedance Ltd.
- CDH Investments
- Certis Group
- Charter Hall
- Chevalier Group
- China General Nuclear Power Group
- China Overseas Nuoxin International Holdings Limited
- China Telecom Global
- China Travel Service (Holdings) Hong Kong Limited
- Citic Industrial Investment Group Corp.
- CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited
- CLP Holdings
- Convoy Global Holdings Limited
- COSCO Shipping International (HK) Co., Ltd.
- Croesus Holdings Group
- Daiwa Corporate Investment Asia Limited
- Danaher Corporation
- Dematic
- Dow Chemicals Pacific Ltd
- DuPont
- eNano Health Limited
- First Pacific Company
- Fosun
- Fung Group
- Giti Tire
- Globe Telecom
CERTIFIED BY THE CPD CERTIFICATION SERVICE
Hong Kong M&A Forum is now a CPD certified event.
5.5 CPD points can be claimed after attending the event
For further information on CPD accreditation please visit: www.cpduk.co.uk
Lead Sponsor
Co-Sponsors
Alliance Advisors
https://www.allianceadvisors.comAlliance Advisors International is a long-established, global leader in providing Shareholder Engagement solutions which bridge decision-based communications between Issuers and their investors.
Predictive Modeling – Shareholder Register
Alliance conducts a thorough shareholder investigation to locate actual voting drivers and apply multi-phase Predictive Modeling to determine Voting Risk within the shareholder register
Maximizing ISS/Glass Lewis
Review, Refine the AGM/EGM Agenda Proposals to maximize voting policy outcomes
Targeted Engagement – Institutional Investors
Alliance distributes proxy materials and applies custom strategies for communications with key stakeholders to maximize voting outcomes
Identification and Proactive Outreach
Alliance will identify and prompt un-voted and incorrectly voted positions
Fluid Voting Updates/Monitoring
Your dedicated Alliance professional provides consistent, daily communications
Our Asia-Pacific operations, six fully and locally staffed offices, feature professionals with more than
80 years collective, Corporate Advisory experience in leading effective shareholder engagement.
Backstop Solutions
https://www.backstopsolutions.comBecause every minute matters, Backstop’s mission is to help the institutional investment industry use time to its fullest potential. We develop technology to simplify and streamline otherwise time-consuming tasks and processes, enabling our clients to quickly and easily access, share, and manage the knowledge that’s critical to their day-to-day business success. Backstop provides its industry-leading cloud-based productivity suite to private equity, investment consultants, pensions, funds of funds, family offices, endowments, foundations, hedge funds, and real estate investment firms.
Mintz Group
https://mintzgroup.comFor corporations, investors and the legal, financial and talent advisors who need actionable facts to assess risks, protect reputations and win disputes, Mintz Group is the partner of choice for due diligence, investigations and background screening, anywhere in the world. Since 1994, Mintz Group has developed a uniquely transparent and practical approach to fact gathering before hires and transactions, during disputes and after allegations. We provide impartial facts that are comprehensively researched, properly sourced and stand up to the toughest scrutiny in the boardroom or the courtroom. Headquartered in New York City, Mintz Group has 18 offices across nine time zones, with a team that has successfully conducted more than 40,000 investigations in over 100 countries.
Morrow Sodali
https://morrowsodali.com/Morrow Sodali is the leading and most experienced shareholder engagement firm globally, having been mandated in over 600 transactions valued at more than $700 billion since 2006. They have the deepest experience in mergers, acquisitions and demergers, and activism defence and are the only firm to provide an in-house corporate governance team consisting of ex-proxy advisors and ESG specialists. With the support of corporate M&A advisors and companies alike, Morrow Sodali have been mandated on most M&A events in Australia over the past 25 years and are trusted because they carry unrivalled expertise in engaging and achieving results from both the institutional and retail constituencies of a share register. Recently they’ve advised on the Coca Cola Amatil merger with Coca Cola European Partners, the WPP AUNZ merger with WPP plc and the Asaleo merger with Essity plc among many other campaigns.
From headquarters in New York and London, and offices in major capital markets, including Sydney, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong, Morrow Sodali serves more than 700 corporate clients in 40 countries, including many of the world’s largest multinational corporations.
M&A Technology Partner
Datasite
https://www.datasite.comDatasite is a leading SaaS provider for the M&A industry, empowering dealmakers around the world with the tools they need to succeed across the entire deal lifecycle. For more information, visit www.datasite.com
SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS
ACG
Join ACG: A local community with global reach
Founded in 1954, ACG is a global organization with 56 chapters and over 14,500 members. Doing business is at the heart of the ACG membership experience. Chapters in North and South America, Europe and Asia bring dealmakers together to help them achieve their business and professional goals. 75% of ACG members report that they have done business with fellow members. This return on investment has made ACG the most trusted and respected resource for middle-market dealmakers and business leaders who invest in growth and build companies. Face-to-face events, online tools, structured networking opportunities, exclusive member benefits and leading-edge market intelligence provide ACG members with powerful business-building resources.
Introduction of ACG China
ACG China is the first Chapter of ACG to be established in Asia as of June 2010. We are the organization for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, private equity and mergers and acquisitions. We are affiliated with the Associate for Corporate Growth, a global organization of investment professionals.
Cyberport (CVCF)
http://www.cyberport.hk/enCyberport is an innovative digital community with over 1,000 technology companies. It is managed by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, which is wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government. With the vision to become a main force in developing the digital tech industry as a key economic driver of Hong Kong, Cyberport is committed to nurturing youth, start-ups and entrepreneurs to grow in the digital industry by connecting them to strategic partners and investors, driving collaboration with local and international business partners to create new opportunities, and accelerating digital adoption amongst corporates and SMEs.
Cyberport focuses on building five key clusters of digital tech, namely e-sports/digital entertainment, FinTech, AI/big data, smart city/smart living, and blockchain solutions, to foster the development of Hong Kong into a “Smart City”. With a committed team of professionals providing all rounded value added services to support our digital community and an array of state-of-the-art tech facilities, Cyberport is the flagship for Hong Kong’s digital tech industry.
HKIFA
The Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (“HKIFA”) is a non-profit-making organization that represents the asset management industry in Hong Kong. We have two major roles, namely consultation and education. On consultation, we work closely with the authorities to relay the views of our members on issues that have implications for the asset management industry. On education, we spearhead initiatives to enable Hong Kong people to understand more about the risk/return characteristics of mutual funds; and to use them effectively for retirement investment and other financial planning purposes (www.hkifa.org.hk).
HKSTP
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has for 20 continuous years committed to building up Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology hub to propel success for local and global pioneers today and tomorrow. HKSTP has established a thriving I&T ecosystem that is home to three unicorns and Hong Kong’s leading R&D hub with over 11,000 research professionals and over 1,000 technology companies focused on healthtech, AI and robotics, FinTech and smart city technologies.
Established in 2001, we attract and nurture talent, accelerate and commercialise innovation and technology for entrepreneurs on their journey of growth in Hong Kong, to the Greater Bay Area, Asia and beyond. Our growing innovation ecosystem is built around our key locations of the Hong Kong Science Park in Shatin, FinTech Centre at InnoCentre and three modern INNOPARKs in Tai Po, Tseung Kwan O and Yuen Long. The three INNOPARKs are realizing a vision of re-industrialisation for Hong Kong. The goal is sectors like advanced manufacturing, electronics and biotechnology are being reimagined for a new generation of industry.
Through our infrastructure, services, expertise and network of partnerships, HKSTP will help establish innovation and technology as a pillar of growth for Hong Kong, while reinforcing Hong Kong’s international I&T hub status as a launchpad for global growth at the heart of the GBA innovation powerhouse.
More information about HKSTP is available at www.hkstp.org
Hong Kong Institute of Bankers
The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) has been serving the local banking community in the provision of professional training and certification services since 1963. HKIB is the first not-for-profit institution in Hong Kong to issue banking qualifications and was appointed by the Education Bureau as a Professional Qualifications Assessment Agency in August 2020. With an objective to maintain and further develop the territory’s status as an international financial centre, the Institute works with the support of banks, regulators, financial institutions, academic institutions and various professional bodies to provide local banking practitioners with professional training and development opportunities.
SVCA
http://www.svca.org.sgThe Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA) was formed in 1992 under the patronage of the Economic Development Board to promote the development of the venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) industry. From a humble start of two, our membership now exceeds one hundred and continues to grow in tandem with the industry's development.
To foster greater understanding of the importance of venture capital and private equity to the Singapore economy in support of entrepreneurship and innovation and to look after the interests of our members, promote professional development, raise professional standards as well as facilitate collaboration among members.
As a not-for-profit organisation, the association strives to:
- Promote the professional development of the industry through awards, training, workshops and conference
- Facilitate interaction and collaboration among its members through regular networking events
- Act as a platform for dialogue on regulatory and policy issues pertaining to VC and PE through data research, feedback and consultation with members and regulatory authorities
- Build linkages to centres of VC and PE activities in the region through active participation at regional and global VC & PE Initiatives
MEDIA PARTNER
Asia Business Law Journal
https://law.asia/Vantage Asia produces Law.asia, a leading online resource for in-house counsel and lawyers in private practice. It also publishes three market-leading magazines, Asia Business Law Journal, China Business Law Journal and India Business Law Journal, which provide in-depth analyses of legal and regulatory challenges facing domestic and international businesses around the region. enquiries@law.asia
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