Mergermarket M&A Forum Hong Kong 2023
The premier M&A forum in Hong Kong
The Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong SAR & Online
06
Dec
Regional spotlight: The state of the M&A market
M&A activity in APAC as elsewhere may not be on the same level as the previous year, especially for larger deals, however mid-market dealmaking is in good shape and continues to dominate the market. Disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and energy transition are among the key mega trends impacting M&A and investments as strategic and financial buyers look for the best opportunities in a complex arena. Our panel of seasoned M&A advisors will discuss lessons learned and dealmaking going forward and offer their top tips on how to stay ahead.
- How did last year’s 2023 predictions for M&A in APAC turn out?
- Will macroeconomic factors, including interest rate volatility, supply chain issues, and inflation impact corporate activity in the region?
- What investment themes and economic trends will drive Asian M&A in the next 12 months?
- Have dealmakers seen a shift in opportunities and the types of deals they have been working on?
- What are the key challenges for executing cross-border deals this year?
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SpeakersYiqing Wang Managing Editor, M&A and ECM, APAC MERGERMARKET
Qiang Fu Managing Director, Co-Head of M&A, Greater China DEUTSCHE BANK
Raghu Narain Head of Investment Banking, Asia Pacific NATIXIS CIB
Samson Lo Managing Director, Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Asia Pacific UBS
Frank Jin Managing Director, Asia-Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions MORGAN STANLEY
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Yiqing Wang is the Managing Editor for M&A and ECM, APAC, at Mergermarket. Ms. Wang is leading a team of dedicated journalists across APAC regions to cover PE/VC fundraising, M&A transactions, PE buyouts and exits,etc.
She has been an investigative M&A reporter and researcher since 2009, writing industry news ranging from healthcare, new energy and financial service, etc.
Ms. Wang achieved her master's degree of multilingual multicultural studies from New York University.
Qiang joined Deutsche Bank Hong Kong in 2011. He was asked to establish the China M&A business in 2013 and lead the origination of cross border M&A, primarily in Industrials, Consumer and TMT sectors.
Prior to joining DB, Qiang worked in UBS in London, Hong Kong and Shanghai across industrials and China coverage.
Qiang graduated from Bocconi University, Italy with Master in Management. He was exchange scholar in Wharton and University of Michigan Ross Business School.
Raghu Narain brings over 20 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance and economic policy advisory. Currently, Mr. Narain is Head of Investment Banking for Natixis, APAC with the responsibility to deliver M&A, Acquisition Financing, Strategic Equity, and DCM solutions. Prior to Natixis, Mr. Narain was the Head of Sector Advisory and Global Industrials Group in RBS Asia. In his career, he has undertaken over 100 transactions by financing and advising US$100+ billion in completed deals for global companies. He has advised major global entities including Eurazeo, Sanyuan, Tsinghua, Continental Airlines, Fosun, GVK, Lafarge, MISC, MGM, Reliance, Shanghai Electric, Vedanta and UPS. Prior to working in Asia, he was at Bank of America in New York where he was a Director responsible for M&A and capital raising activities for the Global Transportation and Logistics Group. Mr. Narain began his investment banking career with Salomon Smith Barney / Citigroup in New York.
Mr. Narain has also worked at Bridgewater Associates as an Investment Associate and in the field of development finance at the Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID). He completed his Masters degree from Harvard University. He holds MPA, MBA and BA degrees from the United States. He is a member of the International Honor Society of Beta Gamma Sigma. He has often been highlighted in leading industry media CNBC Squawk Box, Institutional Investors, The Asset, IFR, Marine Money, Drillers and Dealers Digest and The Daily Deal for his achievements in the field of financial services.
Samson Lo joined UBS in 2010 and is primarily responsible for M&A origination and execution in the Asia Pacific region across many industry sectors. From 2007-2010, Mr. Lo was a member of Merrill Lynch Asia Pacific's investment banking team for Hong Kong-based corporations. From 2000-2007, Mr. Lo was a member of Lehman Brothers' M&A group in New York City and led executions for transactions across many industry sectors.
Mr. Lo graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania's Management & Technology Program, with joint undergraduate degrees from Wharton School and School of Engineering & Applied Sciences.
Frank Jin is a Managing Director within Morgan Stanley’s Mergers & Acquisitions Department based in Hong Kong. He is currently the M&A Operations Officer for Asia Pacific.
Frank has over 13 years of experience practicing M&A. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Frank worked in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Standard Chartered and the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell focusing on M&A transactions and leveraged finance in New York and Hong Kong. Frank is dual qualified as a New York lawyer and Hong Kong solicitor.
Frank received a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto, in Biology and Commerce, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Frank’s M&A practice focuses on China-related transactions as well as those involving listed companies in Hong Kong and other venues.