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Deal Drivers: APAC Q1 2026 | What’s shaping M&A activity across the region
May 12, 2026 (Last updated May 20, 2026) | Report
Deal Drivers: APAC Q1 2026 | What’s shaping M&A activity across the region
Highlights:
- APAC M&A enters 2026 with diverging momentum and selective capital deployment.
- India leads regional M&A activity, supported by supply‑chain diversification and sustained inbound investment.
- Southeast Asia drives digital infrastructure deals, with Singapore and Malaysia attracting scale‑focused capital.
- Greater China, Japan and Australia & New Zealand see more selective M&A, shaped by policy shifts, energy transition and critical‑minerals demand.
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APAC dealmaking opens 2026 on divergent paths
APAC M&A enters 2026 with deal activity fragmenting by market and sector. While overall volumes have moderated, capital is concentrating around structurally aligned opportunities — from India’s inbound‑led momentum and Southeast Asia’s digital infrastructure growth to energy‑transition and policy‑driven shifts across Greater China, Japan and Australia & New Zealand.
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- APAC M&A Market Summary and Outlook
- M&A Market Spotlight on:
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- M&A Deal Drivers in:
- Greater China
- South Korea
- Japan
- India
- Southeast Asia
- Australia & New Zealand
- Top 10 announced deals by region and subregion
- Top deals by volume and value
- Top bidders by volume and value
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