
Singapore M&A deal volume drops 19.7% YoY in Q3
There were 61 M&A deals in Q3.
Singapore registered 61 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in Q3, dropping 19.7% year-on-year (YoY) and 26.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), Datasite reported.
Deal value dropped 3.4% QoQ to $15.9b (US$11.9b), but rose 5.9% compared to April to June, suggesting that large buyers have been focusing on strategic, higher-impact transactions.
Notable transactions include ThaiBev's acquisition of a 41.3% stake in Fraser & Neave for $2.8b (US$2.1b) through a share swap with TCC Assets, during which ThaiBev transferred its 28.8% stake in Frasers Property.