Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 16, 2023

As with investment banking in Hong Kong , I can summarize private equity in China in one sentence: “If you’re not Chinese, don’t even think about it, and even if you are Chinese, it’s best if you have great connections within the CCP and want to stay in China long-term.”

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Benzinga

JANUARY 11, 2024

Antonio Neri , CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE: HPE ), expressed confidence regarding the company’s proposed $14 billion purchas e of Juniper Networks Inc (NYSE: JNPR ), anticipating no significant regulatory resistance in China. See Also: Digital Manufacturing Revolution? A Look At The Industry And Innovator.

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ant Group Co has reportedly outbid Citadel Securities LLC for the acquisition of Credit Suisse ‘s investment bank venture in China. What Happened : Ant Group, a fintech giant backed by Jack Ma , has emerged as the top bidder for Credit Suisse’s China unit, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

on Monday said it will be increasing its ownership in the partnership that operates its business in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau by acquiring Carlyle's minority stake in the business. Fast-food giant McDonald's Corp.

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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 15, 2023

Multinational companies operating in China must reconfigure for opportunity and risk.

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 11, 2024

From innovations in biopharmaceuticals to the globalization of consumer brands, these five trends will shape business in China in the year ahead.

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Global Finance

APRIL 6, 2022

Are they seeing China in a new light? The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused international investors to pause for thought on where their international investments reside.

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Benzinga

JANUARY 6, 2023

SkyBox labs will operate independently under NetEase, China's second-biggest gaming company, CNBC reports. Also Read: Activision Explored Offering World of Warcraft in China After Recently Dumping NetEase Partnership. The financial terms of the transaction remained undisclosed.

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Gross Mendelsohn

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Any government contractor that procures products from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China is affected by a new ruling by the Department of Defense (DoD). This ruling takes effect October 30, 2023.

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Global Finance

JANUARY 22, 2023

With interest rates rising in the West, China hopes its falling interest rates will attract multinationals to its domestic bond market.

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Business Wire M&A

MAY 4, 2023

(“Jamieson Wellness” or the “Company”) (TSX:JWEL) announced today that it has completed the previously announced agreement to acquire operating assets from its distribution partner in China for a purchase price of approximately $26 million CAD.

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 30, 2023

Despite a challenging landscape, China remains one of the most attractive markets in the world for multinational companies that can strike a balance between global and local.

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NYT M&A

MARCH 13, 2024

The foreign ministry accused Washington of “resorting to hegemonic moves” ahead of House vote on a bill aimed at ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company.

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Benzinga

MAY 24, 2022

Guardforce AI Co Ltd (NASDAQ: GFAI ) (NASDAQ: GFAIW ) entered into two definitive agreements to acquire eight companies in China for $30 million. The deal will be paid in a combination of cash (10%) and restricted ordinary shares of GFAI (90%) at an agreed price of $2/share.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

China Liberal Education Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: CLEU ) has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to acquire all the outstanding equity interest in the new electric vehicle brand Aiways Holdings Limited. China Liberal Education is a China-based company that provides. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C ) disclosed its plan to sell its onshore consumer wealth portfolio in China to HSBC Holdings Plc 's (NYSE: HSBC ) China division. The deal is at par with Citigroup's announcement ( December 2022 ) of divesting its consumer banking business in China and exiting consumer franchises.

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National Law Review M&A

AUGUST 8, 2022

Frank Voon Ling Jun Zhang Xiaotong Wang Jurisdiction: China Type of Law: Global Antitrust & Trade Regulation Mergers & Acquisitions Election Law / Legislative News

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Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 29, 2024

But in China, business exit bans are legal, and commercial hostage-taking is culturally acceptable, though illegal. company doing business in China when an ordinary commercial dispute arises (such as an alleged contract breach). 4 (2024); Chris Carr & Jack Wroldsen, Exit Bans when Doing Business in China , 64 Thunderbird Int’l Bus.

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Benzinga

MAY 31, 2023

Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS ) has scrapped plans to set up a locally incorporated bank in China to avoid a potential regulatory conflict arising from its merger with UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS ). Credit Suisse had been planning to establish a local bank in China for years.

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 15, 2022

China-originated biopharmas will likely have greater influence on the industry by 2028, but regulatory developments and the quality of partnerships will determine how the industry grows.

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IVSC

APRIL 12, 2024

CAS-IVSC International Valuation Conference 2024 The China Appraisal Society (CAS) and the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) recently co-organised an international valuation conference, hosted by the Shanghai National Accounting Institute (SNAI) from 11 – 12 April 2024. Yang Qing, Ms. Chen Si, Ms.

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Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

House of Representatives' new select committee on China cannot act on legislation, its bipartisan mandate may enable it to establish the conditions necessary for legislation to be adopted — or not — by Congress' other committees of jurisdiction, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter. Although the U.S.

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NYT M&A

MARCH 15, 2024

A bill to force TikTok’s sale in the United States has been criticized by Beijing but has not triggered a high-alert public response or retaliation.

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NYT M&A

JUNE 6, 2023

The move comes amid rising tensions between the United States and China over technology investment and development. The Silicon Valley firm said that the split would simplify its business.

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

New York, NY February 15, 2023 --( PR.com )-- China’s private equity (“PE”) industry faced strong headwinds in 2022 due to factors including a slowing economy, COVID-19 restrictions, increased regulatory scrutiny, and higher prevailing interest rates globally which weighed on public market valuations.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The FBI is concerned that the Chinese government could weaponize access to the video app TikTok — which is owned by China-based internet giant ByteDance — to carry out influence operations by controlling the content suggested to users, bureau Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday.

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Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

China serves as a good example. That is why it has maintained an outright ban on foreign investment in China’s internet industry while allowing Chinese internet companies to list overseas through VIEs. Finding a way to handle such bad laws poses a challenge to a state interested in financial development.

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 17, 2022

style SCA to China in 2020. China introduced SCA to enhance investor protection and combat financial fraud by listed companies. SCA were first proposed in deliberations of China’s revised Securities Law in December 2019. SCA in China is intended to adapt U.S.-style style SCA to reduce frivolous suits and litigation costs.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Brand e-commerce service provider Baozun Inc (NASDAQ: BZUN ) has signed definitive agreements to acquire Gap Greater China in an all-cash transaction with a primary consideration of $40 million. Gap Greater China is a subsidiary of the American specialty apparel company Gap, Inc. NYSE: GPS ). Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Benzinga

JULY 21, 2022

Visionary Education Technology Holdings Group Inc (NASDAQ: VEDU ) subsidiary entered an agreement to acquire a 100% equity interest in Griggs International Academy China Co. Griggs China). Griggs China is a private consulting and investment holding company in Hong Kong offering U.S. K-12 diploma programs.

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Benzinga

APRIL 26, 2022

NASDAQ: AMZN ) founder Jeff Bezos is raising concerns about Tesla's reliance on China as a market and its implication for Twitter with the new owner. Bezos also answered himself by stating that the deal would mean more complexity for Tesla in China rather than the implication it has for Twitter's censorship. Amazon, Inc.

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Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is restructuring his offer to buy Manchester United, a potential Golden State Warriors minority sale could value the team at $7 billion, and HSBC has agreed to buy Citigroup's $3 billion China consumer wealth management business. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.

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Benzinga

MAY 31, 2023

New York, NY May 31, 2023 --( PR.com )-- BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Sophia Wu has joined as a Managing Director and Head of Healthcare, China. Sophia has extensive experience in healthcare M&A, capital markets, and consulting in China and the United States.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 7, 2024

Despite economic headwinds, Chinese consumption is exhibiting encouraging signs.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Ascendent Capital Partners revealed in a regulatory filing that it has submitted a bid to purchase China's Hollysys Automation Technologies, an automation control system provider, in a proposal that values Hollysys at more than $1.6

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 7, 2022

billion lived in China—and almost a billion more lived in microregions spread across 75 countries. Among the 2 billion people in microregions that newly achieved high living standards over the past 20 years, 1.1

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 14, 2023

China can achieve climate-friendly domestic travel—if travelers, tourism providers, and the travel industry at large make sustainable changes now.

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