M&A

HPS is a global credit investment manager with approximately $148bn in client assets; BlackRock expects the private debt market to more than double to $4.5tn by 2030.

The $680m deal includes UCB's brands Keppra, Vimpat, Neupro, Zyrtec, Xyzal, and its Zhuhai manufacturing site, and was made in partnership with Mubadala Investment Co.

The aim is to create synergies between Alibaba’s supply chain at home and abroad as competition intensifies.

All the winners of the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024 across the five categories.

Anglo American has agreed to sell its Australian based steelmaking coal business to US firm Peabody Energy for around $3.8bn.

Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard’s revised offer for Seven & i Holdings marks a crucial moment in Japan’s corporate deal making, assessing whether Tokyo’s shareholder initiatives can unlock value for investors; recent political turmoil could also have an impact.

As part of the nascent Apac living sector, multifamily asset purchasing has been increasing in Japan, bolstered by a rebound in tourism, low interest rates and strong rental growth.

China is shifting towards manufacturing abroad as opposed to natural resources; on the other hand, Chinese overseas lending has weakened due to domestic economic concerns.

The global mining giant sees significant growth opportunities in the lithium market; Arcadium’s operations include around 2,400 employees across Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Japan, the UK and the US.