Welcome to our review of the deal activity across our region in 2016 in which we measure the impact of a turbulent political year globally on mergers and acquisitions offshore.
Last year was always going to be a tricky one for dealmakers to navigate, given the UK's referendum on Brexit, the US presidential election and ongoing concerns about the health of the Chinese economy. What is clear however, is that many of the key drivers of a healthy dealmaking environment remain, with companies looking to supplement limited organic growth through M&A; to improve margins by realising synergies; and to take advantage of the low cost of capital by making acquisitions. China's growth may have slowed, after many years as the rocket propelling international deal volumes forward, but the market continues to be highly active, and the offshore world remains a prominent beneficiary.
The outlook for 2017 remains fraught with uncertainty, as dealmakers continue to digest and analyse the impact of Donald Trump's arrival in the White House, and how Brexit will ultimately play out. Alongside those macroeconomic dynamics, concerns over regulatory and tax risks, and national security threats, also continue to loom large, while European and American antitrust regulators are likely to remain steadfast in their increased commitment to closely scrutinise transactions and to crack down on deals that might have significant tax implications or risk harming national security.
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