Looming Demographic Crisis Will Fuel Boom in China Healthcare M&A

    By Drew Bernstein

    In 2016 China emerged as the world’s most active player in cross-border M&A, with $225.4 billion of outbound deals, more than doubling the prior record of $102 billion in 2015 according to Dealogic. While the pace of dealmaking has slowed in 2017 as the government seeks to stanch the outflow of capital, China has arrived as a major player. The types of assets Chinese buyers are seeking has shifted from primarily energy and resource plays a few years ago to now focus on globally recognized brands and advanced technologies.

    Given the very powerful demographic dynamics in China, we should expect that healthcare is likely to become one of the most active sectors for both M&A and innovative partnerships in the years to co

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