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Asia is at the epicenter of

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global growth and is home to

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some of the world's most dynamic economies,

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expanding middle class driving consumption,

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accelerating urbanization changing how people work

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and live, a digitizing economy shaping

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industries at scale.

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These structural shifts have attracted substantial

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flows of corporate and institutional capital

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underpinning a buoyant M&A activity

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in sectors such as digital infrastructure,

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financial services, consumer and retail, industrials

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amongst others.

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Asia has recorded $6 trillion

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of M&A transaction volume over

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the last five years.

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Financial sponsors have raised $1 trillion

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of capital to deploy in the region.

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These trends have led to a

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prominent rise in M&A activity

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in Asia led by local conglomerates,

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regional conglomerates, regional champions, private equity

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pursuing growth, scale, as well as

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consolidation opportunities in Asia but

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also in developed economies.

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While the region offers compelling opportunities,

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it also comes with its layers of complexities.

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The countries are in various stages

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of development, the regulatory regimes are

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fragmented and constantly evolving and importantly

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the business networks are deeply entrenched

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and relationship-based.

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Unlocking transactions in Asia requires trusted

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advisors who can bridge the global

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perspectives with the local insights.

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At Mizuho | Greenhill, we are

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dedicated to help our clients achieve

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their strategic ambitions by delivering high

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quality independent advice and senior attention

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to our deals.

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We look forward to continuing to

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advise our clients as their trusted

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advisors and continue to play our

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part in shaping Asia's prominence in

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the global M&A market.