UBS Says SPACs Still Driving Asia M&A

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The number of mergers and acquisitions in Asia excluding Japan reached the second-highest level in history in the first half of 2021, driven by SPACs, reports Finews Asia.

UBS head of Asian M&A Samson Lo cited Dealogic data indicating that the year-on-year deal volume increased 69 percent to $648 billion. Read more.

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