Source: GlobalData
APAC deal activity down by 2.6% YoY during January-April 2025, finds GlobalData
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The overall deal activity (comprising mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture financing deals) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has experienced a slight contraction in early 2025. Primarily driven by a downturn in venture financing activities, the total number of deals announced in the APAC region fell by 2.6% during January-April 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database revealed that the total number of venture capital (VC) deals announced in the APAC region registered a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 8.2% in the first four months of 2025.
Conversely, M&A and private equity transactions have remained stable. The number of M&A deals in the region increased by 2.4% during January-April 2025 compared to January-April 2024, whereas private equity deals volume was also up by around 2% YoY during the same period.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The APAC deal landscape is showcasing a mixed trend characterized by a blend of resilience in M&A and private equity, juxtaposed with a fall in VC funding activity. This mixed trend reflects the intricate economic dynamics at play across the region, with varying performances across key markets.”
The performance of key markets within the APAC region reveals significant disparities. China, the top APAC market in deal-making, has experienced a decline in deal volume of more than 15% during January-April 2025 compared to the first four months of 2024. In contrast, India and Japan have seen an uptick in deal activity, with a YoY growth rate of around 13% and 25%, respectively. Meanwhile, other key APAC markets, including Australia, South Korea and Singapore, also showcased signs of contraction in deal activity.
Note: Historic data may change in case some deals get added to previous months because of a delay in disclosure of information in the public domain