Across the Asia Pacific, deal activity has picked up despite volatility earlier in the year. “Ordinarily, when volatility or uncertainty is high, boards of directors tend to be somewhat cautious… What we’ve seen is that clients are deciding we have to get on and execute on our strategic agenda,” Uren said, pointing to corporate divestments, new investments, and private equity activity.
Also Read | FIIs will return if India clears three hurdles, says JPMorgan’s Rajiv BatraFor India, he highlighted outbound acquisitions as a growing opportunity. “Indian corporates are very well placed to pursue an outbound M&A agenda,” he said, citing attractive valuations and strong balance sheets.
Looking ahead, Uren said inbound M&A into India is also likely to increase as global companies look to enter the market. He pointed to demand from industries such as technology, financial services, healthcare, and consumer goods. “While some of the metrics may look like there hasn’t been that much activity yet, we’re talking to a lot of clients globally about ways that they can expand their presence in India,” he said.
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