Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Asia Rewrites the M&A Rules

Deal Activity is on the Rise in an Ascendant Asia

Natural Progression in M&A, the Asian Way

Tomorrow’s Winners are Moving Fast, Today

Chapter 2: Asian Companies are Poised to Triumph in the Merger Endgame

The Drive Toward Consolidation

Asia’s Fragmented Markets Create Opportunity

Asian Players Will Drive Local Optima

Consolidation Looms for Asia’s Nascent Retail Sector

The Tale of Two Soft Drink Markets: Why Local Optima Will Emerge

Henan Brouhaha Heralds Beer Consolidation Drive

Banking and Telecom Sectors Dominated by Asian Champions

The Exceptions: Some Industries Likely to Be Dominated by Global Players While Others Resist Consolidation

Acknowledgments

Chapter 3: The Rise and Rise of Cross-Border M&A

The Numbers Point East

The Drivers Behind Asia’s Cross-Border M&A Boom

The Risks Inherent in M&A are More Pronounced in Asia

Acknowledgments

Chapter 4: Transforming Government-Linked Companies through Mergers and Acquisitions

The Role of the Public Sector in Key Asian Economies

M&A: A Tool That Makes Both Companies and Economies More Competitive

The Emerging Threat from the Private Sector

Meeting the Challenges

A Better Way to Achieve Transformation

Acknowledgments

Chapter 5: Getting it Right Before You Begin

Step 1: A Framework Helps Forward Planning

Step 2: Methodical Tracking and Screening Underpin Successful M&A

Step 3: Choose Your Model: Classic M&A versus the Acquisition Factory

Step 4: Surround ...

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