mergers and acquisitions
Singapore is a focal site in SEA regional M&A: report
Singapore is a focal site in SEA regional M&A: report
It generates half of the region’s aggregate deal value.
Ossia appoints Asian Corporate Advisors as IFA for privatisation offer
The Goh siblings offer $0.16 for each Ossia share.
Q&M Dental closes offer for Aoxin Q&M shares on 16 June
The company does not intend to revise or extend the offer.
Mapletree Logistics Trust completes divestment of 1 Genting Lane warehouse
The property was announced for sale on 16 December 2024.
GS Holdings acquires Octopus Distribution Networks for $11.8m
The acquisition was completed on 13 May.
Hyphens Pharma completes second tranche of Ardence Pharma acquisition
Hyphens Pharma acquired an additional 17% stake.
Q&M Dental to acquire all remaining Aoxin Q&M shares at $0.0321 each
The offer will close on 28 May.
Mapletree Industrial Trust divests US data centre asset for $15.5m
The proposed divestment is expected to be completed in Q2 2025.
BRC Asia acquires 55% stake in Southern Steel unit for $18.2m
BRC Asia buys 12.88 million ordinary shares in Southern Steel Mesh.
ICP receives privatisation offer from major shareholder
The offer price is $0.009 per share.
SC Capital Partners acquires 165-room hotel in Kagoshima, Japan
The asset will be rebranded as an Oriental Express hotel.
Keppel sells 29.52% stake in Keppel Philippines to Kepwealth
The $10.8m divestment is not expected to impact Keppel’s FY2025 earnings.
Sin Heng Heavy Machinery to go private with $0.58 per share offer
The offeror is a consortium formed between the controlling shareholders of Sin Heng.
Boustead Projects form Pan-Asian logistics platform with Hong Kong’s Unified Industrial
The platform will target real estate opportunities in high-growth sectors.
Natural Cool Holdings acquires remaining 49% stake in iFocus for $2.94m
The company will buy 136,639 ordinary shares in two tranches.
Civmec gives update on Luerssen Australia acquisition
Civmec entered into a non-binding agreement for the acquisition.
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