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4月中国并购市场:VC/PE机构并购退出活跃度上升
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-05-20 13:54

Core Insights - In April, China's M&A market saw a total of 160 transactions, a month-on-month decrease of 13.0% and a year-on-year decrease of 38.2% [1] - The total disclosed transaction amount reached approximately 561.74 billion RMB, reflecting a month-on-month decline of 23.2% but a year-on-year increase of 23.6% [1] Transaction Types - Domestic M&A transactions accounted for 92.5% of the total, with 148 transactions, while cross-border M&A transactions totaled 12 [1] - Among the disclosed transactions, 79 were domestic with a total amount of 529.69 billion RMB, and 8 cross-border transactions amounted to 32.05 billion RMB [1] Regional Distribution - The majority of transactions were concentrated in major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, with Beijing leading at 20 transactions (12.5% of total) and Shanghai following with 13 transactions [1] - Qinghai province had a notable performance with transaction amounts reaching 137.29 billion RMB, accounting for 24.4% of the total [1] Industry Distribution - The M&A transactions involved 23 primary industries, with the financial and machinery manufacturing sectors leading at 21 transactions each (13.1% of total) [2] - The chemical raw materials and processing industry topped in transaction value at 149.99 billion RMB, representing 26.7% of the total [2] Notable Transactions - Zijin Mining's acquisition of a 24.98% stake in Zangge Mining for 137.29 billion RMB aims to leverage Zangge's expertise in salt lake development and lithium extraction [2] - Aorui Jin's acquisition of 75.56% of COFCO Packaging for approximately 56.30 billion RMB will enhance its product line in domestic packaging [2] VC/PE Activity - There were 34 M&A exit events in April, totaling 1.209 billion RMB, indicating increased activity in VC/PE exits [3] - Notable exits included Huahai Qingke's acquisition of a 6.67% stake in Chipwave Semiconductor, yielding a return multiple of 4.08 times [3] Market Outlook - Despite a decline in transaction numbers, the M&A market shows resilience with a growth in transaction value, indicating structural vitality [3] - The increase in VC/PE exit activity is expected to inject new vitality into the capital market, supporting industry development [3]