Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-06-26 03:25Group 1 - The conference held in Chengdu focused on the role of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in promoting industrial upgrades, with participation from representatives of listed companies, financial institutions, and various industry leaders [1] - Since the beginning of 2024, Sichuan listed companies have initiated or implemented 74 M&A transactions, totaling over 29 billion yuan, with 5 transactions starting after the new restructuring regulations were released on May 16, further stimulating market activity [3] - The new M&A regulations support cross-industry mergers, allow acquisitions of unprofitable assets, and aim to enhance regulatory tolerance, transaction efficiency, and intermediary service levels, facilitating companies to pursue growth through strategic acquisitions [3] Group 2 - Chengdu is actively promoting industrialization and the development of new productive forces, viewing M&A as a means for companies to quickly acquire core technologies, expand market reach, and optimize talent structures, while also serving as a driver for resource integration and modern industrial system construction [3] - The Chengdu Economic and Information Bureau is committed to assisting enterprises in utilizing M&A strategies and has initiated the establishment of a 2 billion yuan M&A fund focused on the health industry, marking the first such fund in Central and Western China [4] - In September 2024, Chengdu's Jiaozi Financial Holdings Group, in collaboration with Guojin Securities and other stakeholders, registered a 400 million yuan M&A fund, which is the first locally led fund focusing on M&A in strategic emerging industries such as advanced manufacturing and information technology [5]