Core Viewpoint - The rumors regarding the sale of Dayao Beverage appear to be confirmed, with KKR set to acquire an 85% stake in the company through its newly established special purpose vehicle, Dynamo Asia Holdings II Private Limited [1][2]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - KKR's acquisition of the equity in Yuanjing International, which operates Dayao Beverage, is scheduled for approval by July 4, 2025 [1]. - Yuanjing International was established in the Cayman Islands in 2024 and primarily engages in beverage operations in China [2]. - The ultimate controller of Yuanjing International is a natural person, with the name "WANG, QINGDONG," closely resembling that of Dayao Beverage's chairman, Wang Qingdong [2]. Group 2: Market Position - Yuanjing International holds a market share of 5% to 10% in the carbonated beverage market in China as of 2024 [2]. - In the carbonated beverage market, Coca-Cola leads with a 60.28% share, followed by Pepsi at 29.37%, while Dayao ranks third with a 2.42% market share [2]. - Dayao's market share has shown a gradual increase from 2.28% in 2023 to 2.64% in the first half of 2025 [5]. Group 3: Market Trends - The carbonated beverage market is experiencing a contraction, as indicated by Nielsen IQ data showing a decline in offline market sales [3][4]. - Both of Coca-Cola's major bottling partners in China reported a decrease in product sales in 2024 [4].

Core Viewpoint - Synopsys has received all necessary regulatory approvals for its proposed acquisition of Ansys, with the deal expected to close around July 17, 2025, subject to remaining customary closing conditions [1][3]. Regulatory Approval - The acquisition, valued at approximately $35 billion, received approval from China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) with additional restrictive conditions to mitigate competition concerns in the optical software, photonic software, and certain EDA software markets [1][2]. - SAMR's approval includes requirements for Synopsys to divest its optical and photonic device simulation business and Ansys's power analysis software-related operations, ensuring compliance with existing customer contracts and fair treatment of Chinese clients [1][2]. Financial Terms - Under the acquisition agreement, Ansys shareholders will receive $197.00 in cash and 0.3450 shares of Synopsys common stock for each Ansys share, translating to a total deal value of approximately $35 billion (around 251 billion RMB) based on Synopsys's stock price as of December 21, 2023 [3]. Strategic Implications - The merger aims to combine Synopsys's leading EDA technology with Ansys's simulation and analysis capabilities, enhancing innovation for clients and strengthening Synopsys's strategy from "chip to system" in core EDA and emerging growth sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing [3][4]. Market Context - Both companies, listed on NASDAQ, are significant players in the EDA software and design IP markets, with Synopsys being one of the top three EDA firms alongside Siemens and Cadence [2].

Group 1 - The State Administration for Market Regulation has released a list of unconditional approvals for operator concentration cases from April 21 to April 27, 2025 [1] - Guangdong Jiufeng Energy Group Co., Ltd. is acquiring equity in Guangzhou Huakai Petroleum and Gas Co., Ltd. [1] - Neusoft Corporation is acquiring equity in Shanghai Sifeng Information Technology Co., Ltd. [1] Group 2 - Zhejiang Geely Remote New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd. is establishing a joint venture with Bozhou Transportation Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. [1] - Mitsui & Co., Ltd. is acquiring equity in Tianjin Derui Special Industry Co., Ltd. [1]

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