With 565 deal announced, 1H25 marks the second best first half over the last decade by deal count, yet deal value plummeted to its lowest since 2020
High-profile transactions in Japan drove overall deal value (Bain’s US$5.5B acquisition of Seven & i; the US$4.6B take-private of Shinko Electric Industries by JIC Capital, Mitsui Chemicals, and Dai Nippon Printing; and Bain’s US$3.3B acquisition of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma)
However, uncertainty on geopolitics and trade is slowing the deal activity
Buyout investment volumes by geography and deal type
As of the end of Jun 2025, major PE markets activity lagged compared to last year, expect for Japan, which is the brightest star on the horizon
Japan led the region with US$22.2B in PE investments, representing 48% of AP shares. This reflects strong investor confidence in its stable, domestic-focused economy, driven particularly by sizable P2P transactions
Australia and New Zealand underperformed, attracting just US$4.0B across 112 deals, below its 2024 pace
China experienced a soft start of the year as international investors pivoted away. For 1H 2025, China saw only US$7.1B invested across 101 deals
M&A buyouts remain predominant, but P2P transactions have gained popularity, accounting for 27% of total deal value (up from 23% share in 2024)
1H 2025 Asia Pacific Top 10 PE Buyout Investments
Among top 10 deals announced in 1H25, corporate carve-outs (5 deals) and P2P (4 deals) dominate