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China -the M&A Agenda, INSEAD UK Alumni Association, London 8 Feb 2007

China -the M&A Agenda
Organized by the INSEAD UK Alumni Association
8 Feb 2007
Asia House, London, UK

This event has been kindly sponsored by KPMG

China M&A is at an all time high, with most analysts forecasting significant future growth across inbound, domestic and outbound transactions.

Inbound: Corporates are increasingly seeing M&A as the right entry or expansion strategy in China. VC and Private Equity investments have been at all time high, with a large wave of recent funds and investment houses flocking to the region. Why? What are the opportunities and challenges within this environment?

Outbound: Since 1986, Chinese companies have invested some $30 billion in non-Chinese companies, nearly a third in 2004 and 2005 alone. Some believe a Tsunami of investment is about to hit foreign shores. Is this correct, why are we seeing this trend, and what are its implications?

Domestic: Less well known is the significant amount of M&A occurring domestically within China and between China and the Asian region. What is the nature of this and what are the implications for foreign corporates, banks and investment houses?

Join our panel discussion and explore the issues. The event will be held at Asia House - a stunningly refurbished Georgian house in central London making this a perfectly apt venue for this event!

Gregory McDonald, Business Development Director, IMI plc

Christopher Brooks, Managing Director, Rothschild, London

Professor Gordon Redding, Director, Euro-Asia and Comparative Research Centre, INSEAD

Andrew Halper, Partner and Head of China Business Group,Eversheds LLP

Ricky Wong, Transaction Partner, KPMG China

Moderator:

Benjamin Schmittzehe, (MBA 99J) Chief Executive, Schmittzehe and Partners, China Advisory

Venue: Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP
Nearest tube: Regent