Hogan Lovells Publications | Corporate Alert | 21 April 2020

COVID-19: Impact on M&A and corporate in Singapore

Singapore was one of the first countries outside of China to encounter the virus. Whilst deal activity was down on the prior year, M&A transactions were still happening with sectors such as e-commerce and renewable energy appearing attractive.

The impact on M&A activity for the second quarter of 2020 isn't clear at present but restricted mobility will certainly impact transactions, with site visits being all but impossible.

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