Appetite from Chinese companies to acquire assets in Europe has hit an all-time high, and for good reason: Europe represents 37% of global trade and is the second most popular region in the world for foreign direct investment, offering an excellent platform for international growth.
Appetite from China’s top corporates to acquire companies in Europe has never been so strong. Chinese outbound M&A reached record levels in 2016, with 372 deals totaling more than $200 billion notched up. According to Clifford Chance, in Europe alone deal values jumped 223% in 2016.
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