# M&A
Latest news and articles about M&A
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Meituan Acquires Dingdong Maicai for $717m, Accelerating Consolidation of China’s Fresh‑Grocery Market
Meituan will acquire Dingdong Maicai for US$717 million, bringing the fast‑delivery grocer into its fold while excluding Dingdong’s overseas business. The deal consolidates China’s competitive fresh‑grocery sector and gives Meituan scale and logistics density that could improve last‑mile economics.
From County Mine to Trillion‑RMB Powerhouse: How Chen Jinghe Built China’s Gold Empire
Zijin Mining, under founder Chen Jinghe, has grown from a indebted county mine into a multi‑trillion‑RMB metals conglomerate by combining technical innovation, corporatisation and opportunistic, counter‑cycle acquisitions. Recent large purchases and a global uptick in commodity prices have dramatically expanded its reserves and market value, while Chen personally retains only a small share of the company he built.
Chinese Chipmaker Ziguang Guowei Rules Out Nvidia Buy, Underscoring Limits of Cross‑Border Tech Acquisitions
Ziguang Guowei, a Chinese semiconductor firm, told investors it has no plans to acquire Nvidia. The response highlights practical, regulatory and geopolitical obstacles to cross‑border purchases of cutting‑edge chipmakers and points to China’s continued focus on building domestic capabilities.
Anta's Bold Bet: Chinese Sportswear Group to Buy a Near-30% Stake in Puma for €1.5bn
Anta has agreed to buy a 29.06% stake in Puma SE for €1.505 billion, a near-30% holding that confers large minority influence while remaining below Germany’s 30% mandatory-offer threshold. The purchase advances Anta’s global expansion strategy and creates scope for commercial cooperation across product, retail and markets, but also invites governance and regulatory scrutiny.
China’s Baijiu Slowdown Hits Shuijingfang Hard — A Sign of Broader Pain for Premium Spirits
Shuijingfang reported a 71% drop in 2025 net profit amid plunging revenue and industrywide headwinds, missing market forecasts and recording its weakest profit since 2018. The company's majority owner, Diageo, is under pressure from weak Chinese demand and has been linked to possible asset sales, while the broader baijiu sector confronts shifting consumption patterns and new anti‑waste rules that curb traditional drinking occasions.
From Diapers to Wafers: A Chinese Hygiene-Materials Maker Moves into Semiconductor Supplies
Yanjiang Co., a Shenzhen-listed maker of diaper and hygiene-product materials, has proposed to acquire 98.54% of Ningbo Yongqiang Technology, a semiconductor-materials company, using a mix of shares and cash. The transaction is incomplete: audits and valuation are pending, and the deal will likely be treated as a related-party transaction because certain sellers will hold more than 5% of the listed stock post-deal.