by Carl-Johan Skoeld | Apr 5, 2016 | China M&A, China Outbound M&A, Domestic Consumption, Energy & Environment, Food & Agribusiness
China M&A Week in Review is SSCO’s weekly summary of deals and key developments in China related Mergers and Acquisitions. Our emphasis is on cross-border deals. This Week’s Links: Outbound M&A and Investment ENTERTAINMENT Former Disney Chief Dick Cook,...
by Nick Van Loocke | Mar 15, 2015 | China M&A, China Private Equity, Domestic Consumption, Healthcare, SSCO Newsletters
This post was originally published in the December 2013 issue of our healthcare newsletter China Healthcare Deals+Strategies. Subscribe (email) to our newsletter to learn more about our perspectives and insights on China’s healthcare sector. China’s emerging...
by Carl-Johan Skoeld | Nov 20, 2012 | Consumer & Retail, Domestic Consumption, Food & Agribusiness
Driven by increasing purchasing power and a strong interest in foreign food and drinks, EU exports of food and beverages to China climbed by a staggering 51% year-over-year during the first six months of 2012. Food and beverages worth just shy of EUR2 billion were...
by Carl-Johan Skoeld | Aug 3, 2012 | Domestic Consumption
Apple has proven its ability to sell high-end mobile devices to a surprisingly large segment of the Chinese population. iPhones and iPads are recognized status symbols among students and young and middle-aged white-collar workers and entrepreneurs in cities like...
by Carl-Johan Skoeld | Apr 6, 2012 | Consumer & Retail, Domestic Consumption
The character of the Chinese economic model is changing. Since the beginning of China’s economic reforms, growth has been driven by investment and exports. Growth in “New China” will be driven by domestic consumption, including service industries like retail, domestic...
by Carl-Johan Skoeld | Feb 26, 2012 | Domestic Consumption
The emergence of a Chinese consumer class has been one of the most discussed China topics over the past years. Over the past years personal consumption has grown at an average of 10%, slightly above the GDP growth rate. In recent research we interviewed Chinese...