US private equity interest in China declines as economic activity weakens S&P Global Market Intelligence


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Investments by U.S.-based private equity and venture capital firms in mainland China have declined this year amid concerns about the country's macroeconomic picture. S&P Global Market Intelligence data shows a downward trend in M&A and new funding rounds in mainland China involving U.S. private equity companies, with second-quarter deal values dropping 78.5% year over year. By comparison, private equity deals worldwide experienced a more modest decline of 29.4% year over year during the same period. Through Aug. 9, transactions involving U.S. private equity and venture capital firms in mainland China recorded an aggregate deal valuation of $5.75 billion, compared to...