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News | 20 May, 2026

ARC Group Convenes Global Team in Guangzhou for 2026 Annual Retreat

60 employees from 12 countries gather for three days of leadership development, AI training, and cross-regional team building GUANGZHOU, China, May 16, 2026 — ARC Group, the global investment bank and management consultancy with offices spanning 12 countries and 3 continents, brought together more than 60 employees from across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and […]

News | 11 May, 2026

ARC Group Hosts Capital Markets and M&A Forum 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Reinforcing Southeast Asia's Strategic Role in Global Capital Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 7, 2026 – ARC Group successfully hosted the Capital Markets & M&A Forum 2026: Malaysia Edition at EQ Kuala Lumpur, convening more than 500 senior executives, institutional investors, legal advisors, and business leaders from across Southeast Asia, North America, Europe, and key international financial centers. Now in its fourth consecutive year […]

News | 11 May, 2026

Malaysian Companies Increasingly Looking Beyond Domestic Markets for Growth and Capital Access, Says ARC Group

Kuala Lumpur, May 6, 2026 — ARC Group hosted a closed-door media luncheon in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together leading Malaysian media representatives to discuss how the capital markets landscape is evolving for Malaysian and Southeast Asian companies amid shifting global financing conditions. The discussion highlighted a growing trend of Malaysian companies increasingly exploring international capital […]

News | 06 May, 2026

ARC Group Advises Magnax on €35.5 Million Strategic Investment from Pan-International Industrial Corp. and Foxconn Group

Kortrijk, Belgium and Hong Kong — April 2026 — ARC Group has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Magnax BV (“Magnax”) on a €35.5 million capital increase led by Pan-International Industrial Corp. (“Pan-International”), alongside Foxconn Group and incoming management. The transaction marks a defining milestone in Magnax’s journey from European deep-tech pioneer to global industrial […]

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Insights | 18 May, 2026

Beauty Globalization 2.0: From Ruoyuchen’s Acquisition of Erno Laszlo to see the Next Phase of China’s Beauty Expansion

I. A Representative Deal: Ruoyuchen Acquires Erno Laszlo On April 10, 2026, Ruoyuchen announced that, through its wholly owned offshore subsidiary Ruoyuchen International Limited, it agreed to acquire 100% equity interests in certain holding entities and their subsidiaries under Bespoke Global LP for a total consideration of approximately US$43.82 million (c. RMB 299 million). The […]

Insights | 27 April, 2026

Beyond U.S. Listings: Chinese Companies Shift Toward Structural Reconfiguration in Cross-Border Capital Strategies

Amid shifting regulatory dynamics, Chinese companies are moving away from single-market U.S. listings toward more flexible, multi-market capital structures, a shift that ARC Group managing partner Crystal Zhang describes as “structural reconfiguration, not just geographic relocation,” with Southeast Asia playing an increasingly strategic role. Kuala Lumpur’s financial district is expected to be particularly active in […]

Insights | 01 April, 2026

The Development and Transformation of China's Hypermarket Industry

Executive Summary Since its inception in the 1990s, China’s hypermarket industry has experienced foreign investment, rapid expansion, the impact of e-commerce, and industry reshuffling. It is currently in a critical stage of deep transformation and business restructuring. In 1992, the retail industry was opened to foreign investment. In 1995, Carrefour pioneered the “one-stop shopping” hypermarket […]

Insights | 18 March, 2026

Interpretation of the EU Industrial Acceleration Act: Strategic Guide for Chinese Automakers

The legislative draft of the EU Industrial Acceleration Act (IAA), released on March 4, 2026, consolidates local manufacturing requirements, low-carbon standards, and investment conditions into a unified regulatory framework for the first time. For Chinese enterprises looking to expand their footprint in Europe, this marks a structural shift: the traditional “export first, localize later” model […]

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Reports | 07 May, 2026

2026 Middle-Market Cross-Border M&A Q1 Report

The 2026 Middle-Market Cross-Border M&A Q1 Report provides an APAC-focused review of cross-border M&A activity in the middle market, exploring the key trends, sector dynamics, and market forces shaping dealmaking in the first quarter of 2026. Q1 2026 was defined by three simultaneous shocks. First, the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, […]

Reports | 03 March, 2026

2025 Middle-Market Cross-Border M&A Annual Report

The 2025 Middle-Market Cross-Border M&A Annual Report provides a rigorous analysis of global and APAC cross-border transactions valued between $100M and $1B across the 2023–2025 cycle. Cross-border activity reaccelerated in 2025 as financing visibility improved and strategic conviction returned. Global middle-market deal value rose to $267.4B across 781 transactions, reflecting renewed capital deployment and increased […]

Report | 27 November, 2025

Indonesia Economic Update Report, Q3 2025

Indonesia’s Economy Grew 5.04% in Q3 2025, Supported by Household Consumption and Strong Export Recovery Indonesia’s economy expanded by 5.04% year-on-year (YoY) in Q3 2025, driven by household consumption, export recovery, and improved government spending execution. This growth was broadly consistent with the previous quarter’s 5.09% and slightly higher than 4.94% in Q3 2024, indicating […]

Report | 18 November, 2025

Vietnam Economic Update Report, Q3 2025

Vietnam’s growth engine shifts into a higher gear in Q3 2025 GDP rose 8.23% YoY, the fastest quarterly pace since 2011, led by manufacturing and services. Vietnam’s economy demonstrated robust growth in Q3 2025, with GDP expanding 8.23% year on year (YoY), the fastest quarterly pace since 2011 (excluding the post-pandemic surge in 2022). This […]

Report | 11 November, 2025

China Economic Update Report, Q3 2025

China’s Q3 Growth Holds Steady at 4.8%, but Structural Imbalances Deepen Headline Performance and Interpretation In the third quarter of 2025, China economy expanded by 4.8% year-on-year, matching market expectations and down from 5.2% in Q2. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, growth was around 1.1%, signaling a moderation in momentum as the year progresses. For the […]

Reports | 22 August, 2025

Sourcing Survey 2025: Digitalization and Smart Supply Chain

Since 2013, ARC Group has been conducting annual sourcing surveys to assess the evolving perception of Asia as a sourcing market and to track changes over time. The 2025 survey examines how companies are reconfiguring their supply chains to prioritize resilience, regional diversification, and risk management in the face of ongoing geopolitical, economic, and logistical pressures. This […]

Report | 18 July, 2025

China Economic Update Report, Q2 2025

China’s Economy Maintained Moderate Growth in Q2 2025, but Underlying Fragilities Persist China’s economy maintained solid growth in Q2 2025, albeit with some loss of momentum compared to Q1. GDP expanded 5.2% YoY in Q2 (down from 5.4% in Q1). On a quarter-on-quarter basis, growth was 1.1% in Q2 (versus 1.2% in Q1), indicating a […]

Report | 15 July, 2025

Vietnam Economic Update Report, Q2 2025

Vietnam’s Q2 Growth Nears 8%, Marking Strongest First-Half Performance in 15 Years Vietnam’s economy accelerated in Q2 2025, posting GDP growth of 7.96% YoY – up from 6.93% in Q1. This lifted first-half growth to 7.52%, the country’s fastest H1 pace in 15 years. Notably, Q2’s expansion nearly reached the government’s full-year growth target of […]

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