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Asia boosts healthcare deals amid tech investments
The article focused on the increasing interest of private sector investors in Asia, especially in China, toward advanced medical technologies such as brain-computer interfaces and surgical robots, driven by rising demand resulting from the region's aging population. Private investment funds' involvement in healthcare deals has seen a notable rise, with their numbers nearly doubling to 129 funds in the first half of the year, and a 24% increase in acquisition deals, reaching 41 transactions—outpacing the global growth rate of 6%. The focus on artificial intelligence and robotics is intensifying, as AI is now being more widely utilized in clinical applications and surgical procedures. Despite an 18% decline in the total value of global acquisitions to $51 billion, the overall deal volume increased, reflecting a market trend toward larger transactions. In Hong Kong, the IPO market is preparing for a revival, with new companies launching in AI and robotics technologies, while secondary deals offer an alternative exit path, with expectations of reaching a record volume of transactions worldwide by 2026.
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