Hutchison Port’s $150.4b deal tops HK’s M&A in Q1: report

This is 40 times larger than any other deal made.

Hong Kong’s largest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal by a wide margin was Hutchison Port’s $150.4b (US$19.2b) transaction in the transportation sector in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025), according to Datasite’s report.

This is nearly 40 times larger than other deals.

Further down the list, US private equity firm TPG Capital bought a 60% share in Hasfarm Holdings, a flower and plant supplier active in Asia and Europe, in a deal valued at $3.9b (US$500m).

Meanwhile, Sunshine Insurance Group and Tianfeng Securities teamed up to acquire a 7.2% stake in China Ruyi Holdings for $2.7b (US$348m). The entertainment company owns a range of assets, including the Pumpkin Films streaming platform and other interests in gaming and film production.

($1 = US$0.13)