In preparation for a post COVID-19 world, Chinese outbound investors have begun to source for bargain deals in other countries, with markets characterised by corporate restructurings, low prices, depressed valuations, distressed assets, and fire sales. In this article, we briefly set out some suggestions for Chinese outbound investors when entering into bargain M&A deals in this unprecedented M&A landscape.
China, Corporate Finance/M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, King & Wood Mallesons, Due diligence, Force majeure, Coronavirus
- Companies facing bankruptcy can still make smart moves
- Creditors should consider asserting liens before it’s too late
- Legal fees may be covered for some unsecured creditors
Oil prices took an historic nosedive Monday as Saudi Arabia and Russia announced plans that would flood a market already crippled by the coronavirus. How long this price war will continue is unclear but Brent and US crude have already lost half their value this year.