Offshore-I Report On Offshore M&A 2017

Offshore-i is an Appleby report that analyses offshore deal data and provides expert insight into the world of offshore transactions

The Offshore region enjoyed a busy year in 2017. Worldwide, deal activity fell just short of the record-breaking figures from previous years.

While the circumstances surrounding the timing and background to deal making is wide and varied, political developments in Washington and Europe have undoubtedly caused consternation. Meanwhile, Chinese outbound deal action has fallen as companies have faced increased amounts of official scrutiny. Capital controls were introduced by China's foreign exchange regulator at the end of 2016 followed by a government-directed assessment of any cross-border financing arrangements.