Brewing the perfect cup of tea requires careful attention to key elements: the geographical origin of the leaves, their quality, the precise water temperature, the ideal brewing time, and the right equipment. Similarly, successful mergers and acquisitions (M&A) insurance placements and transactional risk insurance solutions depend on a blend of critical factors: regional expertise, top-tier talent, precise timing, tailored strategies, and trusted insurer partnerships.
In 2025, the Marsh Asia Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions (PEMA) Services team expertly combined these elements to place transactional risk insurance for a record 207 M&A deals across Asia. This achievement reflects growing M&A insurance adoption and the team’s mastery in navigating diverse markets, complex risks, and evolving client needs with precision and care.
The taste of Asia’s finest: Which Asia markets led M&A deal activity in 2025?
Japan led with 73 deals, driven by a strong mix of domestic and outbound M&A as businesses sought new growth opportunities and to diversify supply chains. ASEAN experienced a rise in deal count due to increased penetration of warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance, while Greater China nearly doubled its transactions from 2024, signalling a recovery from challenging market conditions.
Our deep market insights and local expertise help clients navigate M&A complexities with tailored insurance solutions. From W&I to tax risks and contingent risk liabilities, we help reduce financial exposure and increase deal certainty.
Finding the perfect match: How did insurers complement the deals in 2025?
As W&I insurance adoption increased in 2025, the Marsh Asia PEMA Services team worked with insurers to better address client needs, delivering broader coverage, flexible terms, and lowered rates. The top insurers stood out by refining their tools to complement M&A deals with streamlined processes to ensure timely, client-focused outcomes that kept deals on track.
Learn how our PEMA Services team crafts each transactional risk placement with a zen-like process.
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Why Marsh?
At Marsh Asia, we have spent over a decade mastering transactional risk insurance in the region, having placed policies across more than 1,000 deals, with a proven track record of handling complex claims as large as $80 million.
We have the largest transactional risk team in Asia and strong relationship with top insurers to support every stage of the deal lifecycle and tailor insurance solutions to each transaction’s unique needs.