The Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District has rolled out a new package of incentives to reinforce its ambition to become a global center for mergers and acquisitions.

The policy, effective from Nov 27, 2025 to Dec 31, 2028, spans eight areas, offering substantial financial incentives and services to businesses, M&A funds, service platforms, research institutions, and more.

To boost transaction activity, the CBD offers rewards for companies whose deals align with its industry development priorities. Firms engaging in M&A transactions worth more than 100 million yuan ($14.13 million), including cross-border deals, may receive a one-time reward of up to 1 percent of the transaction value, capped at 30 million yuan.

To ease enterprises' financial pressures, the CBD offers interest subsidies on M&A loans. Eligible companies may receive support covering 30 percent of the interest costs, with an annual ceiling of 3 million yuan per company.

To attract investment capital, M&A funds registered with the Asset Management Association of China may receive rewards of up to 5 million yuan, depending on the amount of capital they raise.

Qualified companies purchasing professional services for M&A may obtain up to 1 million yuan each year to cover no more than half of their M&A related service expenses.

To promote a comprehensive service ecosystem, the CBD encourages the development of third-party platforms offering project discovery, training, and other support services. These platforms may receive rewards of up to 3 million yuan annually based on their service quality and effectiveness in facilitating transactions.

The policy supports the development of M&A-themed industrial parks and the hosting of prominent M&A events, while also encouraging the publication of high-impact research results. Entities formulating influential reports and white papers may receive a one-time reward of up to 200,000 yuan.

Source: Official WeChat account of Changning district information office at "shchangning"