With Changning district at its core, the Hongqiao International Central Business District (Hongqiao CBD) is rolling out a new package of incentives to reinforce its ambition to become a global center for mergers and acquisitions.

The policy 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 (about $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 financial pressures, the CBD offers interest subsidies on M&A loans. Eligible companies can 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.

Professional service providers also receive direct support. Companies can 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 is encouraging the development of third-party platforms offering project discovery, training, and other support services. These platforms can earn as much as 3 million yuan annually based on service quality and their effectiveness in facilitating transactions.

The policy further 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. Influential reports and white papers may receive rewards of up to 200,000 yuan.

This policy package is now in effect and will remain in place until Dec 31, 2028.

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