The Hongqiao International Central Business District has announced the "Hongqiao Merger and Acquisition (M&A) Eight Guidelines" and an upgrade to its Global Investment and M&A Online Project Database, which will incorporate advanced AI technology developed by DeepSeek.
The new guidelines aim to establish a comprehensive M&A ecosystem by 2027, including one database, three alliances, and numerous carriers, with a total transaction scale exceeding 50 billion yuan ($6.9 billion).
Since its launch last March, the database has recorded 1,268 high-quality cross-border projects, attracting over 360 major buyer institutions. By the end of January, it had facilitated 132 NDA confidentiality agreements, with intended investments exceeding $4.43 billion.
The upgrade, driven by recent policy liberalizations, will see the domestic project database go online by the end of March. It will focus on strategic industries like intelligent manufacturing, integrated circuits, and biomedicine.
The platform will also enhance its intelligence with the "DeepSeek + Hongqiao Local Database" model, featuring AI transaction matching, AI research reports, and AI virtual customer service.
Additionally, the Greater Hongqiao Offline M&A Service Center will provide face-to-face communication and one-stop services for enterprises. The integration of online and offline platforms will help to build a comprehensive M&A service ecosystem, positioning Hongqiao as a new hub in both domestic and international M&A fields.
