Chinese Acquisitions in Germany

China has been the most active emerging-market country in the last several years and especially European firms emerged as their preferred targets. Chinese firms have taken over technology, chemical, and machinery firms as well as retailers, energy providers, and insurance companies. Even European ports and airports are now controlled by investors from China. Despite the moderate slowdown of Chinese investment activities in Europe since 2018, many signs suggest that the Chinese acquisition spree will continue – it might even be fueled by the global health crisis due to COVID-19 and its aftereffects in the European economies.