Chinese banks are set to embark on a fresh wave of overseas acquisitions this year as they look to expand in emerging markets where their industrial peers are already active.
China Construction Bank, which has not yet been active abroad, is a favourite to move first while ICBC is expected to continue to be aggressive and other banks and securities houses are actively looking at opportunities.
However, none is likely to do mega deals, with smaller takeovers in Africa or South America most likely, or investments in European institutions that have significant networks in those two emerging markets.
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