As China Targets Serial Acquirers, These Are The Deals Still Pending

Chinese dealmakers like HNA Group Co. co-founder Chen Feng and Fosun International Ltd.’s billionaire chairman Guo Guangchang have led a $310 billion overseas acquisition spree since the start of 2016. Now, regulators are stepping up scrutiny of these prolific buyers.

The nation’s banking watchdog has asked lenders to provide information on overseas loans made to Anbang Insurance Group Co., Dalian Wanda Group Co., Fosun, HNA and the Chinese owner of the AC Milan soccer team, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. While the pace of acquisitions by those five companies has slowed this year, they still have several purchases in progress, from investments in Russia’s biggest gold producer to London real estate and financial assets around the globe.