In the second half of 2021, the number of partnerships decreased by 4.3% from the same period in 2020.

This marks a deceleration in growth from the 53.5% increase in deals that occurred in H1 2021, relative to the same period a year earlier.

During second half of 2021, partnerships accounted for 13.2% of all deals taking place in the sector. This represents an increase from the figure of 13.1% in second half of 2020.

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The database details key deal information, such as deal summary, deal rationale, deal financials, parties involved, advisors, and deal payment modes.

By tracking the proportion of various types of deals in each sector we can gauge which sectors are seeing growth and where others are struggling.

The highest value partnership announced in 2021 (where the deal value was known), was the joint venture to be formed between Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology and China Three Gorges Renewables.

The deal is set to be worth $2292.6 million.