During the past year, Chinese companies raised $6 billion in IPOs and $5.8 billion in secondary offerings. And with the recent liberalization of foreign investment restrictions and continuing reform of regulations, opportunities for foreign investment in one of the world's fastest-growing economies continues to increase. The multi-sponsored, pull-out, glossy supplement, China: Dealmaking and Trends, provides a clear and holistic view of investments in China.

"Dissecting current opportunities and issues facing foreign investment in China, this report will include a look at legal and regulatory issues, infrastructure development, outbound investment and the changing face of business in China," said Kevin Worth, President and CEO of The Deal LLC. "This custom media supplement illustrates why China is on the top of many dealmakers' 'to do' list this year."

In order to tap into the culture of the Chinese market, The Deal commissioned artwork for the supplement's cover page featuring Chinese characters that represent the key elements of dealmaking: mergers, growth, outsourcing, acquisitions, strategy and regulations.

"We are pleased to provide the dealmaking community with fresh insights to China's successful business culture and economy," said Lisa Balter, Vice President/Associate Publisher of Custom Media. "This issue is just the first of a series to demonstrate companies' strategies and expertise in solving problems in the global deal economy."

The Eyes on World Markets series will explore new territories for dealmaking and investment opportunities each quarter, with close-ups on Russia, Turkey, Israel and the Pacific Rim. The series will revisit China in its final issue of the year. A special introductory issue entitled Eyes on Europe published last year.

Custom media, like the Eyes on World Markets series, allows publishers to find pockets of opportunity to target prospective readers by region. Leveraging The Deal's award-winning editorial, timeliness and authoritative voice, custom media generates highly targeted, quality leads, brand recognition and loyalty with customers.

Sponsors of the China: Dealmaking and Trends supplement include PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, GE Global Sponsor Finance, Dorsey & Whitney LLP and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr.