Last year witnessed hectic merger and acquisition activity, with blockbuster buyout deals often altering the competitive landscape in a number of industries.

China Mergers and Acquisitions Association yesterday released the country's top 10 M&A bids in 2007, which mostly comprised the pioneering cross-border acquisition bids that have been under the media spotlight in the past year.

The list was compiled after the association invited financial experts and netizens to select the 10 most influential M&A bids from a list of 30.