Why the M&A sector in mainland China is not as big as it should (is all concentrated in Hong Kong?

Why the M&A sector in mainland China is not as big as it should (is all concentrated in Hong Kong?)

I know tons of mainland chinese companies get listed in HongKong, but why Shanghai, or Shenzhen don't have a bigger role in global finance?

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