The urge to merge: some Japanese firms welcome foreign buyers

Article Abstract:

Foreign investors in Japan are finding out that more Japanese firms are agreeable to takeover moves because of the recession. While Japanese corporations have not fully accepted the possibility of allowing foreign investors in, foreign acquistions of Japanese firms doubledto 43 in 1992 with the total value of the deals amounting to 62 billion yen. Most of the buyers were US companies but the largest deals were closed by Hong Kong-based Grande Holdings Ltd and Semi-Tech Microelectronics (Far East) Ltd.

Analysis, Japan, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers, Corporations, Corporations, Japanese

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No leverage

Article Abstract:

The Chinese government appears to be taking a tougher line on foreign investment, and is no longer unwilling to reject some investment schemes. This was highlighted in the recent decision by Bridgewater China Partners to close its office in Beijing. There is much stronger emphasis on the financial aspects of deals involving foreign partners, which are expected to make a strong financial commitment to any investment scheme.

China, Foreign investments, International relations

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